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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 112 Collections and/or Records:

Feldman Manuscripts, ''The Nobel Prize'' Un-Edited (4 of 5), between 1999-2000

 File
Identifier: M145.07.0017.0007
Abstract

This folder is the fourth of five containing an un-edited draft of Burton Feldman's ''The Nobel Prize.'' The book chronicles the history of the prize as an institution, as well as covering some of the particulars pertaining to the individual prizes themselves.

Dates: between 1999-2000

Feldman Manuscripts, ''The Nobel Prize'' Un-Edited (5 of 5), between 1999-2000

 File
Identifier: M145.07.0017.0008
Abstract

This folder is the fifth of five containing an un-edited draft of Burton Feldman's ''The Nobel Prize.'' The book chronicles the history of the prize as an institution, as well as covering some of the particulars pertaining to the individual prizes themselves.

Dates: between 1999-2000

Jeanne Abrams Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B459
Dates: Coverage: 1980 - 2024

Marcy M. Marconi Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M239
Abstract

Marcy M. Marconi (Class of '89) was a History Major at the University of Denver when she contacted numerous women who had graduated from DU during the 1920s and asked them to fill out a questionnaire about being a female student at DU during that time. This small collection consists of 35 quesionnaires filled out by the alumnae.

Dates: 1989

Moon Seen from Chamberlin Observatory, 1931 October 22

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0027.00006
Abstract

Black and white print of a waxing gibbous moon viewed through the 20-inch refracting telescope at Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado in 1931.

Dates: 1931 October 22

Orion Nebula Seen from Chamberlin Observatory, 1917

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0027.00001
Abstract

Black and white print of the Orion Nebula viewed through the telescope at Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in 1918.

Dates: 1917

Pictures of Faculty, circa 1880

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0086.0014.00005
Abstract Torn out sheet from an unidentified pamphlet or magazine, with four images on both sides of sheet of Universit of Denver's circa 1880 faculty, page 9 has portraits of Herbert A. Howe A. M., Sc. D. Applied Mathematics, Director Chamberlain Observatory and signed, Ammi B. Hyde, A. M., S. T. D. Greek and signed, Herbert E. Russell, A. M. Pure Mathematics and signed, James E. Le Rossignol,A. M., Ph. D. History Economics and signed and page 10 has portraits of Wilber D. Engle, A. M., Ph. D....
Dates: circa 1880

Starfield Seen from Chamberlin Observatory, 1948

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0027.00004
Abstract

Black and white print of star in the constellation Auriga viewed through the telescope at Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver.

Dates: 1948

Story of the Spirituals Project, 1999 August 5, 2003

 Item
Identifier: M450.05.00008
Abstract As an introduction to the history of the Spirituals Project, Arthur Jones recounts his early experiences in music beginning with his participation in the New York City All City High School Chorus, to his training in and career as a practicing psychologist, and to his return to music after 25 years by performing spirituals in fundraising events. He discusses his compelling need to educate people on the meanings of spirituals, Southern religious folk songs created and first sung by African...
Dates: 1999 August 5; 2003

The Cable Center Records

 Collection
Identifier: M170
Dates: Other: 1984-2006