University of Denver
Organization
Sources
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"
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.
First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU
Citation
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folderFound in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Clark Crain Papers
Collection
Identifier: M314
Dates:
Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
/
Clark Crain Papers
Continuing Education Program Records
Collection
Identifier: U023
Overview
The University of Denver has offered continuing education throughout the years, managed by a variety of academic units. This collection gathers reports, publications, and promotional materials related to continuing education at the University, including afternoon, evening, and weekend classes.
Dates:
Other: 1947-1990
DU Posters
Collection
Identifier: U206
Overview
Posters created by University of Denver academic units and departments, as well as affiliated entities such as Women's Library Association.
Dates:
Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
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DU Posters
DU Women's Club Records
Collection
Identifier: U210
Overview
The DU Women's Club Records encompas the history of the organization from its beginnings as the Women's Faculty Club. The records contain governance documents and minutes, reports and newsletters, as well as publicity materials and scrapbooks documenting the history of the organization.
Dates:
1929-1998
Eleanor M. Lawney Papers
Collection
Identifier: M352
Overview
The collection contains a University of Denver Diploma and a Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners certificate issued to Eleanor M. Lawney; also contains a framed portrait of Eleanor Lawney.
Dates:
Other: 1887
Environmental Science Records
Collection
Identifier: U033
Overview
Collection contains memos, posters, degree program info sheets, newspaper clippings, and assessments related to the environmental science program at the University of Denver.
Dates:
Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Gender and Women's Studies Program Records
Collection
Identifier: U110
Overview
Collection contains newsletters, publications, and course descriptions from the Gender and Women’s Studies Program at the University of Denver.
Dates:
Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Health Service
Collection
Identifier: U164
Overview
Collection contains administrative files, correspondence, and reports from the Health Service department at the University of Denver from 1970.
Dates:
Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
/
Health Service
Honors Program Records
Collection
Identifier: U043
Overview
The Honors Program offers a broad liberal education rooted in the arts and sciences. The program acts as a clearinghouse for research, internship and service opportunities. It also provides funding for the thesis work or culminating projects necessary for graduation with distinction in the major.
Dates:
Other: 1958-1965