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 47001 Collections and/or Records:
Box 27, Scrapbook, 1957-1963
Scrapbook contains photographic prints, half-tone portraits, clippings, letters and printed ephemera.
Box 29, Scrapbook and Map, 1923, 1970-1971
Scrapbook contains 1970 and 1971 clippings on University of Denver Evans Award to Frances S. Van Derbur, B.A. '29, the Woodstock West anti-Vietnam War protest, Kappa Sigma fraternity, the subsequent university investigations and disciplinary actions, and DU athletics.
Box 49, 1900 - 2005
Box predominantly contains materials relevant to Valerie Gross Horwitz as well as a photo of Florence Mistachkin, photos of Valerie Horwitz, Julian Horwitz, and photos of their children. Other materials include scrapbook pages, certifications, diplomas, and caricature drawings of Valerie, Norman, and Dorothy Gross.
Box 58: Stamps, Keychains, and Bookplate Print
Nine (9) wood-handled rubber stamps. Formerly used to label various materials in the library. Two (2) key tags/chain labeled "Penrose Library" attached via key rings. One (1) bookplate print for the Levette J. Davidson Collection of Folklore adn Western Americana on cardboard.
Box 64: University of Denver vs. Utah State University Men's Football Game, 1957 November 16
Box 89
Slides, photos from a law publication
Box 99, The University of Denver News, c.4+, 1971-[1992 or 1993]
Box 100, The University of Denver News, c.4+, 1971-[1992 or 1993]
Contains scattered issues, copy 4 and higher of University of Denver News. Copies 1-2 are held at Special Collections Closed Stacks Folio at the Anderson Academic Commons. Copy 3 is held a Hampden Center Special Collections Folio, all under call number: LH1.D4 U55
Box 108: University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey
Reel #67.
Box 114: University of Denver Seal
One (1) round, wood University of Denver seal formerly used to hang from a podium during official events.