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Mitchell, Maurice B., 1915-1996

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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 295 Collections and/or Records:

Form Note From Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell

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Identifier: U219.02.0002.0003.00001
Abstract

Form "notes," copied from handwritten note from Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell that acknowledges receipt of a letter of support for his actions during the recent sit-in on campus.

Dates: 1968

Fraternities - Woodstock West, 1970

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Identifier: M028.07.0015.0010
Abstract

Types of Materials: Correspondence, newspaper article

Dates: 1970

Group at the Lowell Thomas Dinner, 1976

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Identifier: M004.09.0005.0002.00009
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Unidentified man, Howard Jenkins, Jr., Lowell Thomas, Robert Yegge, Maurice Mitchell and Unidentified man at Lowell Thomas Dinner.

Dates: 1976

Handwritten letter from Richard L. Thorn, 1970 May 24

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Identifier: M028.07.0015.0017.00002
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Handwritten letter to Chancellor Mitchell expressing Thorn's support for his response to the Woodstock West protests. Thorn, a DU parent, discusses his belief that protesting students were being indoctrinated and compares them to a Nazi plant at DU before WWII. He also advocates for throwing protesting students out of the university.

Dates: 1970 May 24

Howard Jenkins, Jr. and Chancellor Maurice Mitchell, Undated

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Identifier: M004.09.0005.0002.00005
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Howard Jenkins, Jr. and Chancellor Maurice Mitchell at Marriott in Denver

Dates: Undated

Howard Jenkins, Jr. Receives Honorary Degree, 1973 June

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Identifier: M004.09.0005.0002.00026
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Howard Jenkins, Jr., Chancellor Maurice Mitchell and unidentified man at ceremony granting honorary degree.

Dates: 1973 June

Howard Jenkins, Jr. Receives Honorary Doctorate, 1973 June

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Identifier: M004.09.0005.0002.00025
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Chancellor Maurice Mitchell, Dean Robert Yegge and Howard Jenkins, Jr. at the ceremony at which Jenkins was awarded an honorary doctorate.

Dates: 1973 June

Ice hockey 1967 1968, University of Denver vs. Michigan Tech University, February 23, February 26, 1968, 1968 February 23-26

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Identifier: U300.05.0419.00012
Abstract Program for the University of Denver home hockey series against Michigan Tech University February 23 and 26, 1968. Includes brief history of University of Denver; brief biography and a photograph of Chancellor Mitchell; the athletic program; brief biography and a photograph of director of athletics Hoyt Brawner; pioneers in action; the armstrong era; ''ice chips''; pioneer profiles; 1967-68 Michigan Tech hockey roster; roster of Michigan Tech University; roster of University of Denver;...
Dates: 1968 February 23-26

Ice hockey 1967 1968, University of Denver vs. University of North Dakota, February 16-17, 1968, 1968 February 16-17

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Identifier: U300.05.0419.00011
Abstract Program for the University of Denver home hockey series against University of North Dakota February 16-17, 1968. Includes brief history of University of Denver; brief biography and a photograph of Chancellor Mitchell; the athletic program; brief biography and a photograph of director of athletics Hoyt Brawner; pioneers in action; the armstrong era; ''ice chips''; pioneer profiles; 1967-68 University of North Dakota hockey roster; roster of University of North Dakota; roster of University of...
Dates: 1968 February 16-17

Josef Korbel Receiving Honorary Doctorate from Chancellor Mitchell, 1976

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Identifier: U201.02.0140.0006.00003
Abstract

Black and white print of University of Denver professor Josef Korbel receiving an honorary doctorate from Chancellor Maurice Mitchell at the 1976 commencement ceremony.

Dates: 1976

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