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 folderFound in 46995 Collections and/or Records:
Alter, Chester M., between 1953-1967
File
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0037
Abstract
Black and white print of headshot of University of Denver Chancellor Chester M. Alter.
Dates:
between 1953-1967
Alter, Chester M. - Chancellor (VIP) Photographs - Family, 1953-1996
File
Identifier: U201.02.0138.0010
Abstract
14 black and white prints of University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter and his family. Images include Chester and Arvilla Alter at a 1980 reunion; Chester, Arvilla, and and Dick Alter in front of Mary Reed building; headshot of Arvilla Alter; Arvilla Alter hanging curtains; Chester Alter at his 90th birthday party with Lisa Lucas and Nancy Willets; Arvilla Alter pouring tea for Chester Alter in his office; Dick Alter with the family dog; Arvilla Alter with Claire Houerton and Jean...
Dates:
1953-1996
Alter, Chester M. - Chancellor (VIP) Photographs - Later Years, 1977-2002
File
Identifier: U201.02.0138.0011
Abstract
Images of University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter, mostly in his later years. 16 black and white prints, including images of Alter with Marion Gottesfeld; with Frank Johns; with a Ms. Marsh in front of Evans Chapel; receiving an award from Robert MacCrate; speaking at the dedication of the Judicial Building; at the groundbreaking of the Seeley Mudd Building; and headshots of Alter. 8 sets of color negatives with contact sheets, including images from Alter's 96th birthday party; Alter...
Dates:
1977-2002
Alter, Chester - Photos - At Commencement, 1951-1966
File
Identifier: U201.02.0138.0004
Abstract
38 black and white prints, mostly undated, of University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter. Images include Alter with Morrison and John Shafroth; with Dr. Moore, Charlotte Lang, and international students; in front of Mary Reed building; with Air ROTC professor Shayler; with Francis VanDerbur; with a map of worldwide activities of DU; with an international student pointing out his home country on a globe; with Quigg Newton; with Charlotte Fowler Fraser and Martha Kimball; giving a speech at...
Dates:
1951-1966
Alter, Chester - Photos - At Commencement 2, 1953-1980
File
Identifier: U201.02.0138.0005
Abstract
32 black and white prints, mostly undated, of University of Denver chancellor Chester Alter. Images include Alter with students; with Col. Shayler and a world map; reading the Pioneer magazine; hanging a painting with Mrs. Alter; in front of Mary Reed building with Mrs. Alter and son Dick; with John Evans Jr. and a model of plans for the DU campus; with Mrs. Alter and Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers; with dead antelope; giving a speech outdoors on the DU campus; in academic regalia with Bob Selig and...
Dates:
1953-1980
Alter, Chester - Photos - At Commencement 3, 1953-1993
File
Identifier: U201.02.0138.0006
Abstract
24 black and white prints, mostly undated, of University of Denver chancellor Chester Alter, mostly portraits or headshots. Images also include headshots of Arvilla Alter and Dick Alter; Alter family portraits; Arvilla Alter pouring tea for Chester Alter in his office; Chester Alter with Robert L. Glanz and Cris Dobbins; Chester Alter with John Evans Jr.; and a wedding portrait of Chester and Arvilla Alter with one other couple. 3 color prints, including one of Alter with Chancellor Daniel...
Dates:
1953-1993
Alter, Chester - Photos - During Chancellorship, 1950-1959
File
Identifier: U201.02.0138.0007
Abstract
13 black and white prints, mostly undated, of University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter. Images include Alter at Homecoming with Barbara Jean Davis and Clarence Myhre; riding the "Brain Train" with John Evans Jr., Jo Korbel, and Bob McCollum; with Orie Phillips and Mr. Johnston announcing the creation of the Law Center; with Lawrence Perkins and others at the Law Center luncheon; having tea with Mrs. R. Bradford and Mrs. F. Olinger; at Phipps House with Jim Cover, Bill Laas, Bud Mayer,...
Dates:
1950-1959
Alter, Chester - Photos - Portraits, 1966-2001
File
Identifier: U201.02.0138.0008
Abstract
10 black and white prints of University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter, mostly headshot portraits; also including an image of Alter at a groundbreaking ceremony. 2 color prints of Alter, including one at the dedication of the Chester Alter Arboretum and one of Alter in the Humanities Gardens in 2001 3 black and white contact sheet of portraits of Alter, one with accompanying negatives; one black and white contact sheet of images from a Public Affairs coffee event.
Dates:
1966-2001
Alter, Chester - Photos - with Students, 1954-1959
File
Identifier: U201.02.0138.0009
Abstract
18 black and white prints, mostly undated, of University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter. Images include Alter with a large group of students in the mountains at the Chancellor's Retreat; with a Mr. Rosenthal and four other men at a scholarship award event; with Judge Don Bowman at an athletic awards dinner; with William Rhodes, Carolyn Bush, Lloyd Garrison, and Dean Purdue; with a map of worldwide activities of DU; wearing a freshman beanie cap; with Paul Seifert (?) in a...
Dates:
1954-1959
Alter, Lawrence
File
Identifier: U201.02.0001.0134
Abstract
Contains black and white photograph of University of Denver alumnus Lawrence Alter.
Dates:
1793-2009