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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 10 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, 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: U201.01.0012.0021.00009
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

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

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00016
Abstract

Interior view of University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado. A student artist hide from the camera in a studio.

Dates: between 1978-2008

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, 1978 December 18

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00027
Abstract

Photograph of negatives depicting interior views of the University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado on Art School moving day. Images of studios and students moving shelves and paintings are included.

Dates: 1978 December 18

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

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00028
Abstract

Photograph of negatives depicting interior views of the University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado. Students in a classroom work on a drawing of a model airplane with a professor.

Dates: between 1978-2008