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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 98 Collections and/or Records:

Treat Hall Roof Funded 3/9/98, 1998 March 9

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0002.0011
Abstract

This folder contains an article from ''The Source'' regarding the funding by the Colorado Historical Society's funding of the roof reconstruction on Treat Hall.

Dates: 1998 March 9

TWC, Chambers Center Events and Programs Management, 2005 January 26-2007 March 8

 File
Identifier: U109.04.0014.0018
Abstract

This folder contains documents pertaining to the management of programs and events hosted by the Chambers Center.

Dates: 2005 January 26-2007 March 8

TWC Move to Chambers, July 2004, 2004 July

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0003.0009
Abstract

This folder contains two cards that notify people of the Women's College move to the Chambers Center.

Dates: 2004 July

TWC Transition Binder, 1999 June 3-July 27

 File
Identifier: U109.04.0014.0021
Abstract

This folder holds the contents of a binder dealing with the Women's College building transition.

Dates: 1999 June 3-July 27

TWC - Treat Feasibility 2/28/97, 1997 February 28

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0002.0008
Abstract

This folder contains a study on the feasibility of the project to restore Treat Hall.

Dates: 1997 February 28

University Buildings, circa 1900

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0136.0034.00002
Abstract

The image depicts the University Hall and the University Library, at the University of Denver, circa 1900.

Dates: circa 1900

University of Denver Andrew S. Carnegie Library, between 1908-1932

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0016.0014.00002
Abstract

Exterior view of the University of Denver (DU) Andrew S. Carnegie Library in Denver, Colorado. The Carnegie Library was built in a Neoclassical style, and was the last of the 108 academic libraries personally funded by Andrew Carnegie. Prairie grass and tree saplings are visible in the foreground.

Dates: between 1908-1932

University of Denver Chamberlin Observatory, 1913

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0032.00019
Abstract Exterior view of the University of Denver (DU) Chamberlin Observatory in Denver, Colorado. The observatory is on the National Register of Historic Places, and is named for Humphrey B. Chamberlin, a local land developer who donated $50,000 toward the project. The observatory was designed by Denver astronomer Herbert A. Howe, and the architect was Robert Sawyers Roeschlaub. Howe based the design on the Goodsell Observatory in Northfield, Minnesota. A dirt road and prarie grass are visible in...
Dates: 1913

University of Denver Downtown Denver Campus, between 1902-1911

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0021.0027.00005
Abstract

Exterior view of (left to right) University of Denver (DU) Denver and Gross College of Medicine laboratory building, dispensary, first Colorado Seminary Building, and Haish Building between 13th and 14th Streets on Arapahoe Street in downtown Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1902-1911

University of Denver Historic Maps Special Collection

 Collection
Identifier: M345
Abstract

This collection contains maps assembled for interpretive use in support of the various collections, and illustration of the areas in which the various University of Denver campus buildings have been located over time.

Dates: 1849-1958