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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 54 Collections and/or Records:

Herbert A. Howe 1880 Diary, 1880

 Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00002
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1880 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. Howe accepted an appointment to teach mathematics and astronomy at the University of Denver beginning in the fall. At the end of the book there is a monthly Cash Account where Professor Howe records some of his spending.

Dates: 1880

Herbert A. Howe 1881 Diary, 1881

 Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00003
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1881 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. At the end of the book there is a monthly Cash Account where Professor Howe records some of his spending.

Dates: 1881

Herbert A. Howe 1882 Diary, 1882

 Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00004
Abstract Professor Howe's diary for 1882 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. Special mention includes: observing the Transit of Venus on December 6, and writing articles for the Denver and Chicago newspapers about it; various misdeeds of students, and his personal resolution to become more amiable, in response to objections from some...
Dates: 1882

Herbert A. Howe 1883 Diary, 1883

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Identifier: M010.03.0003.00005
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1883 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.

Dates: 1883

Herbert A. Howe 1884 Diary, 1884

 Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00006
Abstract Professor Howe's diary for 1884 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. He was awarded a D.Sc. from Boston University for work in mathematics. On December 23 he married Fannie Shattuck, the 23-year old eldest daughter of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Joseph C. Shattuck. A brief mention of the wedding appears on that...
Dates: 1884

Herbert A. Howe 1885 Diary, 1885

 Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00007
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1885 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.

Dates: 1885

Herbert A. Howe 1886 Diary, 1886

 Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00008
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1886 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.

Dates: 1886

Herbert A. Howe 1887 Diary, 1887

 Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00009
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1887 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.

Dates: 1887