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 folderFound in 22 Collections and/or Records:
The Evans Family Photographs VIP, 1963-1991
File
Identifier: U201.02.0139.0018
Abstract
Images of Colorado Governor and University of Denver founder John Evans and his family: 8 black and white prints, including headshot of Mrs. William P. Gray; headshot of John Evans; headshot of John Evans Sr.; headshot of an unidentified man; bird's-eye view of Evanston, Ill. in winter with John Evans' home; exterior view of Denver Union Station; exterior view of the Denver Railroad Building; and John Evans and his daughter Josephine, wife of Samuel Elbert. Color print of painting of Rachel...
Dates:
1963-1991
University of Denver Founder and Trustee John Evans, between 1880-1897
Item
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0011.00001
Abstract
University of Denver (DU) founder John Evans poses for a portrait. Evans was also one of the founders of Northwestern University, as well as the second governor of the Colorado Territory.
Dates:
between 1880-1897