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 60 Collections and/or Records:
DU related, 1970
Types of Materials: newspaper clippings
DU related, 1969
Types of Materials: newspaper clippings
DU related, 1968
Types of Materials: newspaper clippings
DU related, 1967
Types of Materials: newspaper clippings
Evans Chapel Service, between 1953-1966
Interior view of Evans Chapel, focusing on the altar. Chancellor Chester M. Alter and Dean Cutler are identified sitting behind the minister.
Frederick Maurice Hunter, between 1928-1935
University of Denver fifth chancellor Frederick Maurice Hunter poses for a portrait. Hunter served as chancellor from 1928 to 1935.
Group Portrait of Faculty and Staff, between 1953-1966
Group portrait of a large group of University of Denver faculty, staff, and administration at a retreat. The individuals are arranged in three rows, with the back two rows standing and the front row seated; visible in the background are a house with log shingles and a 1950s-type automobile.
Heber Reece Harper, between 1922-1927
University of Denver fourth chancellor Heber Reece Harper poses for a portrait. Harper was chancellor from 1922 to 1927.
Henry Augustus Buchtel, between 1905-1921
University of Denver third chancellor Henry Augustus Buchtel poses for a portrait. Henry Buchtel was appointed chancellor in 1900 and served until 1921.
Henry Augustus Buchtel, 1906
Print of a color portrait painting of University of Denver third chancellor Henry Augustus Buchtel. Buchtel served as chancellor of the University of Denver from 1899-1920. He also served as the Governor of Colorado from 1907-1909. Portrait was painted by Jean Mannheim while Buchtel was governor of Colorado in 1906.