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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 138 Collections and/or Records:

Abraham J. Kauvar Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B007
Abstract Abraham J. Kauvar graduated from the University of Denver, Denver, Colorado in 1935 and earned a Doctor of Medicine in 1939 from the University of Chicago. He served as Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean of University of Colorado Medical School, and conducted research at the Eleanor Roosevelt Institute for Cancer Research. He was instrumental in founding the Neighborhood Health Program in 1965. He was manager of the Denver Department of Health and Hospitals and also served as director...
Dates: 1930-2000

Administration-University

 Collection
Identifier: U112
Abstract

Administration-University papers. Artificial collection containing documents and records related to the administration of the University of Denver.

Dates: Other: 1875-1990

American Issues Forum

 Collection
Identifier: U224
Abstract

Collection contains correspondence, reports, and publications related to the American Issues Forum at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1975-1976

Ann Richardson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M395
Abstract

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.

Dates: Other: 1976-2015

Anna Grace Wirt Postcard Collection

 Collection
Identifier: M038
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1900-1930

Art Book Ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: M290
Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Awards

 Collection
Identifier: U122
Abstract

Collection contains documents pertaining to awards granted and nominated from the University of Denver. This collection is unprocessed.

Dates: Other: 1972-1996

Barry Matchett University Park Oral History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: M054
Abstract The collection consists of oral histories by residents of the University Park neighborhood in Denver, Colorado and recount life in the south Denver neighborhood from early 1900 to the mid-1980s as part of 14-year old Barry Matchett's 1986 Eagle Scout project. Residents relate the history of University Park including the trolley that served the area, grocery stores and holiday celebrations. The subdivision was platted in 1892 and the University of Denver moved to its University Park Campus...
Dates: 1986

Beck Archives Collection on Student Papers and Publications

 Collection
Identifier: B382
Abstract

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.

Dates: Other: 2013-2017

Ben Mark Cherrington Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M126
Abstract Ben Mark Cherrington (1885-1980) served as acting Chancellor of the University of Denver, Denver, Colorado from October 1943 to February 1946. He also served as Director of the University of Denver Graduate School of International Studies and as Chair of the Graduate School. He waa a founder and the first exceutive director for the board of the Social Science Foundation. Cherrington was also an author of the Charter of the United Nations, and a co-founder of the United Nations...
Dates: 1911-1952; Majority of material found in 1911-1952