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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 6 Collections and/or Records:

Central City Opera House Association Records

 Collection
Identifier: M123
Abstract The Central City Opera House Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1931 to manage and preserve the Central City Opera House located in Central City, Colorado and to direct annual summer opera festivals. Heirs of Peter McFarlane, a Central City businessman who owned the Opera House prior to 1931, donated the building to the University of Denver in 1931. The real estate holdings of the University of Denver were transferred back to the Association in 1982. The Association held...
Dates: 1931-2015

Community Action Program

 Collection
Identifier: U141
Abstract

Collection contains administrative records, “Bridges to the Future” VHS tapes related to the Community Action Program at the University of Denver.

Dates: Date Not Yet Determined

Finley Orson Gose Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M455
Abstract

This collection consists of a commencement program and a photograph of Dr. Finley Orson Gose.

Dates: Other: 1896-1940

The Cable Center Records

 Collection
Identifier: M170
Dates: Other: 1984-2006

University Counsel Records

 Collection
Identifier: U117
Abstract University Counsel records. The Office of General Counsel, led by Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Paul Chan, is responsible for the provision of legal services to the University and its trustees, officers, directors, administrators, faculty and staff.The office provides legal advice and counsel on the broad spectrum of legal issues that arise in the operation of the University. The office is also responsible for engaging the services of outside law firms...
Dates: Other: 1972-1987

University of Denver Commencement Records

 Collection
Identifier: U138
Abstract

Contains invitations, programs, correspondence, speeches, press clippings and miscellaneous materials related to commencement exercises of the University of Denver and its constituent units. Some law commencment materials (programs) included in this collection, but the majority of publications and records related to law commencement are in the Sturm College of Law Records (U057).

Dates: 1881- 2017