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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 17 Collections and/or Records:

Clark Crain Papers

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

Continuing Education Program Records

 Collection
Identifier: U023
Abstract

This collection contains records related to continuing education at the University of Denver, managed by various academic units from 1947 to 1990. Collection includes reports, publications, and promotional materials related to continuing education at the University, including afternoon, evening, and weekend classes.

Dates: Other: 1947-1990

DU Posters

 Collection
Identifier: U206
Abstract

Posters created by University of Denver academic units and departments, as well as affiliated entities such as Women's Library Association.

Dates: Other: 1898-2003

DU Women's Club Records

 Collection
Identifier: U210
Abstract

The DU Women's Club Records encompas the history of the organization from its beginnings as the Women's Faculty Club. The records contain governance documents and minutes, reports and newsletters, as well as publicity materials and scrapbooks documenting the history of the organization.

Dates: 1917-1998

Eleanor M. Lawney Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M352
Abstract

The collection contains a University of Denver Diploma and a Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners certificate issued to Eleanor M. Lawney; also contains a framed portrait of Eleanor Lawney.

Dates: Other: 1887

Environmental Science Records

 Collection
Identifier: U033
Abstract

Collection contains the records of the environmental science program at the University of Denver. Includes memos, posters, degree program info sheets, newspaper clippings, and assessments.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Fred Greenspahn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M337
Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Gender and Women's Studies Program Records

 Collection
Identifier: U110
Abstract

Collection contains newsletters, publications, and course descriptions from the Gender and Women’s Studies Program at the University of Denver.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Honors Program Records

 Collection
Identifier: U043
Abstract

Collections contains records related to the Honors Program at the University of Denver. The bulk of the collection is honors theses arranged alphabetically by author.

Dates: Other: 1958-1965

Marcy M. Marconi Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M239
Abstract

Marcy M. Marconi (Class of '89) was a History Major at the University of Denver when she contacted numerous women who had graduated from DU during the 1920s and asked them to fill out a questionnaire about being a female student at DU during that time. This small collection consists of 35 quesionnaires filled out by the alumnae.

Dates: 1989