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 639 Collections and/or Records:
''Move Plan'' Binder (3 of 3), 2003-2004
This folder is the third 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 ''Keys,'' ''Inventory,'' ''Equipment and Phones,'' ''Signage,'' ''Calendar,'' and ''Layout and Floor Plan.''
Murder of Jenny Bado 5/1994, 1994 May
This folder contains documents pertaining to the murder of Jenny Bado in 1994 and the reponse of the DU administration and community.
Name Change WEC -> TWC 1993, 1993
This folder contains records of the efforts to change the name of the Weekend College to the Women's College of the Univerisity of Denver.
Naming of Building - 6/2000, 2000 June 24
This folder contains a memo definitively deciding on a name for the Chambers center.
''Naming Opportunities'' Binder, circa 2004 February 4
This folder holds the contents of a binder entitled ''Naming Opportunities.'' The documents pertain to the naming of certain portions of the building after donors that helped contribute to their construction.
Naming Opportunities Diagram, circa 2000
This folder contains a diagram of the floor plan for the Chambers Center with names for the rooms written in on the diagram.
Olietta Moore for Colorado Reflections
Olietta Moore, born and raised in Colorado, reminisces on her childhood growing up in the Barnum neighborhood, opening of the Colfax Viaduct, and riding the Barnum streetcar. Discusses writing music, attending the University of Denver at the Lamont School of Music, and entertaining soldiers after World War I. Moore reflects on the creation of the Cosmopolitan Club, fighting against segregation, and the Klu Klux Klan in Denver. Briefly mentions her work as a hard rock miner.
Oral History Interview with Anne Niblock, 1978 October 25
Anne talks about coming to Denver to finish her degree at the University of Denver and started working for National Jewish Hospital as the only teacher for the students grades 1-7, all the children were patients at the Hospital, she functioned as a teacher, foster mother, counselor; associated with the Denver Public School System.
Oral History Interview with Frayda Ornsten, 1978 July 17
Frayda Lynn Ornsten (née Blumberg) discusses her childhood, including the Jewish environment, schooling, and family gatherings. She also discusses her two marriages and her education and career in the field of special education. She talks about her father, Ben Blumberg, and her relationship with him. She reflects on changing attitudes, roles, goals of youth, and her philosophy of life. Went to the University of Denver.
Interview Index notes in Release file B098.01.0022.0003
Organization - Chambers Archives, 1999 January 8-2007 January
This folder contains a brief timeline sketch of the process of rebuilding the Chambers Center.