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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 7 Collections and/or Records:

Center for Sustainability Records

 Collection
Identifier: U359
Abstract The Center for Sustainability is an administrative unit within the University of Denver (DU) that connects networks across campus and the Denver community. The bulk of records in this collection have been generated by the Sustainability Council, an administrative unit within the University of Denver Center for Sustainability. They consist of elected and apppointed members, as well as volunteers, who engage with groups across campus to share ideas and information. This collection contains...
Dates: 2014-

Faculty

 Collection
Identifier: U160
Abstract

Collection contains records related to faculty at the University of Denver. Record include faculty publications, faculty and staff directories, personnel guidelines, faculty handbooks, lectures, meeting minutes, benefit information, appointment calendars, faculty study data, sabbatical leave requests, faculty tenure information and surveys.

Dates: Other: 1947-2009

Rosy Griffiths Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M306
Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Strategic Issues Program Records

 Collection
Identifier: U344
Abstract

The Strategic Issues Program took place form 2013 and 2014, which produced a report to ideally assist the university in the future.

Dates: Other: 2005-2015

University of Denver Commencement Records

 Collection
Identifier: U138
Abstract

Contains invitations, programs, correspondence, speeches, press clippings and miscellaneous materials related to commencement exercises of the University of Denver and its constituent units. Some law commencment materials (programs) included in this collection, but the majority of publications and records related to law commencement are in the Sturm College of Law Records (U057).

Dates: 1881- 2017

University of Denver Historic Maps Special Collection

 Collection
Identifier: M345
Abstract

This collection contains maps assembled for interpretive use in support of the various collections, and illustration of the areas in which the various University of Denver campus buildings have been located over time.

Dates: 1849-1958

Weinstein Family Papers and Material Culture

 Collection
Identifier: B412
Abstract Sam Weinstein was born on the west side of Denver, Colorado in 1912. He attended the University Of Denver (DU) as an undergraduate and graduated from the law school in 1932. He was an attorney in Denver for many years. Rowena Mae Akers was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1911 and her family moved to Denver in the 1920s. Rowena Mae Akers Weinstein earned a degree in social work from DU and worked for the City and County of Denver. Sam Weinstein and Rowena Mae Akers were married in 1935. Sam...
Dates: circa 1900-1955