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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 18 Collections and/or Records:

Caleb Frank Gates Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M024
Abstract Born in Constantinople, Turkey, Caleb Frank Gates (1903-1955) received his Ph.D. from Princeton University. He served two terms as Chancellor at the University of Denver, from 1941-1943 and 1946-1947. Under Gates' leadership the University instituted the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, the School of Architecture and Planning, and the School of Aeronautics. The papers include correspondence, memos, blueprints, photographs, pamphlet, questionnaire, grant application, reports,...
Dates: 1941-1950

DU related, 1973-1974

 File
Identifier: M028.05.0013.0005
Abstract

Types of Materials: newspaper clippings

Dates: 1973-1974

DU related, 1970

 File
Identifier: M028.05.0013.0006
Abstract

Types of Materials: newspaper clippings

Dates: 1970

DU related, 1969

 File
Identifier: M028.05.0013.0007
Abstract

Types of Materials: newspaper clippings

Dates: 1969

DU related, 1968

 File
Identifier: M028.05.0013.0008
Abstract

Types of Materials: newspaper clippings

Dates: 1968

DU related, 1967

 File
Identifier: M028.05.0013.0009
Abstract

Types of Materials: newspaper clippings

Dates: 1967

Henry Augustus Buchtel, between 1905-1921

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0413.00001
Abstract

University of Denver third chancellor Henry Augustus Buchtel poses for a portrait. Henry Buchtel was appointed chancellor in 1900 and served until 1921.

Dates: between 1905-1921

Library - Penrose Development, 1970

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0090.0022
Abstract

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

Dates: 1970

Student protests, 1969-1970

 File
Identifier: M028.05.0013.0003
Abstract

Types of Materials: newspaper clippings

Dates: 1969-1970

Theater productions with Mitchell, 1968-1973

 File
Identifier: M028.05.0013.0004
Abstract

Types of Materials: newspaper clippings

Dates: 1968-1973