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:
Evans Chapel Service, between 1953-1966
Interior view of Evans Chapel, focusing on the altar. Chancellor Chester M. Alter and Dean Cutler are identified sitting behind the minister.
Evans, Dr. Robley, 1990 December 3
Contains correspondence between members of the Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, primarily Dr. Theodore Puck, and other individuals or companies. Includes correspondence related to business practices and experimentation results and progress, publications when exchanged for review, newspaper articles, photographs, cards, and occasionally patient information when related to research.
Evans, John, between 1864-1897
Black and white engraving of Colorado Governor John Evans, founder and trustee of the University of Denver.
Evans, John
Photographic print of University of Denver founder John Evans.
Evans, John
Black and white portrait of University of Denver founder John Evans.
Evans, John - Gov., Founder of DU Photographs, 1853-1879
Evans, John, Jr. - Pres. Board of Trustees, 1956-69 - Photographs, 1958-1963
24 black and white prints of John Evans Jr. great-grandson of Governor John Evans and President of the Board of Trustees at the University of Denver, including Evans at cornerstone-laying ceremony; in front of Mary Reed Building; with his wife; with Warren F. Howe and two unidentified men; speaking at a trustees' dinner; and several headshots of Evans. One image is credited to Life magazine.
Evans, John, Sr.-- Pres. Board of Trustees, 1925-1943 - Photographs, 1908-1969
12 black and white prints of John Evans Sr., grandson of Gov. John Evans and chairman of the Board of Trustees at the University of Denver. Images include travel shots from Gladys and John Evans' wedding trip; John Evans Sr. and other persons at a meeting of the Denver and Rio Grand Western Board of Directors; Evans in the garden at his house; in his office; and with wife Gladys in his living room; and several headshots of Evans.
Evans, Margaret
Black and white print of portrait labeled "Mrs. W. G. Evans?". Margaret Evans could be either the wife of John Evans, the daughter of John Evans and sister of W. G. Evans, or the daughter of W. G. Evans. Mrs. W. G. Evans' first name was Cornelia.
Evans Memorial Chapel, 1960-1965
Black and white photograph of Evans Memorial Chapel on the campus of the University of Denver. Built by university founder John Evans in downtown Denver in the 1860s, the chapel was purchased by the university in 1958 as part of a land purchase, and moved to the DU campus in 1960.