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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 23 Collections and/or Records:

Comet d'Arrest Seen from Chamberlin Observatory, between 1894-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0027.00003
Abstract

Black and white print of Comet d'Arrest viewed through the telescope at Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver.

Dates: between 1894-2008

Comet Paraskevopoulos Seen from Chamberlin Observatory, 1941

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0027.00002
Abstract

Black and white print of Comet Paraskevopoulos viewed through the telescope at Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver.

Dates: 1941

Moon Seen from Chamberlin Observatory, 1931 October 22

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0027.00006
Abstract

Black and white print of a waxing gibbous moon viewed through the 20-inch refracting telescope at Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado in 1931.

Dates: 1931 October 22

Orion Nebula Seen from Chamberlin Observatory, 1917

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0027.00001
Abstract

Black and white print of the Orion Nebula viewed through the telescope at Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in 1918.

Dates: 1917

Starfield Seen from Chamberlin Observatory, 1948

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0027.00004
Abstract

Black and white print of star in the constellation Auriga viewed through the telescope at Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver.

Dates: 1948

University of Denver Chamberlin Observatory, 1980

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Identifier: U201.01.0017.0030.00015

University of Denver Chamberlin Observatory, 1891-1892

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0030.00016
Abstract

Printout of digital images of monochrome prints of exterior views of the construction of Chamberlin Observatory on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1891-1892

University of Denver Chamberlin Observatory, 1993

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0031.00004
Abstract

University of Denver physics professor Herschel Neumann and Womble chair of astronomy Robert Stencel hold a "Happy Anniversity" sign in front of Chamberlin Observatory on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, to celebrate the observatory's 100th anniversary in 1993.

Dates: 1993

University of Denver Chamberlin Observatory - 100th Aniversary Celebration, 1994 November 23

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Identifier: U201.01.0017.0033.00003
Abstract

An unidentified man speaks from a podium in front of Chamberlin Observatory on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado at the Observatory's 100th anniversary celebration in 1994.

Dates: 1994 November 23

University of Denver Chamberlin Observatory - 100th Aniversary Celebration, 1994 November 23

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0033.00004
Abstract

An unidentified man speaks at a podium in front of Chamberlin Observatory on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado at the observatory's 100th Anniversary Celebration.

Dates: 1994 November 23