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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 7 Collections and/or Records:

Beck Archives Collection on Student Papers and Publications

 Collection
Identifier: B382
Abstract

Collection contains papers written by students using the Beck Archives collections for University of Denver courses. Collection also contains scholarly publications using the Beck Archives collections.

Dates: Other: 2013-2017

Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) Records

 Collection
Identifier: U340
Abstract

The Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) at the University of Denver (DU) was founded on 18 February 2011. It is a student organization by, for, and about graduate and professional students at DU who identiffy as Black and/or African American. The collection consists of photographs, posters, and other papers created and/or collected by the organization.

Dates: 2016

John Hipp Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M391
Abstract

Collection contains 1 framed degree for John Hipp dated July 14, 1884 from the Univeristy of Denver. Hipp was the first student to graduate with a degree from the Unievrsity of Denver. The degree is mostly in Latin and has the seal of the Univeristy in the right hand corner.

Dates: 1884 July 14

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

Native Student Alliance (NSA) Records

 Collection
Identifier: U341
Abstract

Collections contains the records of the University of Denver Native Student Alliance (DU NSA), a student organization that promotes education about Native culture and values, and aims to collaborate with other groups on campus to promote Inclusive Excellence.

Dates: 1991-2016

Student Life Office

 Collection
Identifier: U189
Abstract Collection contains materials related to the Student life office at the University of Denver. Materials include records from campus activities, academic advising, the career center, citizenship and community standards, undergraduate orientation, the Driscoll Student Center, first and second year experience, gender violence education and support services, health and counselling center, housing and residential education, parents program, university chaplain, and university disabilities...
Dates: 1981-2015

Weinstein Family Papers and Material Culture

 Collection
Identifier: B412
Abstract Sam Weinstein was born on the west side of Denver, Colorado in 1912. He attended the University Of Denver (DU) as an undergraduate and graduated from the law school in 1932. He was an attorney in Denver for many years. Rowena Mae Akers was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1911 and her family moved to Denver in the 1920s. Rowena Mae Akers Weinstein earned a degree in social work from DU and worked for the City and County of Denver. Sam Weinstein and Rowena Mae Akers were married in 1935. Sam...
Dates: circa 1900-1955