Miss Opportunity: Life and Times of Emily Griffith
"For all who wish to learn," are the words by which Emily Griffith lived her life. Influenced at a young age by her uncle, Griffith set off to offer a free education to all regardless of age, ethnicity or social stature. Meet the woman whose lasting legacy in education lives on today, even as her murder remains a mystery.
Additional Reading
Colorado: A History of the Centennial State By Carl Abbott, Stephen J. Leonard & Thomas J. Noel
Robert Speer: Denver’s Building Mayor By Stacy Turnbull
Colorado Encyclopedia – The City Beautiful Movement in Denver
