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 288 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver - Students, 1964
The image depicts Grace Melzer, Chancellor Chester M. Alter, Chas Hahn, Marry Dodds, at a Class of 1914 Reunion for the University of Denver, in 1964.
University of Denver Students at Founders Day, 1959
Wilbur D. Engle, between 1914-1928
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).
William Fraser McDowell, between 1890-1899
University of Denver second chancellor William Fraser McDowell poses for a portrait. McDowell was DU's chancellor from 1890-1899.
William Fraser McDowell, between 1890-1899
Cabinet cards with black and white portrait of William Fraser McDowell, second chancellor of the University of Denver.
William Fraser McDowell
Black and white headshot of William Fraser McDowell, second Chancellor of the University of Denver.
William Fraser McDowell
Black and white print of William Fraser McDowell, former chancellor of the University of Denver and later Methodist bishop in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
World War I, 1918
Images related to World War I training at the University of Denver: 16 black and white prints, including Chancellor David Shaw Duncan, Granville Johnson, Earl Engle, and Reuben Borgeson at an ROTC parade; ROTC cadets in training drills; ROTC cadets on parade; and group portraits of ROTC cadets. 1 medium format black and white negative.