University of Denver
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 34 Collections and/or Records:
Art Book Ephemera
Art Student with Works, 1957 July
Still image of female student seated in front of architectural drawings and curtains hanging in an exhibit. More artworks hang on the wall in the background. At the Denver Art Museum.
Box 1: Nicholas Anastasi-Shawna Matthews, 2015
Box Contains: Series 1- Anastasi, Nicholas - Crossword Puzzle Dictionary, 2015, mixed media DeFrancia, Shanley - Delivering Happiness, 2015, beads, paper, photographs, thread Holmes, Austin - Untitled, 2015, altered book with mixed media Holmes, Austin - Ball of String Book, 2015, papaer, string Matthews, Shawna - Cakebook, 2015, Epilogue printer, cupcakes
Kirkland, Vance - VIP Biofile, 1956-1987
Contains black and white undated images of Vance Kirkland who was the founding Director of the School of Art at the University of Denver. Some of these images are headshots, others show Kirkland with students, and some of the images are of Kirkland with his own art work. There are also undated color slides of images of Vance Kirkland later in his life. Also contains some dated and undated negatives and contact sheets of images of Vance Kirkland.
Man with Statue, circa 1955
Still image of a man with arms resting on a chest-high platform. On the platform stands a white statue of a giraffe. Other works of art are visible in the background of a room which appears to be a gallery. On the campus of the University of Denver.
Portrait of Vance Kirkland
Black and white headshot of Vance Kirkland, director of School of Art at the University of Denver.
Sanderson, William - Art Dept.
Black and white print of University of Denver art/design professor William Sanderson holding a School of Art booklet and a College of Arts and Sciences bulletin.
Traditions - Homecoming 1998, 1998
Traditions - Norwest CultureFest Performer, circa 1995
A performer at the University of Denver's traditions Norwest CultureFest plays a flute and maraca while in native dress photographed by Francis George, at an unknow location, circa 1995.
University of Denver, 1948-1954
Alexander Kagan attended the University of Denver for various years beginning in 1948. He graduated with a Fine Arts degree in 1954. The folder contains transcripts, correspondence, and a diploma.