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Great Colorado Women

Helen Bonfils

Great Colorado Women draws on the historic, scientific, cultural, public policy, education, agriculture, healthcare, and social justice accomplishments of the women in the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame.

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Helen Bonfils

Season 2019 Episode 1 | 25m 45s | CC

Helen Bonfils (1889 – 1972) is well known for her management of the Denver Post after the death of her father, Frederick. Her first love was the theatre and Denver is blessed with having the world class theatre complex, Denver Center for the Preforming Arts, due to her foundation’s generosity.

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