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 135 Collections and/or Records:
Gertrude Amsbary Oakes Papers
Collection
Identifier: M280
Overview
Gertrude Amsbary was born in 1889 in Delta, Colorado. She attended the University of Denver, where she majored in Philosophy and German, and minored in English. She later married Clyde Oakes. This collection contains memorabilia from Gertrude Oakes' time at DU. They include clippings and photographs of Gertrude as May Queen and photographs of a student she dated while at DU, Mark Volk.
Dates:
1908-1912
Glass Negatives
Collection
Identifier: U218
Overview
Collection contains Glass negatives and lantern slides from the University of Denver.
Dates:
Other: 1920s
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
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Glass Negatives
Graduate Student Government Records
Collection
Identifier: U361
Overview
The collection consists of programming materials related to the DU Research and Performance Summit.
Dates:
Other: 2016
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
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Health Service
Historic Documents Collection
Collection
Identifier: M271
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1470-1950
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
Housing and Residential Education Department
Collection
Identifier: U183
Overview
Collection contains publications related to the Housing and Residential Education Department at the Univeristy of Denver.
Dates:
1948 - 2015
James W. Case Papers
Collection
Identifier: M354
Overview
James Case Colletion: James "Jim" Case was born in 1927 and graduated from the University of Denver in 1950. He worked for NBC as a film producer for Howdy Doody and production assistant for Your Show of Shows, "All Star Review", and "Colgate Comedy Hour". Later in life he work for KRMA the educational station in Denver as the first program director. The collection contains personal papers, photographs, and station notes from the varios stations Case worked for...
Dates:
1950-2006
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
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James W. Case Papers