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University of Denver. College of Law

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1946 - 2004
  • Usage: Official usage began in 1946; occasionally used as an unofficial variant in Kbooks of the 1900s and 1910s. Changed name to Sturm College of Law effective fall 2004. - 2004

Biography

Est. 1892 as University of Denver School of Law. Also known as: Denver Law School, the Law Department of the University of Denver 1893- . Changed usage to: University of Denver College of Law in 1945 or 1946. Absorbed Westminster College of Law in 1957. Renamed Sturm College of Law in Sept. 2004.

Sources

found: Its Catalog.

found: SERI-ERA Work. on Elect. Util. Involv. in Res. Solar Appl. (1980 : Univ. of Denver) Proceedings ... 1981: t.p. (University of Denver Law School; Denver, Colo.) [info. from GPO]

found: Phone call to the Univ. 3/22/82 (official name is University of Denver, College of Law, not Law School) [info. from GPO]

found: Information from 678 converted Dec. 18, 2014 (Opened Oct. 3, 1892)

notfound: Access for all www page, viewed Feb. 2, 2007: (University of Denver, Sturm College of Law)

Biography

Law department organized in 1881.

Sources

Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume B: pages 41-42.

Biography

School of Law established in October 3, 1892.

Source

Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 79); Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume E: Page 167.

Biography

College of Law merges with Westminster College of Law forming the Westminster Association in 1957.

Sources

Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 158); Card Catalog- Academic Units; Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume Q: page 279.

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Commencement Program from the Denver Law School, 1894 June 5

 Item
Identifier: U138.0001.0002.00014
Abstract

Program from the commencement of the Denver Law School, Tuesday Evening June 5.1894 at Trinity M.E. Church, Denver. The presentation of diplomas was by Chancellor Dr. William F. McDowell.

Dates: 1894 June 5

Law, College of, 1971-1977

 File
Identifier: M028.02.0008.0013
Abstract

Types of Materials: Correspondence – Mitchell and Yegge

Dates: 1971-1977

Law, College of, 1969-1978

 File
Identifier: M028.02.0008.0014
Abstract

Types of Materials: memos, Correspondence

Dates: 1969-1978

Law, College of – Admissions – Christopher Munch, Assist. Dean, 1977-1978

 File
Identifier: M028.02.0008.0012
Abstract

Types of Materials: memos, Correspondence

Dates: 1977-1978

Law, College of – Dean Robert Yegge, 1970-1978

 File
Identifier: M028.02.0008.0011
Abstract

Types of Materials: Correspondence, memos

Dates: 1970-1978

Law, College of – Search for a new Dean, 1977

 File
Identifier: M028.02.0008.0015
Abstract

Types of Materials: memos, resumes, evaluations

Dates: 1977

Park Hill Campus Signs, 1995 February

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0031.0007.00009
Abstract

Exterior views of University of Denver's Ricketson's Law Complex and DU Park Hill Campus signs in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1995 February

University of Denver Campus Ricketson Law Complex, between 2003-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0031.0008.00022
Abstract

Exterior view of the Ricketson Law Complex building and sign. Porter Library is visible in the background.

Dates: between 2003-2008

University of Denver Campus Ricketson Law Complex, between 2003-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0031.0008.00031
Abstract

Exterior view of the Ricketson Law Complex building and sign. Porter Library is visible in the background.

Dates: between 2003-2008

University of Denver College of Law Commencement Program, December 2, 1989, 1989 December 2

 Item
Identifier: U138.0005.0018.00002
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver College of Law doctoral and graduate commencement ceremony, December 2, 1989. Commencement Speaker: Cathy S. Krendl, J.D., President, Denver Bar Association. Conferring of degrees by: Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1989 December 2