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 23 Collections and/or Records:
Narrative of the Student Strike, 1970 May 19
Unsigned handwritten narrative of the student strike.
Pioneer Astronomer : The Story of Herbert Alonzo Howe at the University of Denver : Transcript of Herbert A. Howe's 1918 diary, 2000 February 26
Transcribed printout of Professor Howe's 1918 diary recounting his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.
Position Paper, 1970
Position paper presented as a response to the paper presented by the steering committee of the Ad Hoc Faculty Committee. Paper is not signed but a pencil note on the first page says ''Chapman to Breck''.
Position Paper, 1970
Position paper presented as a response to the paper presented by the steering committee of the Ad Hoc Faculty Committee. It also addresses the points of re-establishing order on campus, reaffirming the original objectives of the student strike, proposing grading options for quarter, re-establishing the educational process, future of the university and expressing the sentiment of the faculty on the Woodstock experience.
Statement of Dr. J. Donald Hughes Concerning the Events of Saturday, May 9, 1970 May 13
Statement of Dr. J. Donald Hughes concerning the events of Saturday, May 9. Hughes details being called to campus to try to prevent destruction of property, describes the students around Woodstock shanty town as moderates and tells of a confrontation between student agitators and faculty at the ''Strike Central.'' He claims the Strike Central people tried to rouse the Woodstock people with no success.
Statement To Judge Flanigan, 1970
Handwritten draft of Statement to Judge Flanigan that DU was not proceeding with Restraining Order due to the calm on DU's campus.
TWC, Engagement of Older Women Students, 2004 February 26-2005 August
This folder contains photocopies of articles, print outs of power point presentations, and notes and outlines for meetings having to do with the engagement of older women students at The Women's College.
TWC, Papers and Articles, 2005 May 28
This folder contains reports about learning organization, financial aid and survey analysis.
University of Denver Buchtel Chapel - Tower, between 1960-1983
Exterior view of the University of Denver's Buchtel Tower in Denver, Colorado. Two men carrying cases walk down the sidewalk with the Buchtel Chapel in the background.
Violence: The Campus and Vietnam, 1970 May 18
Paper to ''Concerned Colleagues'' from George W. Shepherd, Jr. G.S.I.S. about student unrest and deaths on campuses.