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 82 Collections and/or Records:
Feldman Documents, ''Fame'' Prospectus and IntroFeldman Documents, ''Fame'' Prospectus and Intro, circa 1993
This folder contains a draft and prospectus of Burton Feldman's proposed book tentatively titled ''Against Fame: The Romantics and Glory'' as well as letters of response from some of the publishers that he sent copies of the work to.
Feldman Documents, from folder ''The Guide, Rewriter of History'', between 1950-1960
This folder contains notes for one of Burton Feldman's fiction projects. These notes are some of the groundwork that would set up his later endeavor to create a character that Feldman referred to as the ''Subhuman.'' The bulk of the developing plot seems to be devoted to the memoirs of a fictional tyrant.
Feldman Documents, ''Liszt Notes'' for ''Chopin's Bones'', between 1993-1994
This folder contains notes about Franz Liszt for a fiction project by Burton Feldman called ''Chopin's Bones.'' The story is a murder mystery featuring Feldman's stock characters Wrist and Emma Carew.
Feldman Documents, ''Mercy for Miss Awdy'' by Walter D. Love, circa 1970
This folder contains a draft copy of Walter D. Love's ''Mercy for Miss Awdy, In a Vile Acting of the Sacred''. The piece is a dialogue that was published as the Appendix of John B. Cobb Jr.'s book entitled ''The Theology of Altizer: Critique and Response''. This copy appears to have been sent to Burton Feldman as a review copy, as Feldman has made some corrections scattered throughout the text.
Feldman Documents, Notebooks titled ''Mystery'', between 1985-1992
This folder contains notes on plotlines and characters for Burton Feldman's mystery novels. The notes are mostly related to a story idea called ''Memory Bank.'' There is also a list of novel titles in the notebook.
Feldman Documents, Notes and Drafts of ''Fame Book'' Intro, circa 1970-1990
This folder contains notes and drafts for the introductory chapter of Burton Feldman's book on ''Fame''. The chapter introduces the bulk of the themes that will be covered in the work.
Feldman Documents, Notes and Drafts of ''Josephus Play'', between 1950-1960
This folder contains notes and drafts of a play. The piece is called ''Josephus Play,'' and is based loosely on a few historical Judaic figures.
Feldman Documents, Notes and Research Regarding Novels (1 of 8), between 1990-1992
This is the first of eight folders containing notes and drafts of fiction projects by Burton Feldman. The stories are mostly short detective fiction.
Feldman Documents, Notes and Research Regarding Novels (2 of 8), between 1988-1992
This is the second of eight folders containing notes and drafts of fiction projects by Burton Feldman. The stories are mostly short detective fiction, and this folder also contains a notebook with story ideas.
Feldman Documents, Notes and Research Regarding Novels (3 of 8), between 1988-1992
This is the third of eight folders containing notes and drafts of fiction projects by Burton Feldman. The stories are mostly short detective fiction, and this folder also contains a notebook with story ideas.