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"Our Unpublished Opinions" was the topic of the Baccalaureate address given at the Baccalaureate Vespers on June 5, 1958.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.
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Alter, Chester - Photos - During Chancellorship, 1950-1959
Alter, Chester - Photos - Portraits, 1966-2001
10 black and white prints of University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter, mostly headshot portraits; also including an image of Alter at a groundbreaking ceremony. 2 color prints of Alter, including one at the dedication of the Chester Alter Arboretum and one of Alter in the Humanities Gardens in 2001 3 black and white contact sheet of portraits of Alter, one with accompanying negatives; one black and white contact sheet of images from a Public Affairs coffee event.
Alter, Chester - Photos - with Students, 1954-1959
Chancellor Chester Alter in Central City
Black and white photograph of (from l to r) an unidentified affiliate, John Love, Unidentified affiliate, Chancellor Chester Alter (University of Denver) gathering in front of the Central City Opera House in Central City, Colorado.
Chancellors Mitchell, Alter, and Ritchie, circa 1995
Photographic image of [left to right] Chancellors Maurice B. Miller, Chester M. Alter, and Daniel Ritchie, in front of what appears to be a framed painting of Chancellor Alter at the University of Denver, circa 1995.
Chancellors Ritchie, Alter, and Smith, circa 1995
Photographic image of [left to right] Chancellors Daniel Ritchie, Chester Alter, and Dwight Smith dressed in tuxedos at the University of Denver, circa 1995.
Chester Alter and Daniel Ritchie in Red Vests, 1993
Color print of University of Denver Chancellor Daniel Ritchie and former chancellor Chester Alter in the chancellor's traditional red vests at a holiday party.
Chester Alter and Glenn Phillips at 1955 Methodist Conference, 1955
University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter and Methodist Bishop Glenn Randall Phillips read from a pamphlet along with an unidentified man at a 1955 Methodist youth conference.
Chester Alter and Lucy Marsh, 1980 July 7
Set of black and white negatives with contact sheet depicting former University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter and professor Lucy Marsh in Harper Humanities Gardens near Evans Memorial Chapel.
Chester Alter and Lucy Marsh (Frame 31), 1980 July 7
Black and white image depicting former University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter and professor Lucy Marsh talking in Harper Humanities Gardens, with Mary Reed Building in the background.
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