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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 46856 Collections and/or Records:

Why? Flier

 Item
Identifier: U219.02.0002.0007.00012
Abstract

Two-page flier outlining the motivations behind a student protest march and sit-in on the University of Denver campus.

Dates: 1968

Wick Marilee, 2002 December 18

 File
Identifier: U158.01.0042.0046
Abstract

Contains correspondence between members of the Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, primarily Dr. Theodore Puck, and other individuals or companies. Includes correspondence related to business practices and experimentation results and progress, publications when exchanged for review, newspaper articles, photographs, cards, and occasionally patient information when related to research.

Dates: 2002 December 18

Wiesman, Dr. Gary G., 1985 August 2

 File
Identifier: U158.01.0042.0047
Abstract

Contains correspondence between members of the Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, primarily Dr. Theodore Puck, and other individuals or companies. Includes correspondence related to business practices and experimentation results and progress, publications when exchanged for review, newspaper articles, photographs, cards, and occasionally patient information when related to research.

Dates: 1985 August 2

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

William Fraser McDowell, between 1890-1899

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0413.00008
Abstract

University of Denver second chancellor William Fraser McDowell poses for a portrait. McDowell was DU's chancellor from 1890-1899.

Dates: between 1890-1899

William Fraser McDowell, between 1890-1899

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0140.0017.00001
Abstract

Cabinet cards with black and white portrait of William Fraser McDowell, second chancellor of the University of Denver.

Dates: between 1890-1899

William Fraser McDowell

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0140.0017.00002
Abstract

Black and white headshot of William Fraser McDowell, second Chancellor of the University of Denver.

Dates: 1890-1899

William Fraser McDowell

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0140.0017.00003
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1890-1899

William Gray Evans, between 1910-1925

 Item
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0061.00001
Abstract

Black and white print of portrait of William Gray Evans, son of Governor John Evans and president of the Board of Trustees at the University of Denver.

Dates: between 1910-1925

William T. Driscoll, between 1943-1980

 Item
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0043.00001
Abstract

Black and white portrait of William T. Driscoll, Professor of Zoology and Dean at the University of Denver.

Dates: between 1943-1980