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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 386 Collections and/or Records:

Draft University of Denver Commecement Program May 29, 1942., 1942 May 28

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Identifier: U138.0001.0037.00007
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Draft program of the University of Denver Commencement Program from May 29, 1942.

Dates: 1942 May 28

Draft University of Denver Commencement Program August 22, 1951, 1951 August 22

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Identifier: U138.0001.0049.00002
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Draft University of Denver Commencement Program From August 22, 1951.

Dates: 1951 August 22

Draft University of Denver Commencement Program August 22, 1952, 1952 August 22

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Identifier: U138.0001.0051.00002
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Draft University of Denver Commencement Program from August 22, 1952. Numerous edits are found throughout the two copies including names crossed out.

Dates: 1952 August 22

Draft University of Denver Commencement Program August 26, 1949, 1949 August 26

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Identifier: U138.0001.0045.00006
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Draft of the University of Denver Commencement Program from August 26, 1949.

Dates: 1949 August 26

Draft University of Denver Commencement Program: Eightieth Year, Denver City Auditorium, June Tenth, 1944, 1944 June 10

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Identifier: U138.0001.0039.00004
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Draft program for the University of Denver undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremony, June Tenth, Nineteen Forty-four. Honorary degree recipients: Lowell Thomas, Doctor of Literature, Reuben Gilbert Gustavson, Doctor of Humane Letters, Mary C. Walker, Doctor of Humane Letters. Conferring of degrees: Chancellor Ben M. Cherrington. The commencement address was given by Lowell Thomas.

Dates: 1944 June 10

Draft University of Denver Commencement Program: Eighty-eighth Year, University Arena, June Fourteenth, 1952, 1952 June 14

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Identifier: U138.0001.0050.00002
Abstract

Draft program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June Fourteenth, 1952. Honorary degree recipients: Edith Abbot, Doctor of Humanities; Hans Albrecht Bethe, Doctor of Science; Charles Eliezer Hillel Kauvar, Doctor of Divinity; Quigg Newton, Doctor of Public Service; Young Berryman Smith, Doctor of Laws; Robert R. Williams, Doctor of Science. Conferring of degrees in course: Chancellor Albert C. Jacobs.

Dates: 1952 June 14

Draft University of Denver Commencement Program: Eighty-fourth Year, University Stadium, June twelfth, 1948, 1948 June 12

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Identifier: U138.0001.0044.00002
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Draft program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June Twelfth, Nineteen Forty-eight. Conferring of degrees: Chancellor James F. Price.

Dates: 1948 June 12

Draft University of Denver Commencement Program: Eighty-ninth Year, University Park Campus, June Thirteenth, 1953, 1953 June 13

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Identifier: U138.0001.0052.00002
Abstract Draft program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June Thirteenth, 1953. Honorary degrees recipients: Ben Mark Cherrington, Doctor of Public Service a founder and for 25 years director of the D.U. Social Science Foundation; Frank Dickinson, Doctor of Humane Letters Dean meritus of the D.U. College of Arts and Sciences; William Maurice Ewing, Doctor of Science; William West Grant, Doctor of Laws; Loy Wesley Henderson, Doctor of Public...
Dates: 1953 June 13

Draft University of Denver Commencement Program June 7, 1947, 1947 June 7

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Identifier: U138.0001.0043.00006
Abstract

Draft program for the University of Denver Commencement Program June 7, 1947.

Dates: 1947 June 7

Draft University of Denver Commencement Program June 8, 1946, 1946 June 8

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Identifier: U138.0001.0041.00006
Abstract

Draft program of the University of Denver commencement program June 8, 1946.

Dates: 1946 June 8