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
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Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folderFound in 386 Collections and/or Records:
"Enclosed Please Find...", 1962 June 8
Text of the Baccalaureate Service address given by Chancellor Chester M. Alter delivered at the University of Denver, June 8, 1962.
Graduating Exercises of the College Preparatory Department and the Haish Manual Training School, 1891 June 8
Program for the Graduating Exercises of the College Preparatory Department, and the Haish Manual Training School of the University of Denver. Graduation took place at the Trinity Church on Monday Evening June 8th, 1891, 8 p.m.
Graduating Exercises of the College Preparatory of the University of Denver, 1893 June 2
Program from the Graduating Exercises of the College Preparatory of the University of Denver at University Hall Friday Evening June 2, 1893 at 8 p.m.
"Is There a Time Like This?", 1966 June 9
Text of the Baccalaureate address by Chancellor Chester M. Alter delivered at the University of Denver, June 9, 1966.
J.E. Slater Commencement Address University of Denver August 13, 1976, 1976 August 13
Text of the commencement address by J. E. Slater, delivered at the University of Denver, August 13, 1976.
June 1970 Baccalaureate Service and Commencement Ceremony, 1970 May 8
Memorandum on June commencement and procedures and costs for caps and gowns.
June Commencement 1953, 1953 June
Photograph of Commencement with graduates in front, dignitaries on a stage and spectators on either side.
"Justice in America- The Ideal and the Reality", 1976 August 13
Text of the summer commencement address "Justice in America - The Ideal and the Reality" by Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, delivered at the University of Denver, August 13, 1976.
"Looking Ahead in Education", 1954 August 20
Text of the commencement address "Looking Ahead in Education" by Samuel Miller Brownell, Commissioner of Education, Department of Heath, Education, and Welfare, U.S. Office of Education, Washington, D.C., delivered at the University of Denver, August 20, 1954.
Medical Departments of the University of Denver, Eleventh Annual Commencement Program, 1892 April 19
Program for the University of Denver Medical Departments eleventh annual commencement on Tuesday evening April 19, 1892. Diplomas awarded by Chancellor McDowell. Address given by Rev. Myron W. Reed.