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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 87 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver College of Law Commencement Program May 13, 1995, 1995 May 13

 Item
Identifier: U138.0006.0021.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver College of Law doctoral and graduate commencement ceremony, May 13, 1995. Honorary degree recipient and Commencement Speaker: Roberta Cooper Ramo, Doctor of Laws. The conferring of the degrees: William F. Zaranka.

Dates: 1995 May 13

University of Denver College of Law Commencement Program May 9,1992, 1992 May 9

 Item
Identifier: U138.0006.0011.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver College of Law doctoral and graduate commencement ceremony, May 9, 1992. The call to order was given by Dennis O. Lynch, Dean of the College of Law. The commencement speaker was Gale A. Norton, Attorny General, State of Colorado. The faculty speaker was Theodore A. Borrillo, LL.M., Adjunct Professor of Law. Conferring of the degrees: Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1992 May 9

University of Denver Commencement Records

 Collection
Identifier: U138
Abstract

Contains invitations, programs, correspondence, speeches, press clippings and miscellaneous materials related to commencement exercises of the University of Denver and its constituent units. Some law commencment materials (programs) included in this collection, but the majority of publications and records related to law commencement are in the Sturm College of Law Records (U057).

Dates: 1881- 2017

University of Denver Law School - Early Buildings, 1892 - 1940

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0020.0007.00001
Abstract

Exterior view of the University of Denver School of Law building at 211 15th Street in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1892 - 1940

University of Denver Law School - Early Buildings, 1930

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0020.0007.00002
Abstract

Floor plans for of the University of Denver School of Law building at 211 15th Street in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1930

University of Denver Law School - Early Buildings, 1892 - 1940

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0020.0007.00004
Abstract

Exterior view of the University of Denver building at 211 15th Street which was home to the School of Law, the School of Librarianship, and the Community College. Mapelli's Meat Market occupied the ground floor, and a sign reading "Law School University of Denver" is visible on the top floor, with the Denver Civic Center in the background.

Dates: 1892 - 1940

University of Denver Sturm College of Law Records

 Collection
Identifier: U057
Abstract

Collection contains the records of the College of Law at University of Denver since 1892, including the history of Westminster Law School which merged with University of Denver in 1952. The college has been known as the Sturm College of Law since 2004. Collection includes administrative records, publications, student activities and more.

Dates: 1892-