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 21 Collections and/or Records:
Babbitt, Bruce, 2000
2 sets of color negatives of former Arizona Governor and Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbit speaking at the Law School at the University of Denver.
Chancellor Smith with Richard Lamm, 1987
Photographic image of Chancellor Dwight Smith, Governor Richard (Dick) Lamm, and donor Leo Block. Chancellor Smith is wearing academic regalia. On the University of Denver campus, 1987.
Chester Alter, W. Averell Harriman, and Thomas Currigan at Commencement, 1964
Black and white print of University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter, New York Governor W. Averell Harriman (recipient of an honorary doctorate from the University of Denver), and Denver Mayor Thomas Currigan in academic regalia at the University's centennial commencement ceremony in 1964.
Chester Alter with John and Ann Love, between 1962-1966
Black and white print of University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter talking to Colorado Governor and First Lady John and Ann Love.
Dwight Smith and Dick Lamm at Capitol/Tuition Bill, 1986 May 4
Contact sheet of Dwight Smith and Dick Lamm at the Denver Capitol Building for the signing of the Tuition Bill. On May 4th, 1986.
Dwight Smith and Dick Lamm at the Signing of Tuition Bill, 1986 May 4
Photographic image of Chancellor Dwight Smith and Governor Dick Lamm with five unidentified men at the Denver Capitol Building for the signing of the Tuition Bill. Lamm is seated behind a desk and smiling as he holds up the bill; the other men stand behind him. On May 4th, 1986.
Evans, John - Gov., Founder of DU Photographs, 1853-1879
Founders Day - 1954, 1954
Founders Day - 1974, 1974 March 9
Images from Founders Day 1974 at the University of Denver: 12 black and white prints, including Mrs. Mitchell, Colorado Gov. John Vanderhoof, and Mrs. Webster; Randolph McDonough, Maurice Mitchell, John Gorsuch, and Robert Yegge; Gov. John Vanderhoof and Mrs. Harold Webster; the DU birthday cake; and ice sculpture at Founders Day banquet. 5 black and white contact sheets without negatives.