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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 3979 Collections and/or Records:

Winter, 2007 December 9

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Identifier: U116.01.0001.01769

Winter Final, 2007 December 9

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Identifier: U116.01.0001.01757

Winter Scenics, 2007 December 9

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Identifier: U116.01.0001.01762
Abstract Snow covers the Alma Mater statue, commonly called the Mary and Margery Reed statue, sometimes called the ''Mother Daughter'' statue. The sculptor was Enrico Licari, a Sicilian born sculptor who lived in Denver. It is titled the Alma Mater Statue and was given in honor of Margery Reed who had died in 1925. it was unveiled at the dedication ceremony for Margery Reed Hall in 1929. The plaque on the statue reads: ''Alma Mater, Erected by Students, Faculty and Friends in memory of Margery Reed...
Dates: 2007 December 9