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 2 Collections and/or Records:
Henry Augustus Buchtel, 1906
Print of a color portrait painting of University of Denver third chancellor Henry Augustus Buchtel. Buchtel served as chancellor of the University of Denver from 1899-1920. He also served as the Governor of Colorado from 1907-1909. Portrait was painted by Jean Mannheim while Buchtel was governor of Colorado in 1906.
Henry Augustus Buchtel, between 1899-1920
University of Denver third chancellor Henry Augustus Buchtel poses for a portrait. Buchtel was chancellor from 1899 to 1920. He also served as the governor of Colorado from 1907-1909.