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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 6 Collections and/or Records:

Executive Vice Chancellor – Dr. Allen Pfnister, 1977-1978

 File
Identifier: M028.02.0007.0025
Abstract

Types of Materials: memos

Dates: 1977-1978

University Resources – Vice Chancellor Blackburn, 1971-1978

 File
Identifier: M028.02.0011.0003
Abstract

Types of Materials: Correspondence, report

Dates: 1971-1978

Vice Chancellor Blackburn (University Resources) Student Center Proposal, 1971-1978

 File
Identifier: M028.02.0011.0006
Abstract

Types of Materials: memos, Correspondence

Dates: 1971-1978

Vice Chancellors, between 1940-1996

 File
Identifier: M028.02.0011.0007
Abstract

Types of Materials: Correspondence

Dates: between 1940-1996

Vice Chancellors, 1970-1978

 File
Identifier: M028.03.0012.0012
Abstract

Types of Materials: Correspondence

Dates: 1970-1978

Wilbur D. Engle, between 1914-1928

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0413.00012
Abstract

University of Denver vice chancellor and acting chancellor Wilbur D. Engle poses for a portrait. Engle served as vice chancellor starting in 1914. He also served as acting chancellor for two separate terms, first from 1920-1922 (between chancellors Buchtel and Harper), then from 1927-1928 (between chancellors Harper and Hunter).

Dates: between 1914-1928