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University of Denver

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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 639 Collections and/or Records:

Memo to Chancellor Pritchard re Plans for Women's Education, 1982 September 23

 File
Identifier: U109.01.0001.0005
Abstract

This file contains a memo to Chancellor Ross Pritchard concerning how best to advance the planning of a more robust women's education program at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1982 September 23

Memo to DU Trustees, Faculty, Staff by Chancellor Pritchard re Programming at CWC Campus, 12/22/1982, 1982 December 22

 File
Identifier: U109.01.0001.0007
Abstract

A memo concerning how the academic programming at the Colorado Women's College could be further developed.

Dates: 1982 December 22

Memo to Project Team Re: Threats to Project, 2000 July 21

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0002.0033
Abstract

This folder contains a memo addressing the various threats to the Chambers Center building project.

Dates: 2000 July 21

Memorandum HERS, 11/22/83, 1983 November 22

 File
Identifier: U109.01.0001.0008
Abstract

This file contains a memo detailing budgetary concerns regarding Higher Education Resources Services (HERS).

Dates: 1983 November 22

Merle Chambers/DU Agreement, 2005 October 13-2006 December 7

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0003.0032
Abstract

This folder contains agreements between Merle Chambers and the University of Denver regarding the Chambers Center.

Dates: 2005 October 13-2006 December 7

Michele Bloom, Speech and Communication Analysis, 1994 January

 File
Identifier: U109.01.0001.0032
Abstract

This folder contains a speech given by Michele ''Mike'' Bloom, and a draft of a piece about Communication Analysis.

Dates: 1994 January

Minority Women - Students, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0133.0019.00002
Abstract

The image depicts five unidentified students posing for a portrait of minority, outside in an unidentified place, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1960.

Dates: circa 1960

Miss Mabel Rilling : Supervisor of Children's Play, Stories for Children, between 1912-1930

 Item
Identifier: M195.01.0001.0001.00001
Abstract

Program detailing University of Denver (DU) Director of Physical Education for Women Mabel Rilling's participation in Chautauquas, an education movement popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes brief biography of Rilling and personal endorsements from organizers of Chautauquas in Illinois, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, and Henry Augustus Buchtel, DU chancellor.

Dates: between 1912-1930

''Move Plan'' Binder (1 of 3), 2003 October-2004 May

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0006.0001
Abstract

This folder is the first of three containing files from a binder pertaining to the ''Move Plan'' to the Chambers Center. This folder in particular contains a section of the binder labelled ''Action Plans.''

Dates: 2003 October-2004 May

''Move Plan'' Binder (2 of 3), 1999-2004

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0006.0002
Abstract

This folder is the first of three containing files from a binder pertaining to the ''Move Plan'' to the Chambers Center. This folder in particular contains sections of the binder labelled ''WF Planning,'' ''Details by Room (key, sign, files, etc.),'' ''Culture,'' ''Staffing,'' Office Procedures,'' and ''Security.''

Dates: 1999-2004