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 4 Collections and/or Records:
Campuscope Balloon Launch
Black and white print of a hot-air balloon preparing to launch on the University of Denver (DU) campus on the current site of the Driscoll Student Center. Sturm Hall, South High School, and the downtown Denver skyline are visible in the background. A crowd of people is gathered under the balloon and around five small square tents set up on the lawn. The balloon bears the words "Columbia Savings."
Chancellor Ritchie in Parade, circa 1995
Photographic image of a parade with Chancellor Ritchie riding in the back of a Jeep with no top; a male student is driving and a female student stands in the passenger side. A line of vehicles carrying students stretches down the street behind them; balloons adorn almost every car. In the far rear a band and cheerleaders are visible. On or near the University of Denver campus, circa 1995.
Photos - Balloon experiments on DU Campus, 1902-1986
The series of Oversize materials contains photographs, building and laboratory plans, Essie Cohn's awards and diplomas and brochure mock-ups for the Inter-University High Altitude Laboratory
The Denver Clarion, vol. 80, issue 29, 1975 October 27
Image of hot air balloon with the word “Freedom” written across the top.