HISTORY
Did you know that Mr. Bromwell campaigned with Abraham Lincoln against slavery? Did you know that our neighborhood used to be a separate town called Harman? Or that our school has burned down more than once? Here are links to various texts and images that are associated with the history of our school and neighborhood.
The historical materials here are presented for two audiences. We present it, first, for Bromwell students. The pages marked with a (k)
may be particularly appealing to "kid readers," and to kid researchers, too. Of course, they can be enjoyed by anyone. But the other pages will probably appeal more to adult readers, for these "other" materials include many old text pieces that our kid readers and researchers might find too wordy or old-fashioned! It is our hope that children and adults alike will benefit from a closer knowledge of our common history, and that a stronger community will be a part of our future.
One note of caution: pages with a lot of graphics may take a while to download. Please be patient. The old photographs, paintings, and sketches are worth the wait!
INTRODUCTION
An Introduction to Bromwell History (k)
If you are interested in Bromwell history, this is a good place to start. This brief historical sketch includes information about our school, the town of Harman, Mr. Bromwell and his daughter, the Harman Kindergarten Mother's Club, and Manley Park. Illustrated by Bromwell students, of course!
THE HISTORY OF THE BROMWELL FAMILY
The Life and Times of H.P.H. Bromwell (k)
A biography of our school's namesake that was researched and written by Bromwell Fifth graders in 1984. The page features many photographs from a variety of sources.
My Father, H.P.H. Bromwell
An excerpt from Henrietta Bromwell's "Geneology of the Bromwell Family," published in 1923.
Selected Poems of H.P.H. Bromwell
Mr. Bromwell was a true "Renaissance Man" -- a man who was good at many different things. He was a politican, an architect, and (as these selections show) a poet.
Bromwell and Lincoln
Lincoln and Bromwell were good friends as well as close political allies. Here is a story Mr. Bromwell told about the president.
H.P.H. Bromwell - The Biographical Directory of Congress
The United States Congress maintains a Biographical Directory of all members, past and present. Here is Mr. Bromwell's entry, with bibliographical information.
Nettie: The Story of Henrietta Bromwell (k)
This is a short biography of Henrietta Bromwell, known as "Nettie" to her friends. It is accompanied by photographs. Nettie was recently one of the nominees for the Mayor's Millenium Award, given to individuals for notable civic contributions. Go here to find out why!
The Life and Art of Nettie Bromwell
An article that first appeared in Colorado Heritage, published by the Colorado Historical Society and reproduced here with their permission.
Miss Nettie's Gallery (k)
Reproductions of many of Henrietta Bromwell's beautiful paintings and sketches. Be patient... it takes a while to load all these graphics!
Miss Nettie's Travel Diary
Selections from the journal of Henrietta Bromwell herself, as published in the magazine "The Coloradan" in the early 1890's.
THE HISTORY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Harman
An excerpt from Phil Goodstein's book, "The Ghosts of Denver: Capitol Hill."
The Town of Harman and the Harman-Bromwell Elementary School (k)
From a booklet published in 1976 as a part of the Bicentennial celebration, just before the dedication of the current school building.
Chuck Woehl's Scrapbook
Neighborhood resident Chuck Woehl attended Bromwell in the 1920's and has lived nearby ever since. His scrapbook is a treasure trove of photos, facts, and stories, and he has graciously permitted our presentation of it here.
Congress Park - A Place for all Purposes
A historical study that was published in 2000 in The Congress Park News. We've included recent photographs of Bromwell kids playing at the park.
Cherry Creek North
During recent years, as these newspaper articles show, our neighborhood has seen many changes. How will these changes affect our school in the time to come?
THE HISTORY OF OUR SCHOOL
The Story of the Harman Kindergarten Club
The text of a speech given in 1984 to honor the 75th anniversary of the founding of the club, a precursor to our modern P.T.A. This page features photographs of club gatherings through the years.
More About the Mothers Club
In 1905, the Harman Kindergarten Club was re-named the Columbine Mothers Club. Here is more about their organization, and more photographs, too.
James Manley
The park just north of our school was named after this beloved principal. These letters, newspaper articles, and photographs show why.
Bromwell and Busing
For many years, court-ordered busing was a part of life at our school. Here are two newspaper accounts from the busing era and a recent article that looks back on the history of busing.
A Tale of Two Schools
A series of articles in The Rocky Mountain News that examines current educational issues by comparing Bromwell and Cheltenham Elementary.
The Peace Tree
The Peace Tree was planted to celebrate the very first Armistice Day in 1918. It was a memorable feature on our playground for almost ninety years.
The Blabber: Witness to Bromwell History (k)
Pivotal events and community concerns from the last decade or so, as recorded by Bromwell kids themselves in our student newspaper.
The Bromwell Scrapbook (k)
Photographs, paintings, newspaper clippings, illustrations, and all sorts of other images from our school's history.
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