Mitchell, Maurice B., 1915-1996
Biography
Maurice B. Mitchell b. 09 Feb 1915 in New York City; d. 30 Nov 1996 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Chancellor of the University of Denver from 1967 to 1978.
Citation:
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 172). Board of Trustees – Volume S: page 114.Biography
Elected Chancellor of DU 1967. At the time was the editorial director of Encyclopedia Britannica Inc.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Memorandum by Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell, 1970 May 25
Memorandum to the files from Chancellor Mitchell telling of a call from the White House and Chancellor Harper concerning campus unrest and what to do about it.
Memorandum from Political Science Department about Press Report, 1970 May 13
Memorandum from Political Science Department about press report that the department had voted to censure Mitchell. Attached is a note from Mitchell to Public Relations indicating this was an example of inaccurate press coverage.
Memorandum on Mitchell's Remarks to 350 at an Englewood Chamber of Commerce Meeting, 1970 June 4
Memorandum on Mitchell's remarks to 350 businessmen at an Englewood Chamber of Commerce meeting, written to the Faculty of the Department of Psychology by J. Horn.
Memorandum to Bruce Gardner, Department of Psychology from Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell, 1970 May 26
Memorandum to Bruce Gardner, Department of Psychology from Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell. Mitchell says he will not comment on the survey circulating, but does not feel it is professional or unbiased and suggests that it will be an embarrassment to the department.
Memorandum to Psychology Department Faculty, 1970 June 5
Memorandum to Psychology Department Faculty from J. Horn on the subject of Mitchell's characterization of Woodstock at the General Faculty Meeting of 11 May. The question was whether Mitchell used a word similar to ''excrement'' to describe the students at Woodstock. Horn explains he did not.
Statement of Beta Alpha Psi, 1970
Statement of Beta Alpha Psi opposing the call for Mitchell's impeachment and commending him for keeping the university open.