Dates

• Existence: 1888 - 1966

Biography

R. Ewing Stiffler was born in Missouri in 1888 and moved to Colorado in 1904. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado, Manual Training Course, 1910; A.B., 1911; Pd.M., Major in Manual Training. While at the University he was a member of Lambda Gamma Kappa; a Fellow in the Manual Training Department, 1910-1912; Vice President of the college class; President of the Manual Training section; member of the Student Committee; President of the Art Club, first term 1911-1912; and Business Manager of the Crucible, 1909-1911. Following graduation, Stiffler taught in the Industrial Department at Sterling High School in Sterling, Colorado. He returned to Denver in 1921 and became an architect and formed the partnership of Jamieson and Stiffler. For most of his architectural career, however, he worked on his own. He retired in 1958 and passed away in 1966.

Citation:

"Alumni," Crucible, Apr. 1913, p. 348; "Stiffler, R. Ewing," Alumni Biographies/Clippings (RG18 S16); Carter, Albert F. "Teaching Fellowships," pp. 220. In Forty Years of Colorado State Teachers College, formerly the State Normal School of Colorado, 1890-1930. Greeley, CO: Printed by the Tribune-Republican Pub. Co., 1930; "Colorado State Normal School, Fellows, 1910-11," The Crucible, vol. XIX, no. 1, Sept. 1910, p. 17; 1910-1912 Cache La Poudre yearbooks; "Obituaries: R. E. Stiffler." Denver Post, Sept. 7, 1966, p. 53; Paglia, Michael. "Arts and Sciences: Pictorial Photos at Gallery Roach are not so Different from the DPL's Archaeological Shots." Westword [online], Apr. 20, 2006. Last accessed June 18, 2009: http://www.westword.com/2006-04-20/culture/arts-and-sciences/; "Senior College, 1912," pp. 29, 117. In 1912 Cache La Poudre, vol. VI. Greeley, Co: The Class of 1912 Colorado State Teachers College, [1912]; University of Northern Colorado. Colorado State Normal School--Colorado State Teachers College Commencement Programs, 1891-1925, Greeley, Colorado. Photocopy. University Records, Degrees Granted--Commencement Programs, Speeches and Other Papers (RG4 S6 F1).

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