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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 6471 Collections and/or Records:

Foreign Students, 1979 May 23

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0001.00005
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts multiple unidentified individuals having group meetings in unidentified spaces, affiliated with the University of Denver, in 5-23-79.

Dates: 1979 May 23

Foreign Students Dinner with Art Display, between 1948-1959

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0130.0015.00001
Abstract

Five unidentified University of Denver students, some or possibly all international students, sit at a table set with china and silverware in front of a a large display board with drawings and paintings of various scenes.

Dates: between 1948-1959

Forrest Cason Final, 2008 May 2

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.01928
Abstract

Forrest Cason recently joined the Mental Health Corporation of Denver as its Chief Financial Officer.

Dates: 2008 May 2

Foster, John Fagg, between 1946-1976

 File
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0040
Abstract

Black and white print of University of Denver Professor of Emeritus of Economics John Fagg Foster.

Dates: between 1946-1976

Founders Bell, 2008 November 19

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.01683
Abstract

The Founders Bell, situated in front of the alumni center at the time this photo was taken. The inscription on the bell reads, ''Rio Grand, John Evans, Chairman of the Board.'' The inscription on the plaque reads: ''Dedicated with pride to the University of Denver by Leo K. Goto, BSBA '67, MBA '74.''.

Dates: 2008 November 19

Founders Day, 1974-1987

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0097.0029
Abstract Miscellaneous images from Founders Day celebrations at the University of Denver: 29 black and white prints, including Charles and Dolly Korsoski; Chancellor Dwight Smith; Chancellor Daniel Ritchie; Founders Week queen Barbara Schmaedeke; a Founders Week queen with time capsule; DU alumnus and donor Lowell Thomas speaking at 1974 Founders Day banquet; poster with headshots of the deans of the College of Business Administration (John Bart Geijsbeek 1908-1913, George Alfred Warfield, 1913-1936,...
Dates: 1974-1987

Founders Day - 1949, 1949

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0098.0001
Abstract

2 black and white prints from Founders Day 1949 at the University of Denver, including interim Chancellor Alfred Clarence Nelson, Board of Trustees chair Robert Selig, and John Evans Jr. laying a cornerstone; and Mary Buchtel and former Chancellor Wilbur D. Engle at the Daniels + Fisher Tearoom.

Dates: 1949

Founders Day - 1950, 1950

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0098.0002
Abstract

3 black and white prints from Founders Day 1950 at the University of Denver, including Mrs. Iliff and Chancellor Albert Jacobs blowing out candles on the cake; Mrs. A. Whyman, Albert Jacobs, and Mrs. Iliff cutting the cake; and Loretta Jacobs, Alfred Jacobs, Mrs. Iliff, Frances Hays, and others.

Dates: 1950

Founders Day - 1951, 1951 March

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0098.0003
Abstract 11 black and white prints from Founders Day 1950 at the University of Denver, including E. S. Heckendorf cutting the cake; Mary Lathrop; Chancellor Alfred Jacobs, Don Henke, Mark Wickhorst, and Warren Tomlinson burying the time capsule to be opened in 1964; E. S. Heckendorf, Randolph McDonough, and Mrs. Iliff; banquet in the Student Union; John Evans Sr., E. S. Heckendort, ad John Evans Jr.; and Chancellor Alfred Jacobs, John Evans Jr., Robert McWilliams, and Mary Lathrop in the Student...
Dates: 1951 March

Founders Day - 1952, 1952 March

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0098.0004
Abstract

10 black and white prints from Founders Day 1952 at the University of Denver, including Walter Paepke; Mrs. Lennox; Lucy Moore Lennox and Clem Collins; Palmer Hoyt, Chancellor Albert Jacobs, and Mrs. Lennox; Walter Paepke, Clem Collins, Albert Jacobs, and Palmer Hoyt; and Clem Collins, Robert McWilliams, Albert Jacobs, Loretta Jacobs, Walter Paepke, and Mrs. Lennox.

Dates: 1952 March