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 647 Collections and/or Records:
Minority Women - Students, circa 1960
The image depicts five unidentified students posing for a portrait of minority, outside in an unidentified place, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1960.
Miss Mabel Rilling : Supervisor of Children's Play, Stories for Children, between 1912-1930
Program detailing University of Denver (DU) Director of Physical Education for Women Mabel Rilling's participation in Chautauquas, an education movement popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes brief biography of Rilling and personal endorsements from organizers of Chautauquas in Illinois, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, and Henry Augustus Buchtel, DU chancellor.
''Move Plan'' Binder (1 of 3), 2003 October-2004 May
This folder is the first of three containing files from a binder pertaining to the ''Move Plan'' to the Chambers Center. This folder in particular contains a section of the binder labelled ''Action Plans.''
''Move Plan'' Binder (2 of 3), 1999-2004
This folder is the first of three containing files from a binder pertaining to the ''Move Plan'' to the Chambers Center. This folder in particular contains sections of the binder labelled ''WF Planning,'' ''Details by Room (key, sign, files, etc.),'' ''Culture,'' ''Staffing,'' Office Procedures,'' and ''Security.''
''Move Plan'' Binder (3 of 3), 2003-2004
This folder is the third of three containing files from a binder pertaining to the ''Move Plan'' to the Chambers Center. This folder in particular contains sections of the binder labelled ''Keys,'' ''Inventory,'' ''Equipment and Phones,'' ''Signage,'' ''Calendar,'' and ''Layout and Floor Plan.''
Murder of Jenny Bado 5/1994, 1994 May
This folder contains documents pertaining to the murder of Jenny Bado in 1994 and the reponse of the DU administration and community.
Name Change WEC -> TWC 1993, 1993
This folder contains records of the efforts to change the name of the Weekend College to the Women's College of the Univerisity of Denver.
Naming of Building - 6/2000, 2000 June 24
This folder contains a memo definitively deciding on a name for the Chambers center.
''Naming Opportunities'' Binder, circa 2004 February 4
This folder holds the contents of a binder entitled ''Naming Opportunities.'' The documents pertain to the naming of certain portions of the building after donors that helped contribute to their construction.
Naming Opportunities Diagram, circa 2000
This folder contains a diagram of the floor plan for the Chambers Center with names for the rooms written in on the diagram.