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 41 Collections and/or Records:
Accrual: Bercu Gross Family Collection, B356
Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009
Brief description of several early Jewish leaders of commerce, philanthropy, religion, and community as well as several Jewish lawyers, doctors, merchants, and politicians in Colorado.
Box 49, 1900 - 2005
Box predominantly contains materials relevant to Valerie Gross Horwitz as well as a photo of Florence Mistachkin, photos of Valerie Horwitz, Julian Horwitz, and photos of their children. Other materials include scrapbook pages, certifications, diplomas, and caricature drawings of Valerie, Norman, and Dorothy Gross.
Civilizing the West: Early Colorado Jews in the Arts, 2011
Brief biographies of Jewish artists, musicians, composers, and conductors in Colorado. Jewish influence on arts in Colorado.
Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner, 1987 June 8
Left to right Eva Hecht, Dr. Emil Hecht, and Dr. Elie Wiesel sit at the head table during the Center for Judaic Studies Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner. Dr. Stanley Wagner walks behind them.
Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner, 1987 June 8
Left to right Eva Hecht, Dr. Emil Hecht, and Dr. Elie Wiesel sit at the head table during the Center for Judaic Studies Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner.
Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner, 1987 June 8
Left to right Charles Schayer, Faye Schayer, Rabbi Steve Foster, and Joyce Foster during the Center for Judaic Studies Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner at the Marriot.
Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner, 1987 June 8
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Allen during the Center for Judaic Studies Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner at the Marriot.
Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner, 1987 June 8
Rabbi Stanley Wagner and Herb Buchwald pose together wearing tuxedos during the Center for Judaic Studies Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner at the Marriot.
Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner, 1987 June 8
Left to right Peryle Hayutin Beck and Doris Hayutin during the Center for Judaic Studies Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner at the Marriot.