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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Historical Group Photos of Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors, circa 1930

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0090.0007.00002
Abstract

The image depicts University of Denver's Vice Chancellor Wilber D. Engle, Chancellor Frederick M Hunter, Caleb F. Gates, and Heber R. Harper, sitting at a table decorated with a floral centerpiece and glasses scattered across the table. There are french doors with curtains behind them in an unidentified place, circa 1930s.

Dates: circa 1930

Library - Penrose Development, 1970

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0090.0022
Abstract

Black and white print of portrait of University of Denver administrators.

Dates: 1970

Wilbur D. Engle, between 1914-1928

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0413.00012
Abstract

University of Denver vice chancellor and acting chancellor Wilbur D. Engle poses for a portrait. Engle served as vice chancellor starting in 1914. He also served as acting chancellor for two separate terms, first from 1920-1922 (between chancellors Buchtel and Harper), then from 1927-1928 (between chancellors Harper and Hunter).

Dates: between 1914-1928