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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 4 Collections and/or Records:

Art Book Ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: M290
Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Clark Crain Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M314
Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

College of Arts and Sciences Records

 Collection
Identifier: U007
Abstract This collection contains the records of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1942 through 1983. The earlier College of Liberal Arts can be found in collection U014. The College was dissolved in 1984 and became the Division of Arts and Humanities until 2018, when it became the current College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Records for 1984 and after for this entity can be found in U006. Collection contains papers, correspondence, reports, lists, dissertations, reports,...
Dates: 1942-1983

Social Sciences Division Records

 Collection
Identifier: U091
Abstract

The Social Sciences Division Records at the University of Denver contain material that relates solely to the Social Science Department while a stand-alone unit and after its incorporation into the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Department. Although not complete, the records do include annual reports, meeting minutes and information on the curriculum.

Dates: 1946-1993