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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 5 Collections and/or Records:

Box 24, Scrapbook, 1939-1945

 File — Box M192.01.0024: Series M192.01 [Barcode: U186024468539]
Identifier: M192.01.0024
Abstract

Scrapbook contains photographic prints, half-tone portraits, clippings, letters and printed ephemera. Kappa Sigma scrapbook.

Dates: 1939-1945

Box 25, Scrapbook, 1946-1952

 File — Box M192.01.0025: Series M192.01 [Barcode: U186024468547]
Identifier: M192.01.0025
Abstract

Scrapbook contains , half-tone portraits, clippings, letters and printed ephemera, Kappa Sigma scrapbook.

Dates: 1946-1952

Box 27, Scrapbook, 1957-1963

 File — Box M192.01.0027: Series M192.01 [Barcode: U186024468555]
Identifier: M192.01.0027
Abstract

Scrapbook contains photographic prints, half-tone portraits, clippings, letters and printed ephemera.

Dates: 1957-1963

Box 29, Scrapbook and Map, 1923, 1970-1971

 File — Box M192.01.0029: Series M192.01 [Barcode: U186024878051]
Identifier: M192.01.0029
Abstract

Scrapbook contains 1970 and 1971 clippings on University of Denver Evans Award to Frances S. Van Derbur, B.A. '29, the Woodstock West anti-Vietnam War protest, Kappa Sigma fraternity, the subsequent university investigations and disciplinary actions, and DU athletics.



Dates: 1923, 1970-1971

Box 49, 1900 - 2005

 File — Box B356.05.0049: Series B356.05 [Barcode: U186023306069]
Identifier: B356.05.0049
Abstract

Box predominantly contains materials relevant to Valerie Gross Horwitz as well as a photo of Florence Mistachkin, photos of Valerie Horwitz, Julian Horwitz, and photos of their children. Other materials include scrapbook pages, certifications, diplomas, and caricature drawings of Valerie, Norman, and Dorothy Gross.

Dates: 1900 - 2005