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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:

University of Denver Theses and Dissertations Microfilm Collection

 Collection
Identifier: U305
Abstract

University of Denver theses and dissertations microfilm collection.

Dates: Other: 1938-2008

Vivian Greenleaf Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M436
Abstract

Vivian Greenleaf papers.

Dates: 1940

Wayne O. Littrell Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M463
Abstract

Wayne O. Littrell (1920-2017) was an University of Denver alum and served as the University's first head of security from 1952 - 1971. The collection consists of two (2) scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, photographs, two (2) reel-to-reel tapes, and other memorabilia collected by Mr. Littrell.

Dates: 1948 - 2011

Weinstein Family Papers and Material Culture

 Collection
Identifier: B412
Abstract Sam Weinstein was born on the west side of Denver, Colorado in 1912. He attended the University Of Denver (DU) as an undergraduate and graduated from the law school in 1932. He was an attorney in Denver for many years. Rowena Mae Akers was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1911 and her family moved to Denver in the 1920s. Rowena Mae Akers Weinstein earned a degree in social work from DU and worked for the City and County of Denver. Sam Weinstein and Rowena Mae Akers were married in 1935. Sam...
Dates: circa 1900-1955

Wilbert Ellis Moore Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M329
Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

William Key Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M325
Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

William S. Dorn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M300
Dates: Other: 1960-1990

Women's Coalition (University of Denver) Records

 Collection
Identifier: U313
Abstract

The University of Denver Women's Coalition is comprised of various women's groups across campus. The collection consists of the records of the Coalition and its member groups.

Dates: 1997 - Present