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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 4 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Royce Forsyth, 1986

 Item
Identifier: M054.01.0001.00017
Abstract Royce D. Forsyth shares his memories about the University Park area of Denver, Colorado, talking about the construction of the Mary Reed Library at the University of Denver and the residential development in the neighborhood. Forsyth discusses the two solar powered homes that he built in University Park, providing details about the construction of the home, the materials that were used in the construction, and the energy savings from solar heating. He points out that the landscaping of his...
Dates: 1986

University of Denver Alumni House, 1952 January

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0002.00001
Abstract

Exterior view of the old University of Denver Alumni House on Josephine Street in Denver, Colorado. Two men stand on the porch of the multi-story gabled brick building. A dark colored car is parked to the right of the house. A large lawn and trees surround the house.

Dates: 1952 January

University of Denver Alumni House, 1952 January

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0002.00003
Abstract

Exterior view of the University of Denver alumni house in Denver, Colorado, Francis Van Derber, former president of Kappa Sigma, and Roudolph McDonough, Director of Alumni Relations, stand together on the yard. The gabled, multi-story house stands in the background with a car parked to its right. A large lawn and trees surround the house.

Dates: 1952 January

University of Denver Alumni House, 1952 January

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0002.00005
Abstract

Exterior view of the University of Denver alumni house in Denver, Colorado, Francis Van Derber, former president of Kappa Sigma, and Roudolph McDonough, Director of Alumni Relations, stand together on the yard. The gabled, multi-story house stands in the background with a car parked to its right. A large lawn and trees surround the house.

Dates: 1952 January