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 46995 Collections and/or Records:
Draft program for University of Denver Commecement Program June 9, 1937., 1937 June 9
Draft program for the University of Denver Commecement Program June 9, 1937. This copy of the program has numerous edits including names crossed off.
Draft Program University of Denver Commencement Program June 8th, 1938, 1938 June 8
Draft program from the University of Denver Commecement June 8th, 1938 which took place at the Denver City Auditorium. This program has many handwritten edits made to it including the crossing out of names.
Draft Resolution on University Governance, 1970 May 15
Draft resolution calling for a restructuring of the University Senate.
Draft University of Denver Commecement Program 1917, 1917 June 7
This is a draft of the University of Denver Commecement Program from 1917. This draft includes corrections and additions to the program for this commecement ceremony.
Draft University of Denver Commecement Program, June 9, 1945, 1945 June 9
Draft program of the University of Denver Commencement Program from June 9, 1945 at the Denver City Auditorium.
Draft University of Denver Commecement Program May 29, 1942., 1942 May 28
Draft program of the University of Denver Commencement Program from May 29, 1942.
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program August 22, 1951, 1951 August 22
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program From August 22, 1951.
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program August 22, 1952, 1952 August 22
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program from August 22, 1952. Numerous edits are found throughout the two copies including names crossed out.
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program August 26, 1949, 1949 August 26
Draft of the University of Denver Commencement Program from August 26, 1949.
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program: Eightieth Year, Denver City Auditorium, June Tenth, 1944, 1944 June 10
Draft program for the University of Denver undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremony, June Tenth, Nineteen Forty-four. Honorary degree recipients: Lowell Thomas, Doctor of Literature, Reuben Gilbert Gustavson, Doctor of Humane Letters, Mary C. Walker, Doctor of Humane Letters. Conferring of degrees: Chancellor Ben M. Cherrington. The commencement address was given by Lowell Thomas.