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 25 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Historic Maps Special Collection
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.
University of Denver Libraries Records
Collection contains library history, administrative papers, library policies, annual reports, development policies, exhibits, events, publicity, publications, statistics, outreach, budgets, facilities records, departmental records, and correspondence related to the Carnegie Library, Mary Reed Library, Penrose Library and the Anderson Academic Commonsat the University of Denver from 1920 through the present.
University of Denver Real Estate Records
Wayne O. Littrell Papers
Wayne O. Littrell (1920-2017) was an University of Denver alum and served as the University's first head of security from 1952 - 1971. The collection consists of two (2) scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, photographs, two (2) reel-to-reel tapes, and other memorabilia collected by Mr. Littrell.