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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 637 Collections and/or Records:

Freshman Dorm Basement, 1954

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00002
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified students hanging laundry on water pipes in the basement of a residential building at the University of Denver, in 1954.

Dates: 1954

From Cotopaxi to Denver: Immigrant Jewish Farmers Become American Urban Community Leaders, 2010

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00009
Abstract

History of the ill-fated Cotopaxi Colony of Jewish immigrants in Colorado. Brief biographies of the families involved and their contribution to Denver and Colorado after they left the colony.

Dates: 2010

Fundraising Event for Chambers Center at home of Arlene Hirschfield, 2001 May 3

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0002.0055
Abstract

This folder contains documents pertaining to a fundraising event for the Chambers Center at the home of Arlene Hirschfield.

Dates: 2001 May 3

Fundraising Expenses - Recap 5/31/04, 2004 May 31

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0003.0005
Abstract

This folder contains a list of expenses for fundraising activities in May of 2004.

Dates: 2004 May 31

Furniture Plan and Office Assignments (Initial) 2004, 2004

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0003.0003
Abstract

This folder contains an architectural layout of furniture placement in the Chambers Center.

Dates: 2004

Gloria Steinem at DU 10/24/02, 2002 October 24

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0002.0071
Abstract

This folder contains a memo about Gloria Steinem being on DU campus.

Dates: 2002 October 24

Goals and Initiatives Fall 2003, 2003

 File
Identifier: U109.01.0001.0072
Abstract

This folder contains a list of goals and initiatives for TWC in 2003 into 2004.

Dates: 2003

Golden Mean Article in Discover 6/2004, 2004 June

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0004.0016
Abstract

This folder contains an article about the Golden Mean from Discover magazine.

Dates: 2004 June

Grand Opening 2004 Chambers Center, 2004 September 9

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0003.0018
Abstract

This folder contains programs and photos for the Grand Opening ceremony of the Chambers Center building.

Dates: 2004 September 9

Grand Opening, Chambers Center, circa 2004

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0004.0026
Abstract

This folder contains articles pertaining to the grand opening of the Chambers Center.

Dates: circa 2004