University of Denver
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 folderFound in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Sailey, John – Chinese Languages and Literature, 1977-1978
Types of Materials: Correspondence, memos
University of Denver Professor and Administrator Levette Jay Davidson, between 1922-1957
University of Denver(DU) professor and administrator Levette Jay Davidson poses for a portrait in Denver, Colorado. Over the course of his career at DU, Davidson served as head of the English Department (1940-1957), and was the first faculty member elected as president of the University Senate. He taught at the University of Denver until his death in 1957.
University of Denver Professor and Administrator Levette Jay Davidson, between 1922-1957
University of Denver(DU) professor and administrator Levette Jay Davidson poses for a portrait in Denver, Colorado. Over the course of his career at DU, Davidson served as head of the English Department (1940-1957), and was the first faculty member elected as president of the University Senate. He taught at the University of Denver until his death in 1957.
University of Denver Professor and Administrator Levette Jay Davidson, between 1922-1957
University of Denver(DU) professor and administrator Levette Jay Davidson poses for a portrait in Denver, Colorado. Over the course of his career at DU, Davidson served as head of the English Department (1940-1957), and was the first faculty member elected as president of the University Senate. He taught at the University of Denver until his death in 1957. This particular photo is a cutout of Davidson alone from a portrait.
University of Denver Professor and Administrator Levette Jay Davidson, between 1922-1957
University of Denver(DU) professor and administrator Levette Jay Davidson delivers a speech or address from behind a long table. Over the course of his career at DU, Davidson served as head of the English Department (1940-1957), and was the first faculty member elected as president of the University Senate. He taught at the University of Denver until his death in 1957.
University of Denver Professor and Administrator Levette Jay Davidson, 1953 July
University of Denver(DU) professor and administrator Levette Jay Davidson at a Folklore Conference is featured in the far right of the photo. Over the course of his career at DU, Davidson served as head of the English Department (1940-1957), and was the first faculty member elected as president of the University Senate. He taught at the University of Denver until his death in 1957.
University of Denver Professor and Administrator Levette Jay Davidson, 1953 July
University of Denver(DU) professor and administrator Levette Jay Davidson at a Folklore Conference is featured in the far right of the photo. Over the course of his career at DU, Davidson served as head of the English Department (1940-1957), and was the first faculty member elected as president of the University Senate. He taught at the University of Denver until his death in 1957.