Chancellors

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Contains papers relating to Chancellor Albert Charles Jacobs and his time at the University of Denver.

Abstract Henry Augustus Buchtel served as Chancellor of the University of Denver, Denver, Colorado from 1899-1920. He started his career as a Methodist minister; served as pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, Denver. During his tenure at the University of Denver, he raised funds to cover the University's debt, doubled student enrollment, and oversaw the construction of the Library (funded by Andrew Carnegie), the Gymnasium, Science Hall, and Memorial Chapel (later named Buchtel Chapel). He also...

Abstract Born in Constantinople, Turkey, Caleb Frank Gates (1903-1955) received his Ph.D. from Princeton University. He served two terms as Chancellor at the University of Denver, from 1941-1943 and 1946-1947. Under Gates' leadership the University instituted the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, the School of Architecture and Planning, and the School of Aeronautics. The papers include correspondence, memos, blueprints, photographs, pamphlet, questionnaire, grant application, reports,...

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Contains materials relating to Chancellor David Shaw Duncan's time at the University of Denver, including correspondence, annual reports, and ephemera.

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Chester M. Alter served as Chancellor of the University of Denver (DU) for 14 years, from 1953 until 1967, the second longest tenure of a chancellor at DU. The collection includes Alter's professional and personal papers, photographs, awards and memorabilia.

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Daniel Ritchie was the 16th Chancellor of the University of Denver from 1989 to 2005. This collection contains materials from every other aspect of his life, including his family history, childhood, schooling, military service, business and telecommunications work, property he owned, and awards he won. Materials include letters, photographs, degrees, certificates, plaques, medals, awards, legal documents, newspaper clippings, diaries, drawings, cds, and videotapes.

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This collection contains materials relating to Dwight Smith and his time as Chancellor at the University of Denver.

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Henry Augustus Buchtel, Chancellor of University of Denver

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Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor of University of Denver