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University of Denver

 Organization

Biography

The first reference to Colorado Seminary was in The Rocky Mountain News of November 27, 1862: “ a board of Trustees, composed of the solid men of Denver, has been organized to superintend the erection of a seminary building… for an academic education.”

Sources

Breck, "From the Rockies to the World"

Biography

University of Denver votes to adopt quarter system in 1929.

Sources

"University Adopts New Quarter Plan; Vote Unanimous," The Denver Clarion, vol. 34, no. 19, November 26, 1929, 1.

Biography

First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU

Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folder

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Ann Richardson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M395
Abstract

Andrea (Ann) G. Richardson is an alumnus of the University of Denver (DU), class of 1956. Ann spent many years after graduating working in the Alumni Association making and planning events for new students and old. Ann is still very involved in DU events and performances.

Dates: Other: 1976-2015

Blanche Pigott Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M370
Abstract

Collection contains three K-books (1927, 1929, 1931), correspondence, publications, one felt beanie, several felt letters and insignia, and other memorabilia belonging to University of Denver alumna, Blanche Wilhelmina (Calkins) Pigott (1910-1999) (Class of 1931).

Dates: 1927 - 1931

Mary Dorcas (Ward) Walker Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M389
Abstract

The papers contain Mary (Ward) Walker’s (1925-2017) personal papers from her time as a student at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1946 - 1947