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 36 Collections and/or Records:
Henry Augustus Buchtel, between 1899-1920
University of Denver third chancellor Henry Augustus Buchtel poses for a portrait. Buchtel was chancellor from 1899 to 1920. He also served as the governor of Colorado from 1907-1909.
James F. Price, between 1947-1948
University of Denver ninth chancellor James F. Price poses for a portrait. Price's chancellorship lasted for 14 months, from 1947 to 1948.
Maurice Bernard Mitchell, between 1967-1978
University of Denver thirteenth chancellor Maurice Bernard Mitchell poses for a portrait. Mitchell served as chancellor from 1967 to 1978.
President William Howard Taft at University of Denver, 1911 October 11
William Howard Taft speaks from a stage. Seated behind him amongst a group of men are visible chancellor Henry Buchtel and Herbert A. Howe.
Social Work Members with Chester Alter
Three unidentified persons from the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver talk with Chancellor Chester Alter. The Social Work students/teachers are wearing nametags reading "Hello! My name is (blank) what's yours?"
Student protests, 1969-1970
Types of Materials: newspaper clippings
The Science Hall Groundbreaking, 1911 November 15
Portrait of a group of men standing around two men, one with a spadeful of dirt. Inscription on the photo identifies some of the men, and names and dates this event as the groundbreaking for the Science Hall on November 15, 1911.
The Science Hall Groundbreaking, 1911 November 15
A group of men observe in a semi-circle around chancellor Henry A. Buchtel (who clutches a spade) and Bishop William Fraser McDowell. The inscription identifies this as the groundbreaking for the Science Hall on November 15, 1911.
Theater productions with Mitchell, 1968-1973
Types of Materials: newspaper clippings
University of Denver Chancellor and President of Board of Trustees Speak to Founders Day Award Recipients, 1959
University of Denver (DU) alumnus Clarence A. Myrhe (far left) speaks as (left to right) Evans Award recipient Joseph Lohman, Chancellor Chester M. Alter, and President of the Board of Trustees Robert W. Selig look on at the 1959 Founders Day event in Denver, Colorado.