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:
Unpublished Mitchell Reaction to All University Referendum, 1970
Chancellor Mitchell's reaction to All University Referendum on Chancellor Mitchell's actions during Woodstock West, together with the results. He notes that he is responsible to the Board of Trustees. The statement was never issued.
Violence: The Campus and Vietnam, 1970 May 18
Paper to ''Concerned Colleagues'' from George W. Shepherd, Jr. G.S.I.S. about student unrest and deaths on campuses.
Wayne O. Littrell Papers
Wayne O. Littrell (1920-2017) was an University of Denver alum and served as the University's first head of security from 1952 - 1971. The collection consists of two (2) scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, photographs, two (2) reel-to-reel tapes, and other memorabilia collected by Mr. Littrell.
Why? Flier
Two-page flier outlining the motivations behind a student protest march and sit-in on the University of Denver campus.
Woodstock Chronology - University of Denver, 1970, 1970 August
Chronology of the events of Woodstock West in the Spring of 1970. Jim Wagenlander was a graduating senior and compiled this chronology under the ''auspices of Dr. William Adrian, Special Assistant to the Chancellor and Dr. John Blackburn, Vice Chancellor of Student Affair''.
Woodstock National News, 1970 May 20
Pamphlet that collects various letters, statements, illustrations, etc. surrounding Woodstock West and it's destruction.
Woodstock Reel 1, 1970 May
Film of Woodstock West, the student protest village in May 1970.
Woodstock Reel 2, 1970 May
Film of Woodstock West, student protest village in May 1970.
Woodstock Reel 3, 1970 May
Film of Woodstock West, student protest village in May 1970.
Woodstock West 1970 - A Brief Chronology, 1970 April 20-1971 February 8
Chronology of the events of Woodstock West. Source unknown but is two mimeograph sheets, so probably came from either the administration or the students.