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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 493 Collections and/or Records:

Coombe, Robert D. VIP Photos, 1982-1995

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0139.0001
Abstract

Images of University of Denver Chancellor Robert D. Coombe: 13 black and prints, including headshot of Coombe as Dean of Mathermatics, Natural Sciences, and Engineering; Coombe in laboratory with chemistry equipment; and in laboratory with computer. 2 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets of Coombe in laboratory. 2 black and white contact sheets without negatives, including headshots of Coombe; and Coombe in laboratory with chemistry equipment.

Dates: 1982-1995

Course Material - Tests, handwritten, with keys, 1937-1938

 File
Identifier: M043.03.02.0002.0009
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The Bryon Cohn subseries University if Denver Teaching materials contains course materials, student papers and class record books.

Dates: 1937-1938

Course Material - Tests, typewritten, 1963

 File
Identifier: M043.03.02.0002.0008
Abstract

Some materials in this folder are undated.

Dates: 1963

Courses, Physics, 1959-1962

 File
Identifier: M043.03.01.0001.0028
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The Bryon Cohn subseries University of Denver Administrative materials contains correspondence, course information, budget information and fire damage data.

Dates: 1959-1962

Couse, Nancy, 1970

 File
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0055
Abstract

Images of University of Denver professor of biology Nancy Lee Couse: 6 black and white prints, including Couse with student in the general genetics lab; headshots of Couse; and Couse writing on a blackboard during a lecture. 3 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets of headshots of Couse.

Dates: 1970

Crain, Clark Nixon, between 1945-1975

 File
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0048
Abstract

Black and white print of headshot of University of Denver professor Clark Nixon Crain.

Dates: between 1945-1975

Cutler, Ira E, 1898-1936

 File
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0020
Abstract

Black and white print of University of Denver professor Ira E. Cutler.

Dates: 1898-1936

David Shaw Duncan, between 1935-1941

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0413.00005
Abstract

University of Denver sixth chancellor David Shaw Duncan poses for a portrait. Prior to his tenure as chancellor, Duncan was a professor of history and political science, dean of the liberal arts college, and dean of the graduate school. Duncan served as chancellor from 1935 to 1941.

Dates: between 1935-1941

Davidson, Levette J. - VIP Bio file Photographs, 1926-1956

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0139.0006
Abstract

44 black and white prints of Levette J. Davidson, professor of English and interim acting chancellor at the University of Denver, including Davidson with Dean Perdue; with Chancellor Chester Alter; and in academic regalia. Also includes one black and white print of the University of Denver campus in winter

Dates: 1926-1956

Dickinson, Mary Lowe, 1891

 File
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0042
Abstract

2 black and white prints of Mary Lowe Dickinson, professor of English at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1891