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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 8 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

Denver Urban Observatory Records

 Collection
Identifier: U156
Abstract

The University of Denver was a participant in the Urban Observatory, a collaboration of city officials and colleges and universities to study the research resources and needs of an urban city. The project began in 1970 with support from the National League of Cities and funding from various Federal Agencies. The reports of the project describe the economic and social situation in Denver, studying attitudes of the citizens to various urban problems.

Dates: 1968-1981

First Amendment Congress

 Collection
Identifier: U145
Abstract

Collection contains administrative records related to the First Amendment Congress at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1995-1997

Food Service Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: U161
Abstract

Collection contains annual reports and administrative papers from the Food Service department at the University of Denver.

Dates: Other: 1965-2010

Strategic Issues Program Records

 Collection
Identifier: U344
Abstract

The Strategic Issues Program took place form 2013 and 2014, which produced a report to ideally assist the university in the future.

Dates: Other: 2005-2015

Student Protests Collection

 Collection
Identifier: U219
Abstract

The Student Protests Collection is a collection of materials related to student protests, whether against the University, as in the case of a tuition protest, or American policies, as in the case of Woodstock West and anti-draft demonstrations. The collection includes newspaper clippings as well as University documents and other published material.

Dates: 1911-1991

Traditions

 Collection
Identifier: U193
Abstract

Collection contains Founder’s Day materials, administrative files, homecoming administrative files, and May Day administrative files at the University of Denver.

Dates: Other: 1981-2012