The University Club of Denver
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The University Club of Denver is one of the oldest private members only social clubs in Denver, Co. Founded in 1891, the private members only club was founded "to promote social intercourse among ourselves" [1] At the time of its founding it distinguished itself from other clubs in the Denver area by requiring members to hold a college degree, a rarity at the time and a membership requirement that the Club still enforces.[1] The Club has many traditions including an Annual Members Meeting and the annual 12th Night variety show. [1][2] Although the Club was original envisioned as a men's only establishment women were permitted to join as full members in 1990.[1]
Founding
The University Club of Denver was founded on January 31,1891 incorporated under the laws of Colorado by eleven men who became the first board of directors. Among the board of directors the first group of Club officers was elected including Henry Treat Rodgers (president), John L. Jerome (vice president), Edwin N. Hawkins (secretary), and Allan M. Culver (treasurer).[2][3]
12th Night
Notable Members
- Temple Buell[2]
- Lewis Lawrence[2]
- Carl Feiss[2]
- J. Quigg Newton[2]
- Philip Anschutz[2]
- John F. Shafroth[4]
- James Grafton Rogers[4][2]
- William (Bill) Bradford[4]
- Jonah Weiss[4]
- James F. Price[4]
- Jack Foster[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ekstrand, Margaret(1990), The University Club of Denver Its First One Hundred Years 1891 to 1990 (Thesis). University of Colorado.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Kingry, Charles Bowdon (1966). Chronicle of 75 Years: The University Club of Denver. Bradford-Robinson. ASIN B00C65QXK8. Search this book on
- ↑ University Club (Denver, Colo.) (1892). The University Club. Denver: The Club]. Search this book on
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Fuller, Pierpont; University Club (Denver, Colo.) (1957). Sixty years of twelfth night: as unearthed at the University Club. Denver: Bradford-Robinson. OCLC 3908272. Search this book on
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