Written by
Webb, Wellington E., born 1941
Brovsky, Cindy, American
Published by
Fulcrum Publishing, American
Signed by
Webb, Wellington E., born 1941
Date
2007
Medium
ink on paper, cardboard
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10 5/16 x 7 5/16 x 2 1/4 in. (26.2 x 18.6 x 5.7 cm)
Description
The book "Wellington Webb: The Man, the Mayor, and the Making of Modern Denver" owned by Wellington Webb. The book is approximately 400 pages and brand new. The front of the dust cover features a color photograph of Wellington Webb standing outdoors at a railing looking out on the Denver skyline. He wears a dark suit with a white handkerchief in his breast pocket and a pin (possibly 2014.46.11) on his left lapel. The title appears over the picture and above it, at the top of the book is a quote from President Bill Clinton. The back of the book features two quotes, one from Tavis Smiley and the other from Tom Cochran above a black and white photo of Webb walking down the street during a rally, shaking hands with a man. On the inside of the front cover, Webb has written a short message to the museum and signed his name.
Approximately 400 pages.
Dust cover features a color photograph of Wellington Webb with the Denver skyline behind him. The photograph takes up the majority of the cover in the lower two-thirds. Webb is seen in the lower left quadrant of the photograph. His PL hand rests on a metal porch-rail. Webb wears a dark blue suit, light blue shirt, and red tie. At the top of the image is the title. The title descends on top of the photograph diagonally toward the middle right [Wellington/Webb/The Man,/the Mayor,/and the Making/of Modern Denver/An Autobiography with Cindy Brovsky/Forward by U.S. Senator Ken Salazar]. At the top of the dust cover is a white rectangle with black text within containing a quote from President William Clinton ["[Wellington Webb's] autobiography is a candid and compelling/account of the remarkable life of a good man, and energetic, intelligent/leader who served his beloved city and our nation well."/-President William J. Clinton]. The image on the front wraps around to the spine. The title is also featured on the spine in the upper half [Wellington/Webb/An Autobiography/with Cindy Brovsky]. At the bottom of the spine in white is the publisher's icon and name [FULCRUM]. On the inside front cover is a note written by Webb on the frontispiece [TO: THE NATIONAL MUSEUM/OF AFRICAN AMERICAN/HISTORY AND CULTURE/Wellington E. Webb/JANUARY 15, 2014/FOR THE STRUGGLE!].
Place depicted
Denver, Colorado, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
autobiographies
Topic
Communities
Literature
Politics
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Honorable Wellington E. Webb and Wilma J. Webb
Object number
2014.46.10
Restrictions & Rights
© Wellington E. Webb
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52a9d0339-02a3-48b2-8093-fc540b82e2c1

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