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 10 Collections and/or Records:
Art Book Ephemera
Blanche Pigott Papers
Collection contains three K-books (1927, 1929, 1931), correspondence, publications, one felt beanie, several felt letters and insignia, and other memorabilia belonging to University of Denver alumna, Blanche Wilhelmina (Calkins) Pigott (1910-1999) (Class of 1931).
Box 1: University of Denver Students, Student Activities, Student Life, Board of Communication, Board of Publications, 1890-1996
Contains records and clippings about students at the University of Denver, its Board of Communication, Board of Publications, international exhanges, student activities and student life at the Unviersity.
Box 13, 1934-2002
Box contains eleven (11) file folders, five (5) of which are from the personal papers series. The file folders contain the Weil family tree; a copy of William Weil's high school diploma, Japanese Language School reunion booklet, and identification cards; William Weil's memorial service materials; William Weil's 2002 correspondence; and Kathe Jervis' 2002 correspondence.
Dr. Robert Levy Autograph Book
The Autograph book of Dr. Robert Levy contains the autographs and some comments by persons affiliated with the University of Denver between 1881 and 1885.
Ella Milligan Papers
Long time Women's Club member.
Exhibits and Publications Using Beck Archives, 2009-2015
University of Denver Board of Trustees Records
The Board of Trustees Records include the records of the Board of Trustees of Colorado Seminary, an entity created by Legislative Charter in 1864 which holds legal title to University property, and the Board of Trustees of the University of Denver, the corporation that grants degrees earned in the University. It also includes minutes, associated documents of committees of the boards, and reports to the board.