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 60 Collections and/or Records:
Albert Charles Jacobs, between 1949-1953
University of Denver eleventh chancellor Albert Charles Jacobs poses for a portrait. Jacobs was chancellor from 1949-1953.
Alfred Clarence Nelson, 1949
University of Denver tenth chancellor Alfred Clarence Nelson poses for a portrait. Nelson served as chancellor from 1948 to 1949. Nelson was an interim chancellor appointed by the board and the only DU alumnus to hold the position.
Ben Mark Cherrington, between 1943-1946
University of Denver eighth chancellor Ben Mark Cherrington poses for a portrait. Cherrington served as chancellor from 1943 to 1946.
Caleb Frank Gates, Jr., between 1941-1947
University of Denver seventh chancellor Caleb Frank Gates, Jr. poses for a portrait. Gates served two terms as DU chancellor, the first from 1941-1943, the second from 1946-1947.
Chester M. Alter, between 1953-1967
University of Denver twelfth chancellor Chester M. Alter poses for a portrait. Alter served as chancellor from 1953 to 1967.
David Hastings Moore, between 1880-1889
University of Denver first chancellor David Hastings Moore poses for a portrait. Moore served as chancellor from 1880-1889 and was responsible for reopening the university (formerly the Colorado Seminary).
David Shaw Duncan, between 1935-1941
University of Denver sixth chancellor David Shaw Duncan poses for a portrait. Prior to his tenure as chancellor, Duncan was a professor of history and political science, dean of the liberal arts college, and dean of the graduate school. Duncan served as chancellor from 1935 to 1941.
DU related, 1973-1974
Types of Materials: newspaper clippings