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Nancy Nelson Gallery

Oval-shaped black and white portrait of a woman with short, dark hair styled in soft waves, wearing a dark blazer.
Black and white photo of a two-storied house with a front porch, striped awnings, and a detached garage.
Sepia-toned portrait of a young woman with wavy brown hair. She is wearing a dark jacket with a floral pin, suggesting a yearbook photo from the mid-20th century.
A vintage black-and-white photo featuring over 40 young women posed in multiple rows in front of a curtain. Most wear short-sleeved sweaters or blouses, with 1950s hairstyles.
Black-and-white student portraits are featured in seven rows and represent the University of Colorado School of Medicine Class of 1959 which is displayed in text in the bottom center of the image.
A green and black book cover with black and white text reading The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care by Dr. Benjamin Spock
Newspaper clipping featuring a black and white photo of three smiling dark-haired women in dresses with the woman in the center holding an award. The caption underneath reads Assistant Dean is Honored.
An elderly couple sitting close together indoors. The man, wearing a light pink shirt and a dark tie, and the woman, wearing a light blue blouse, both smile gently. Behind them is a bookshelf with books, family photos, and a potted plant.
Four people in formal attire: a woman in a light blue embroidered dress, a man in a dark suit with a 'Mark' name tag, a woman in black with a red-gold scarf holding an object, and a man in a dark suit with a 'James' name tag.
Magazine ad for the CU School of Medicine featuring Nancy Nelson, MD. It promotes the Nancy Nelson Endowed Award, includes a quote from Jim Nelson, MD, contact info for Travis Leiker, a vintage portrait of Nancy, and a color photo of Nancy with her brother Jim.
Yearbook page showing a group photo of 27 people with captioned names, a section titled 'These Bring Us Honors' about Longmont High's N.F.L. chapter, and six individual portraits of members with names and titles.
A black-and-white group photo of 31 young women arranged in four rows dressed in modest 1950s-era tops and skirts. The caption reads “HARDING HALL” followed by names of the women.

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