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:
University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Commencement Program, Ninety-third Year, 1957 August 23
Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August Twenty-third, 1957 at Ten o'Clock. Honorary degree recipients: Wilbur McClure Alter, Doctor of Laws; Abraham David Hannath Kaplan, Doctor of Public Service; Willis McDonald Tate, Doctor of Laws. Conferring of degrees: Chancellor Chester M. Alter. The commencement address was given by Chancellor Chester M. Alter.
University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Commencement Program,Eighty-fifth Year, 1949 August 26
Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August Twenty-sixth,1949. Honorary degree recipients: Mr. Saul Caston, Doctor of Music; Mr. Burnham Hoyt, Doctor of Fine Arts. Conferring of degrees in course: Chancellor Alfred C. Nelson. The commencement address was given by Dr. Alfred C. Nelson.
University of Denver Colorado Seminary, Evans House- Before 1880, between 1864-1880
Black and white card-size print of exterior view of the original University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) building and Gov. John Evans' house at 14th and Arapahoe Streets in Denver, Colorado before 1880.
University of Denver Colorado Seminary, Evans House- Before 1880, between 1860-1969
Black and white print of exterior view of the original University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) building and Gov. John Evans' house at 14th and Arapahoe Streets in Denver, Colorado, along with other downtown buildings, including a drugstore and a church.
University of Denver Colorado Seminary, Evans House- Before 1880, 1864
Black and white print of exterior view of Colorado Gov. John Evans' house at 14th and Arapahoe Streets in Denver, Colorado, next to the original site of the University of Denver (Colorado Seminary).
University of Denver Colorado Seminary, Evans House- Before 1880, between 1864-1880
Charcoal drawing of exterior view of the original University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) building at 14th and Arapahoe Streets in Denver, Colorado with other buildings in the background.
University of Denver Colorado Seminary, Evans House- Before 1880, between 1864-1880
Black and white print of exterior view of the original University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) building and Gov. John Evans' house at 14th and Arapahoe Streets in Denver, Colorado before 1880.
University of Denver Colorado Seminary, Evans House- Before 1880, 1864
3 copies of black and white derivative print of print of exterior view of the original University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) building and Gov. John Evans' house at 14th and Arapahoe Streets in Denver, Colorado before 1880.
University of Denver Colorado Seminary, Evans House- Before 1880, between 1864-1880
Set of black and white negatives with contact sheet of exterior view of Colorado Gov. John Evans' house at 14th and Arapahoe Streets in Denver, Colorado next to the original site of the University of Denver.
University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Program, Inaugural Ceremony and Commencement Exercises, 1953 August 28
Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June Thirteenth,1953. Honorary degrees recipients: William Clyde Martin, Doctor of Divinity; Robert Hugh McWilliams, Doctor of Public Service; Clara Mitchell Van Schaack, Doctor of Humanities. Conferring of degrees and awards: Chancellor Chester M. Alter. The commencement address was given by Chancellor Chester M. Alter.