University of Denver
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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"
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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.
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First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU
Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folderFound in 212 Collections and/or Records:
Group Portrait of Faculty and Staff, between 1953-1966
Group portrait of a large group of University of Denver faculty, staff, and administration at a retreat. The individuals are arranged in three rows, with the back two rows standing and the front row seated; visible in the background are a house with log shingles and a 1950s-type automobile.
Harper, Heber Reece, between 1922-1927
Black and white print of portrait of University of Denver Chancellor Heber Reece Harper.
Heber Reece Harper, between 1922-1927
Black and white portrait of of University of Denver Chancellor Heber Reece Harper.
Heber Reece Harper, between 1922-1927
University of Denver fourth chancellor Heber Reece Harper poses for a portrait. Harper was chancellor from 1922 to 1927.
Henry Augustus Buchtel, between 1905-1921
University of Denver third chancellor Henry Augustus Buchtel poses for a portrait. Henry Buchtel was appointed chancellor in 1900 and served until 1921.
Henry Augustus Buchtel, between 1899-1920
University of Denver third chancellor Henry Augustus Buchtel poses for a portrait. Buchtel was chancellor from 1899 to 1920. He also served as the governor of Colorado from 1907-1909.
Historical Group Photos, 1910-1936
Black and white prints of historical group portraits from the University of Denver.
Historical Group Photos, 1936
The image depicts the University of Denver's John Evans, George C. Manlo, Mrs. Jane Butchart Whyman, Toastmistress, Chancellor D. Shaw Duncan, T. A. Dines at the Denver Country Club for the Founders Day Dinner in 1936.
Historical Group Photos of Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors, circa 1930
The image depicts University of Denver's Vice Chancellor Wilber D. Engle, Chancellor Frederick M Hunter, Caleb F. Gates, and Heber R. Harper, sitting at a table decorated with a floral centerpiece and glasses scattered across the table. There are french doors with curtains behind them in an unidentified place, circa 1930s.
Homecoming Traditions - Chancellor's Red Vest, 1953 November
University of Denver College of Arts and Sciences Dean James E. Perdue helps Chancellor Chester M. Alter into his traditional red vest for Homecoming 1953, which was in Alter's first homecoming as Chancellor of DU.