University of Denver
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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"
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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.
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First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU
Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folderFound in 219 Collections and/or Records:
Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell Received Message from the White House, 1970 May 9
Press release that Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell received message from the White House indicating that the President hoped peace would be maintained on campus. Chancellor Mitchell made recommendations that a University delegation be sent to Washington to express concerns on the war in Indo-China and that a task force be created to increase involvement of universities in solutions.
Chancellor Mitchell Made the Following Release, 1970 May 7
Chancellor Mitchell's Statement, 1970 May 13
Press release from Chancellor Mitchell regarding the actions taken by the Denver Police and National Guard and the provocation by the students.
Chronology of National Guard on Campus, 1970 May
Unattributed chronology of National Guard on Campus, beginning with the morning and ending at 6:02 pm with the dismantling of Woodstock West.
College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1970 May 19
Minutes of a faculty meeting of the College of Arts and Sciences. Among other items on the agenda, student grade options for spring quarter 1970 were discussed and several options recommended.
Community Statement, 1970
Flier stating that bomb threats had been made against the General Classroom Building and that a bomb had been thrown at DRI. The writers do not condone such actions and, in fact, they increase the likelihood that the police or troops will be called in.
Compilation of Writings about Woodstock West, 1970
Collection of ideas, raps, newsbits, dreams and the rest was open to any Woodstock West people to record their opinions and thoughts.
Defense Fund Procedures, 1970 May
Defense fund procedures: to assist non-students who are in jail. AUSA will loan students funds to post bail.
Demonstrators' Rights, 1970 May
Demonstrators' rights compiled by DU Legal Marshalls, giving information about what to do if arrested.
''Dissent: Divine or Diabolical?'' by Maurice B. Mitchell, 1970 October
Article reprinted from The Rotarian Magazine entitled ''Dissent: Divine or Diabolical? An Educator Noted for Bridging Gaps on Campus Explores Causes and Solutions'' by Maurice B. Mitchell. Seven pages with photographs.