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 292 Collections and/or Records:
Chester Alter and Lucy Marsh in Humanities Gardens, 1980
Black and white print of University of Denver former chancellor Chester Alter and professor of law Lucy Marsh in the Mary Reece Harper Humanities Gardens on the campus of the University of Denver.
Chester Alter at Groundbreaking of Seeley Mudd Building, 1980 October 10
Black and white print of University of Denver former chancellor Chester Alter receiving applause at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Seeley Mudd Science Building on October 10, 1980.
Chester Alter at Hockey Game, 1962 November
Black and white print of University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter watching a hockey game with from the stands.
Chester Alter at Homecoming 1957
Black and white print of University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter and homecoming queen Barbara Jean Davis standing on the football field at University of Denver Stadium while Clarence Myhre speaks at a microphone and various persons in military uniform stand at attention.
Chester Alter at ROTC banquet
Black and white print of University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter at a formal banquet. Seated to Alter's right are an unidentified man in military officer's uniform, an unidentified male ROTC cadet, and an unidentified woman in civilian clothes, with an American flag and two other unidentified flags in the background.
Chester Alter in Humanities Gardens, 1959
Black and white print of University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter seated on a chair in the Harper Humanities Gardens on the campus of the University of Denver, with Mary Reed Building in the background.
Chester Alter Opening Time Capsule with Russell Porter, 1964
University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter and Professor of Theatre Russell Porter open a time capsule, placed in 1951, at the university's centennial celebration in 1964, in front of Mary Reed Building.
Chester Alter Photos, 1980-2001
One undated black and white negative of headshot of Chester Alter; one set of color negatives with contact sheet of Alter in Humanities Gardens with woman named Marsh; one set of black and white negatives with contact sheet of Alter in his office as chancellor; one set of color negatives with contact sheet of Alter in Humanities Gardens; and one set of black and white negatives with contact sheet of headshots of Alter.
Chester Alter Receiving Marine Corps Trophy
Black and white print of University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter receiving a trophy from two unidentified men, one of whom is dresssed in military uniform.
Chester Alter, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and International Students, 1963
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, philosopher, educator, and President of India, speaks to a group of unidentified persons, including students from India while University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter looks on. Radhakrishnan was awarded an honorary LLD degree by the University of Denver in 1963, during his term as President. One person in the image is holding a copy of the commencement issue of the DU Clarion announcing Radhakrishnan's visit.