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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 13 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver Old Art Building, Exterior, circa 1965

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0015.00006
Abstract

Exterior view of University of Denver's old Art Building in Denver, Colorado. Metal sculpture in the foreground. Students sit and stand on the lawn surrounding the building.

Dates: circa 1965

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Construction, 1979

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0018.00005
Abstract

Raising a sculpture into place near the University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building in Denver, Colorado, near the time of the opening of that building.

Dates: 1979

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Gallery, 1996 January

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0019.00026
Abstract

Interior view of University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building in Denver, Colorado. Installation of a gallery exhibit with sandbags and ropes crisscrossing the gallery, holding up a piece of artwork.

Dates: 1996 January

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Gallery, 1998 January

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0019.00031
Abstract

Negatives and a photograph of the negatives depicting interior views of the art gallery after the renovation at the University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building in Denver, Colorado. Some images show the gallery empty, with paintings on the white walls. Other images show visitors looking at the artwork.

Dates: 1998 January

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Gallery, 1998 September

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0019.00032
Abstract

Negatives and a photograph of the negatives depicting the 20th aniversary celebration of the University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building in Denver, Colorado. Some images are of posed groups and some of visitors looking at art. Two frames show a harpist playing her instrument.

Dates: 1998 September

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Gallery, 1996 June

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0019.00033
Abstract

Negatives and a photograph of the negatives depicting interior views of the Art School art gallery while empty. Additional frames show students working on their art projects, looking at slides on a light table. Also shown are file drawers, at the University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1996 June

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Gallery, 1998 January

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0019.00034
Abstract

Negatives and a photograph of the negatives depicting interior views of the renovated art gallery and attendees of the 20th aniversary celebration for the University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1998 January

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, between 1978-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00003
Abstract

Interior view of University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado. Two students work in what appears to be a studio space.

Dates: between 1978-2008

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, between 1978-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00009
Abstract

Interior view of University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado. A student works at a table.

Dates: between 1978-2008

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, between 1978-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00014
Abstract

Interior view of University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado. A student artist hides from the camera; paintings are in the background.

Dates: between 1978-2008