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University of Denver

 Organization

Biography

The first reference to Colorado Seminary was in The Rocky Mountain News of November 27, 1862: “ a board of Trustees, composed of the solid men of Denver, has been organized to superintend the erection of a seminary building… for an academic education.”

Sources

Breck, "From the Rockies to the World"

Biography

University of Denver votes to adopt quarter system in 1929.

Sources

"University Adopts New Quarter Plan; Vote Unanimous," The Denver Clarion, vol. 34, no. 19, November 26, 1929, 1.

Biography

First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU

Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folder

Found in 46995 Collections and/or Records:

Admissions-Publications-Miscellaneous, 1977-1982

 File
Identifier: M028.02.0004.0008
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Office Papers series contains the files of Mitchell when he was Chancellor of the University of Denver. The files include academic departments, subject files, seminars and his resignation.

Dates: 1977-1982

Admissions-Recruitment, Graduate Students, 1969-1980

 File
Identifier: M028.02.0004.0010
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Office Papers series contains the files of Mitchell when he was Chancellor of the University of Denver. The files include academic departments, subject files, seminars and his resignation.

Dates: 1969-1980

Admissions-Reports, 1979-1980

 File
Identifier: M028.02.0004.0011
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Office Papers series contains the files of Mitchell when he was Chancellor of the University of Denver. The files include academic departments, subject files, seminars and his resignation.

Dates: 1979-1980

Admissions - SOAR

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0076.0022
Abstract

Contains black and white photographic prints from the SOAR program at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1793-2009

Admissions - Students - Prospective Students - Photos, 1976-1995

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0076.0023
Abstract

Contains black and white photographic prints, negatives, and contact sheets and color slides of prospective students at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1976-1995

Admissions video (University of Denver admissions video)

 Item
Identifier: 1_6wnu41pn
Abstract

University of Denver admissions video from the late 1990's or early 2000's. From a VHS tape.

Dates: Other: 1948-2008

Adolph Kiesler Receiving an Honorary Degree, 1955

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0052.00056
Abstract

Adolph Kiesler sits second from left in the front row wearing a cap and gown during the 1955 University of Denver graduation when he received an honorary degree.

Dates: 1955

Adolph Kiesler Receiving an Honorary Degree, 1955

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0052.00057
Abstract

Adolph Kiesler stands second from left in the back row and Chancellor Chester Alter sits center in the front row wearing cap and gown during the 1955 University of Denver graduation when Kiesler received an honorary degree.

Dates: 1955

Adolph Kiesler Receiving an Honorary Degree, 1955

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0052.00058
Abstract

Adolph Kiesler, left, and Chancellor Chester Alter stand together holding a degree and wearing cap and gown during the 1955 University of Denver graduation when Kiesler received an honorary degree.

Dates: 1955

Adolph Kiesler Receiving an Honorary Degree, 1955

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0052.00059
Abstract

Adolph Kiesler, second from left at the head table, and Rabbi C. E. Hillel Kauvar, third from left, during a dinner event at the University of Denver during the 1955 University of Denver graduation when Kiesler received an honorary degree. Everyone at the event is standing and appear to be singing.

Dates: 1955