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 402 Collections and/or Records:
Mitchell Reflects on Woodstock West, 1970 August 9
Mitchell Reflects on Woodstock West. Reprint from the Perspective, Denver Post, August 9, 1970 edition.
Mitchell Statements - Woodstock West, 1970 June 22
Types of Materials: transcript of interview
Narrative of the Student Strike, 1970 May 19
Unsigned handwritten narrative of the student strike.
National Student Strike Informational Flier
Flier advertising and explaining the national student strike, and how and why to participate at the University of Denver.
News Clipping with Note from Maurice B. Mitchell, 1970 May 18
News clipping of a Rocky Mountain News story with Chancellor Mitchell's picture on which someone has added a red mustache and the word: ''PIG.'' Attached is a memo from the desk of Maurice B. Mitchell to Adolph ''Bud'' Mayer indicating it came from the Student Union Building at the University of Colorado.
No War: Rally to Oppose US Military Action in the Persian Gulf, 1991
Flier advertising an on-campus rally to oppose US military action in the Persian Gulf.
Note from Hunger Striking Students to Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell, 1968 June 5
Note from hunger striking students to Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell, notifying that the hunger strike will end because it has served its purpose, and the students wish to enter the Littleton Summer Project to further serve the community.
Note on Class Disruption, 1970 May 7
Note that Loren Gruber, a teaching fellow, called to say that his class was disrupted.
Note to Editors and news Directors, 1968 May 27
University of Denver press release clarifying Chancellor Maurice Mitchell's decision to suspend 39 students for a sit-in in April, 1968, and notes attachment of university policy.
Notes on Confirmed Rumors, 1970 May
Notes on confirmed rumors about police actions.