Alter, Chester M., 1906-2006
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University of Denver Chancellor Emeritus Chester M. Alter passed away March 6, in Santa Fe, N. M. ... Born March 21, 1906, on a farm in Rush County, Ind.
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Chester M. Alter Chancellor, 1953-1966.
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Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 155); Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume P: page 183.
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Chancellor Alter retires in 1966.
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“Chancellor Alter to Retire,” The University of Denver Clarion, vol. 70, no. 58, June 3, 1966, 1.
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In 1975,a Colloquium honors former Chancellor Alter.
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Chancellor Alter welcomes US Air Academy to DU (October 1955).
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Announces Tuition Hike at DU (1956).
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Announces New Law School and Dorm (1956).
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Crowns Elaine Petersen as Homecoming Queen (1956).
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Named to the Commission on International Cooperation Through Education of the Association of American Colleges.
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Issues Official Women’s Week Proclamation (1957).
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Awarding Yul Brynner on February 14, 1957, for his outstanding contributions to the theater and arts.
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Discusses widespread interest in education (1957).
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To speak at Traditional Vespers (1957).
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Welcomes Newcomers to DU (September 1957).
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In the Denver Clarion February 18, 1958 issue, the Chancellor calls for scientists and lawyers to work together in solving legal problems involving space travel, atomic energy, radiation and manmade climate, in an address before the 1958 Judicial Conference in Colorado Springs.
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Elected Denver Rotary President - term of office from July 1, 1958 - July 1, 1959.
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"Our Unpublished Opinions" was the topic of the Baccalaureate address given at the Baccalaureate Vespers on June 5, 1958.
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Elected President of the Association of Urban Universitites (1958).
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States that tuition increase is a rumor (1959).
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Extending congratulations to award winners during Engineer's Day (1959).
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Discusses quality fctor in student selection at 1959 Founder's Day Banquet.
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To receive an Honorary Degree from Boston Universtity (1959).
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Gives welcome to students at convocation (1960).
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Tells of $5 Million Grant to Denver U by Ford Foundation in New York.
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Announces $251,000 Given University by Denver Citizens Following Ford Foundation Grant (1960).
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Will give a welcom speech to the Campus Conference on Religion (1960).
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Announces Phipps Ten Acre Belcaro Park Estate Given DU by Former Senators Wife Will Ultimately be Conference Center.
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Proposes Plans for Ford Grant to be Used in Academic Aim (1960).
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Announces Michigan State Professor (Dr. Ralph D. Wilson) is New HRM School Director (1960).
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Announces that the Board of Trustees of DU voted unanimously to terminate participation in intercollegiate football, effective immediately (January 10, 1961).
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Discusses why the Nursing School was dropped from the University (1961).
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Gives New Student Welcome (1961).
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Announces in 1961 a three-year, $25 Million Program, for new resources for the University - the largest in the 97-year history of the University.
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Announces Safety Campaign (1961).
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Receives a letter from President Lyndon B Johnson (September 24, 1964), asking him to choose an outstanding student leader on campus that can be sent to the White House.
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At the grounbreaking ceremonies for the Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) 1965.
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Announces Retirement in 1966 - held Chancellor position since 1953. Decided to begin a leave of absence August 1, 1966 and retire no later than June 15, 1967. Dr. Wilbur Miller was named to fill his post until a new Chief is selected.
Found in 59 Collections and/or Records:
Milton Morris at DU Event, 1954 October
Dean Gordon Johnston, far left, Chancellor Cheston Alter, center, and Law School Alumni President Milton Morris, standing behind Chancellor Alter, with some unidentified men at a Sturm College of Law dinner.
Robert Selig, Chester Alter, and John Evans Jr., between 1953-1966
Black and white portrait of University of Denver Chancellor Chester M. Alter seated at his desk, flanked by Robert Selig (chairman of the Board of Trustees, 1947-1959) and John Evans Jr. (chairman of the Board of Trustees, 1959-1969).
ROTC Sponsor Corps with Chester Alter, 1957
University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter and an unidentified man with six women comprising the DU ROTC Championship Rifle Team Sponsor Corps.
Social Work Members with Chester Alter
Three unidentified persons from the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver talk with Chancellor Chester Alter. The Social Work students/teachers are wearing nametags reading "Hello! My name is (blank) what's yours?"
Student Freshmen Inspect Lightbulb with Chancellor Alter, 1963
The image depicts three unidentified people standing next to Chancellor Alter who is holding a box of lightbulbs in his left hand and a light bulb in his right hand at the University of Denver in 1963.
University of Denver Chancellor and President of Board of Trustees Speak to Founders Day Award Recipients, 1959
University of Denver (DU) alumnus Clarence A. Myrhe (far left) speaks as (left to right) Evans Award recipient Joseph Lohman, Chancellor Chester M. Alter, and President of the Board of Trustees Robert W. Selig look on at the 1959 Founders Day event in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Founders Day Award Recipients and Administrators, 1959
University of Denver - Students, 1964
The image depicts Grace Melzer, Chancellor Chester M. Alter, Chas Hahn, Marry Dodds, at a Class of 1914 Reunion for the University of Denver, in 1964.
University of Denver Students at Founders Day, 1959
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