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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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Coombe, Robert D. VIP Photos, 1982-1995

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0139.0001
Abstract

Images of University of Denver Chancellor Robert D. Coombe: 13 black and prints, including headshot of Coombe as Dean of Mathermatics, Natural Sciences, and Engineering; Coombe in laboratory with chemistry equipment; and in laboratory with computer. 2 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets of Coombe in laboratory. 2 black and white contact sheets without negatives, including headshots of Coombe; and Coombe in laboratory with chemistry equipment.

Dates: 1982-1995

Zaranka, William Photos, 1983-1989

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0029
Abstract

Images of William Zaranka, professor of English, dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and provost of the University of Denver, including 5 black and white prints, 5 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets, and 1 black and white contact sheet without negatives.

Dates: 1983-1989