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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 234 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver Commencement Program Ninety-Second Year, 1956 August 17

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Identifier: U138.0002.0006.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August Seventeenth, 1956. Honorary degree recipient: Isadore Samuels, Doctor of Public Service. Conferring of degrees: Chancellor Chester M. Alter. The commencement address was given by Chancellor Chester M. Alter

Dates: 1956 August 17

University of Denver Commencement Program, University Park Campus, 6/9/1967, 1967 June 9

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Identifier: U138.0003.0001.00001
Abstract Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June 9, 1967. Honorary degrees recipients: Chester M. Alter, Doctor of Laws, he was inaugurated as Chancellor of the University of Denver in 1953; Charlotte Hildebrand Bradford, Doctor of Humane Letters, a former University of Denver Board of Trustees member for 14 years; Ramsey Clark, Doctor of Laws; Cris Dobbins, Doctor of Laws, a former Trustee of the University of Denver Museum of Natural...
Dates: 1967 June 9

University of Denver Conrad Hall Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, 1955

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Identifier: U201.01.0019.0002.00009
Abstract

University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter holds a scissors at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Conrad Hall, part of the Denver Research Institute. Standing next to Alter are Chair of the Board of Trustees Robert Selig and an Denver Research Institute director Sandy Johnson.

Dates: 1955

University of Denver Evans Chapel, between 1961-1990

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Identifier: U201.01.0018.0018.00001
Abstract

University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter and three unidentified persons converse outside the entrance to Evans Memorial Chapel on the University Park campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1961-1990

University of Denver Evans Chapel, between 1961-2008

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Identifier: U201.01.0018.0021.00022
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University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter and two unidentified persons look at music at the organ inside Evans Memorial Chapel on the University Park campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1961-2008

University of Denver Evans Chapel, between 1961-2008

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Identifier: U201.01.0018.0021.00023
Abstract

University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter talks with three unidentified persons next to the organ inside Evans Memorial Chapel on the University Park campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1961-2008

University of Denver Football Coach and Administrators, between 1953-1955

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Identifier: U300.01.0004.00015
Abstract

University of Denver men's football coach Bob Blackman (right) poses outdoors next to Director of Athletics Elton E. (Tad) Wieman (center) and DU chancellor Chester M. Alter.

Dates: between 1953-1955

University of Denver Founders Day Award Recipients and Administrators, 1959

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Identifier: U201.03.0011.0004.00002
Abstract University of Denver (DU) Founders Day award recipients pose with the Chancellor and President of the DU Board of Trustees at Founders Day in Denver, Colorado. Standing, left to right: Robert W. Selig (President of DU Board of Trustees, 1959) and Clarence A. Myrhe. Seated, left to right: Randolph McDonough (President, DU Alumni Relations), Eugene T. Halaas (Professor, DU Finance and Banking), Jane Gould (Chief Circulation Librarian and DU Assistant Professor of Librarianship, Joseph Lohman...
Dates: 1959

University of Denver Frontier Hall, 1950

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Identifier: U201.01.0018.0028.00005
Abstract

A group of dignitaries including trustee Joy Burns and chancellor emeritus Chester Alter applaud as provost William Zaranka cuts the ribbon at the ribbon-cutting cerermony for Frontier Hall on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1950

University of Denver Humanities Garden, 1967

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Identifier: U201.01.0030.0014.00022
Abstract

Exterior view of the Humanities Garden on the University of Denver campus in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are Chancellor Alter and Lady Bird Johnson. Science Hall in background.

Dates: 1967

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