James Grafton Rogers Papers

Collection

Identifier: M665

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains miscellanea reflecting his various interests: autobiographical data, correspondence, song lyrics (Old Dolores; and, The Santa Fe Trail); an historical sketch: The Cactus Club, its early days.

Dates

1915-1967

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.

Biographical / Historical

James Grafton Rogers (January 13, 1883 - April 23, 1971) was the Assistant Secretary of State (1931-1933) during the Hoover and Roosevelt administrations.. He was born in Denver, Colo. to Edmund James Armstrong Rogers (1852-1922) and Maria Georgina Dare. Rogers was a Professor of Law and Dean of the University of Colorado School of Law (1928-1931; 1933-35), western Vice President of the American Alpine Club (1932-1934), and President of the American Alpine Club (1938-1940).

Extent

8 envelope (8 items)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Various donors.

General

Catalog record based on a preliminary inventory.

Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title

Cactus Club, its early days.

Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title

Old Dolores.

Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title

Santa Fe Trail.

Subjects

Letters (Correspondence) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Songs (musical compositions) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Songs, English -- West (U.S.) -- Texts. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings