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 427 Collections and/or Records:
Proposal by the Denver Chapter of A.A.U.P., 1970 May 14
Proposal by the Denver Chapter of A.A.U.P. that information on faculty salaries, tenure and promotions be made public in order to alleviate a lack of trust.
Proposal for the University of Denver Senate, 1970 May 11
Proposal for the University of Denver Senate. Immediate concerns include making university open to a wider range of ideas, being more open to student ideas, being more open to alternative experiences, allowing students more direct involvement in society and political action, and generally being more flexible in educating students.
Proposals by Steering Committee of the Ad Hoc Faculty, 1970 May 11
Proposals by Steering Committee of the Ad Hoc Faculty for re-establishing order on campus, reaffirming the original objectives of the student strike, proposing grading options for quarter, re-establishing the educational process, future of University and expressing the sentiment of the faculty on the Woodstock experience.
Proposed Woodstock West Community, 1970 May
Rough drawing of a proposed Woodstock West community including such items as kitchens, toilets and showers.
Protest March Flier, 1968 April
Flier advertising for a protest march to be held on April 25, 1968 from Centennial Towers to the chancellor's office in order to present him with outlined demands.
Protest March Flier, 1968 April
Flier advertising for a protest march to be held on April 25, 1968 from Centennial Towers to the chancellor's office in order to present him with outlined demands.
Publicity - Woodstock West, 1970
Types of Materials: Correspondence, newspaper clippings, articles
Quotes from Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, 1970 May 15
Flier with quotes from Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.
Rafferty Responses - Registrar's Office Sit-In, 1968-1969
Types of Materials: Correspondence, newspaper article
Rally Flier
Rally flier advertising a protest in the humanities garden against University of Denver Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell.