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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 616 Collections and/or Records:

Writings on University Openness, 1970

 Item
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

Wyer, Malcolm - Photographs

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0025
Abstract

4 black and white prints and 1 black and white contact sheet without negatives of Malcolm Wyer, founder and director of the School of Librarianship at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1793-2009

Yegge, Robert, 1965-1999

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0026
Abstract Images of Robert B. Yegge, alumnus and dean of the College of Law at the University of Denver: 33 black and white prints from various periods of Yegge's life, including Yegge with Howard Jenkins; with Jan Laitos and Prof. Pepper; in his office; with professor and future Colorado Gov. Richard Lamm; and several portraits of Yegge. 3 color slides. 2 medium format black and white negatives. 8 black and white contact sheets without negatives, including Yegge with Dolores Kopel; images from the...
Dates: 1965-1999

Yegge, Robert B. - Law School Dean Photographs VIP, 1959-1998

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0027
Abstract Images of Robert B. Yegge, alumnus and dean of the College of Law at the University of Denver: 21 black and white prints, including Yegge with Ralph Torres and four unidentified men; with Will Ris, Mike Pence, Chuck Zurner, and Ved Nanda; lecturing to a class; receiving a DU Centennial medallion; with Ved Nanda and Coreen Schieman at Yegge's cabin; with C. J. Burger, Herbert Brownell, and Ernest Friesen, Jr. at Institute for Court Management graduation; with professor and future Colorado...
Dates: 1959-1998

Yourgrau, Wolfgang Photos, 1969-1971

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0028
Abstract

Images of Wolfgang Yourgrau, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Denver: 12 black and white prints, including Yourgrau with Allen Breck. 1 set of black and white negatives with contact sheet. 2 black and white contact sheets without negatives.

Dates: 1969-1971

Zaranka, William Photos, 1983-1989

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0029
Abstract

Images of William Zaranka, professor of English, dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and provost of the University of Denver, including 5 black and white prints, 5 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets, and 1 black and white contact sheet without negatives.

Dates: 1983-1989