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"
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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.
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First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU
Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folder
Found in 46995 Collections and/or Records:
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Identifier: M010.03.0003.00024
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Professor Howe's diary for 1903 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life.
Dates:
1903
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Identifier: M010.03.0003.00025
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Professor Howe's diary for 1904 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life. Special note is made of: electrical service in the University Park neighborhood being raised to 108 volts; and in September, Julian and Hubert Howe left to attend the...
Dates:
1904
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Identifier: M010.03.0003.00026
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Professor Howe's diary for 1905 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life. Special mention includes: his sons' continued attendance at the Culver Military Academy in Indiana; buying milk from the cows their in-laws and neighbors, the Shattucks,...
Dates:
1905
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Identifier: M010.03.0003.00027
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Professor Howe's diary for 1906 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life. Special mention includes: repairing a wooden sidewalk, leveling the Observatory ditch in University Park; a May 26 housewarming and the Buchtels' new home at the corner of...
Dates:
1906
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Identifier: M010.03.0003.00028
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Professor Howe's diary for 1907 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life. Special mention includes: Chancellor Buchtel's inauguration as Governor of Colorado on January 8; an outbreak of smallpox; Howe's work as acting Chancellor and book...
Dates:
1907
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Identifier: M010.03.0004.00001
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Professor Howe's diary for 1908 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life. Special mention is made of a two week trip to the mountain cabin near Pine, Colorado; his in-laws and neighbors (Joseph C. Shattuck and his wife) Golden Wedding...
Dates:
1908
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Identifier: M010.03.0004.00003
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Professor Howe's diary for 1909 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life. Special mention is made of: building foot bridges across the irrigation ditch along Warren Avenue, and a boardwalk across the Howes' front lawn; entertainment of visitors...
Dates:
1909
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Identifier: M010.03.0004.00004
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Professor Howe's diary for 1910 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver (DU), entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, as well as his family and religious life. Special mention is made of: Howe's mother-in-law's death from pneumonia on January 29; his father-in-law, Joseph C. Shattuck coming to live with the Howes; the...
Dates:
1910
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Identifier: M010.03.0004.00005
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Professor Howe's diary for 1911 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.
Dates:
1911
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Identifier: M010.03.0004.00006
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Professor Howe's diary for 1912 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.
Dates:
1912