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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 3074 Collections and/or Records:

Wanda Ellingson Wip, 2008 June 5

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.02706
Abstract

Wanda Ellingson,Clinical Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Social WorkWanda Ellingson, Clinical Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Social WorkWanda Ellingson, Clinical Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Social Work.

Dates: 2008 June 5

Wanda Ellingson Wip Final, 2008 June 5

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.02705
Abstract

Wanda Ellingson,Clinical Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Social WorkWanda Ellingson, Clinical Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Social WorkWanda Ellingson, Clinical Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Social Work.

Dates: 2008 June 5

Weinstein Family Papers and Material Culture

 Collection
Identifier: B412
Abstract Sam Weinstein was born on the west side of Denver, Colorado in 1912. He attended the University Of Denver (DU) as an undergraduate and graduated from the law school in 1932. He was an attorney in Denver for many years. Rowena Mae Akers was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1911 and her family moved to Denver in the 1920s. Rowena Mae Akers Weinstein earned a degree in social work from DU and worked for the City and County of Denver. Sam Weinstein and Rowena Mae Akers were married in 1935. Sam...
Dates: circa 1900-1955

Wendy Wendover Final, 2008 October 9

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.01719
Abstract

Wendy Wendover, lecturer with the Morgridge College of Education.

Dates: 2008 October 9

Wilbur D. Engle, between 1914-1928

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0413.00012
Abstract

University of Denver vice chancellor and acting chancellor Wilbur D. Engle poses for a portrait. Engle served as vice chancellor starting in 1914. He also served as acting chancellor for two separate terms, first from 1920-1922 (between chancellors Buchtel and Harper), then from 1927-1928 (between chancellors Harper and Hunter).

Dates: between 1914-1928

William Fraser McDowell, between 1890-1899

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0413.00008
Abstract

University of Denver second chancellor William Fraser McDowell poses for a portrait. McDowell was DU's chancellor from 1890-1899.

Dates: between 1890-1899

Williams Tower, 2006 November 17

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.00801
Abstract

The carillon bells inside Williams Tower at the Ritchie Center.

Dates: 2006 November 17

Williams Tower, 2006 April 13

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.00883