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 138 Collections and/or Records:
Abraham J. Kauvar Papers
Administration-University
Administration-University papers. Artificial collection containing documents and records related to the administration of the University of Denver.
American Issues Forum
Collection contains correspondence, reports, and publications related to the American Issues Forum at the University of Denver.
Ann Richardson Papers
Andrea (Ann) G. Richardson is an alumnus of the University of Denver (DU), class of 1956. Ann spent many years after graduating working in the Alumni Association making and planning events for new students and old. Ann is still very involved in DU events and performances.
Anna Grace Wirt Postcard Collection
Anna Grace Wirt (1860-1955) was a French and German Languages professor at the University of Denver from 1896 until about 1932. She travelled extensively and studied at several European universities. Her collection of post cards contains postcards from Europe, South America, the Middle East, and Japan. Several of the postcards were sent to Ms. Wirt and contain messages for her.
Art Book Ephemera
Awards
Collection contains documents pertaining to awards granted and nominated from the University of Denver. This collection is unprocessed.
Barry Matchett University Park Oral History Collection
Beck Archives Collection on Student Papers and Publications
Collection contains papers written by students using the Beck Archives collections for University of Denver courses. Collection also contains scholarly publications using the Beck Archives collections.