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Porter, R. Russell (Robert Russell), 1908-1986

 Person

Biography

Served as Head of the University Theater and Chairman of the School of Communication Arts at the University of Denver, Denver, Colo. from 1964 to 1976; University Lecturer, 1960-61.

Biography

Attended Paris Meeting, April 9, 1956

Biography

Appointed to give the 1961 University of Denver Lecture.

Biography

Assumes Directorship of Communication of Arts Department, 1963, after Dr. Campton Bell passes away.

Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:

The Denver Clarion, vol. 75, issue 50, 1971 February 22

 Item
Identifier: clarion_v075i50_19710222
Abstract

Porter hopes to improve American theater scene. Rice, Lindell research plan for complete minority library. Old Main, facilities hinder biology dept.

Dates: 1971 February 22

Theatrical and Radio Scripts and Scores

 File
Identifier: M035.01
Scope and Contents

This series contains bound and unbound scripts and scores for theatrical plays and musicals.

Dates: 1933-1986

University of Denver Centennial Celebration, 1964

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0033.0022.00003
Abstract

Russ Porter stands next to a Centennial medallion and holds another at the University of Denver Centennial celebration in Denver, Colorado. Porter was the chair of the Department of Theatre and head of the School of Communication Arts at DU and was executive director of the Centennial celebration.

Dates: 1964

University of Denver Centennial Celebration, 1964

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0033.0022.00006
Abstract

Exterior view of the University of Denver's Mary Reed Building in Denver, Colorado. Chancellor Chester Alter and Dr. Russell Porter stand over the time capsule dug up from the lawn in front of the Mary Reed Building as part of the University's Centennial celebration in 1964. The capsule had been buried in 1951 by the senior class.

Dates: 1964

University of Denver Centennial Celebration, 1964

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0033.0022.00008
Abstract

Dr. Russell Porter lifts a time capsule of out of the ground as part of the University of Denver's Centennial celebration in front of the Mary Reed Building in Denver, Colorado as Chancellor Chester Alter looks on. The time capsule was placed in 1951 by the senior class to be opened by at the University's Centennial in 1964.

Dates: 1964

University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Centennial Commencement Program, 1964 June 5

 Item
Identifier: U138.0002.0021.00001
Abstract Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral Centennial Commencement ceremony, June 5, 1964 at Ten o'clock. Honorary degree recipients: Walter Elmer Sikes, Doctor of Humane Letters and memeber of the University of Denver sociology faculty from 1930 to 1963; Robert Russell Porter, Doctor of Humane Letters, Mr Poter's sixteen years of service to the University of Denver have encompassed outstanding performance as an educator, scholar, creative writer, and...
Dates: 1964 June 5

University of Denver Evans Chapel, between 1961-1990

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0018.0021.00018
Abstract

A choir performs inside Evans Memorial Chapel on the University Park campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, as Russ Porter, director of the School of Communication Arts at the University of Denver, looks on from the pulpit.

Dates: between 1961-1990

University of Denver Materials, 1945-1986

 Series
Identifier: M035.02
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The materials in this collection document the professional life of R. Russell Porter while he was a member of the faculty of the University of Denver, from 1946 until his retirement in 1976. Administrative materials provide a chronological framework for the artistic works that follow. They include biographies, obituaries, press releases and newspaper clippings, faculty personnel records and evaluations, insurance packages, travel records, brochures, personal papers, interviews, photographs...
Dates: 1945-1986

Writings on University Openness, 1970

 Item
Identifier: U219.03.0003.0009.00006
Abstract

Statement written by Russell Porter on what he sees as an attempt to undermine the openness of universities to the entire spectrum of political, social and cultural thought.

Dates: 1970

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 38
Collection 1
 
Subject
Drama 11
Plays (Literary genre) 9
Colorado 8
Dance 8
Denver (Colo.) 8