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 54 Collections and/or Records:
AcU Bus. Adm. - Deans
Contains black and white photographic prints of deans in the business administration department at the University of Denver.
Albert Sims, Ben Cherrington, Josef Korbel, and Joe Slater, between 1962-1975
Black and white print of Albert Sims, former University of Denver chancellor Ben M. Cherrington, DU professor and dean Josef Korbel, and Joe Slater examining some papers around a table.
Alfred Clarence Nelson, 1949
University of Denver tenth chancellor Alfred Clarence Nelson poses for a portrait. Nelson served as chancellor from 1948 to 1949. Nelson was an interim chancellor appointed by the board and the only DU alumnus to hold the position.
Bell, Gladys, 1963-1980
15 black and white prints of portraits of Gladys C. Bell, Dean of Women at the University of Denver. Also includes one set of black and white negatives with contact sheet and one contact sheet without negatives, both of portraits of Bell.
Chancellor Ritchie and VIPs at the Yegge Center Dedication, circa 1995
Collins, Clem
Black and white print of headshot of Clem Collins, dean of the College of Business Administration (1936-45) and member of the board of trustees at the University of Denver.
Coombe, Robert D. VIP Photos, 1982-1995
Images of University of Denver Chancellor Robert D. Coombe: 13 black and prints, including headshot of Coombe as Dean of Mathermatics, Natural Sciences, and Engineering; Coombe in laboratory with chemistry equipment; and in laboratory with computer. 2 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets of Coombe in laboratory. 2 black and white contact sheets without negatives, including headshots of Coombe; and Coombe in laboratory with chemistry equipment.
David Shaw Duncan, between 1935-1941
University of Denver sixth chancellor David Shaw Duncan poses for a portrait. Prior to his tenure as chancellor, Duncan was a professor of history and political science, dean of the liberal arts college, and dean of the graduate school. Duncan served as chancellor from 1935 to 1941.
Dr. Josef Korbel
Portrait of Josef Korbel, dean of the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver, smoking a pipe in front of a bookshelf of Foreign Affairs journals.
Driscoll, William T., between 1943-1980
Black and white print of headshot of University of Denver professor of Zoology and Dean William T. Driscoll.