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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 18 Collections and/or Records:

Position Paper, 1970

 Item
Identifier: U219.03.0003.0013.00007
Abstract

Position paper presented as a response to the paper presented by the steering committee of the Ad Hoc Faculty Committee. Paper is not signed but a pencil note on the first page says ''Chapman to Breck''.

Dates: 1970

Position Paper, 1970

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Identifier: U219.03.0003.0013.00009
Abstract

Position paper presented as a response to the paper presented by the steering committee of the Ad Hoc Faculty Committee. It also addresses the points of re-establishing order on campus, reaffirming the original objectives of the student strike, proposing grading options for quarter, re-establishing the educational process, future of the university and expressing the sentiment of the faculty on the Woodstock experience.

Dates: 1970

Statement of Dr. J. Donald Hughes Concerning the Events of Saturday, May 9, 1970 May 13

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Identifier: U219.03.0003.0012.00003
Abstract

Statement of Dr. J. Donald Hughes concerning the events of Saturday, May 9. Hughes details being called to campus to try to prevent destruction of property, describes the students around Woodstock shanty town as moderates and tells of a confrontation between student agitators and faculty at the ''Strike Central.'' He claims the Strike Central people tried to rouse the Woodstock people with no success.

Dates: 1970 May 13

Statement To Judge Flanigan, 1970

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Identifier: U219.03.0003.0002.00003
Abstract

Handwritten draft of Statement to Judge Flanigan that DU was not proceeding with Restraining Order due to the calm on DU's campus.

Dates: 1970

Violence: The Campus and Vietnam, 1970 May 18

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Identifier: U219.03.0004.0022.00004
Abstract

Paper to ''Concerned Colleagues'' from George W. Shepherd, Jr. G.S.I.S. about student unrest and deaths on campuses.

Dates: 1970 May 18

Woodstock Chronology - University of Denver, 1970, 1970 August

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Identifier: U219.03.0003.0001.00001
Abstract

Chronology of the events of Woodstock West in the Spring of 1970. Jim Wagenlander was a graduating senior and compiled this chronology under the ''auspices of Dr. William Adrian, Special Assistant to the Chancellor and Dr. John Blackburn, Vice Chancellor of Student Affair''.

Dates: 1970 August

Woodstock West: DU's Response to the Student Revolt, 1970 June 5

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Identifier: U219.03.0004.0022.00001
Abstract

Paper written for Comparative Revolutions class by Julie Callahan.

Dates: 1970 June 5

Writings on University Openness, 1970

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Identifier: U219.03.0003.0009.00006
Abstract

Statement written by Russell Porter on what he sees as an attempt to undermine the openness of universities to the entire spectrum of political, social and cultural thought.

Dates: 1970