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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 5 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver Field House Arena, 1950

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0002.00001
Abstract

Interior view of the University of Denver Field House Arena during a DU Pioneers men's basketball practice in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1950

University of Denver Field House Arena Basketball Court, 1960

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0004.00121
Abstract

Interior view of the near-capacity University of Denver Field House Arena basketball court during a DU Pioneers men's basketball game in Denver, Colorado. A men's basketball player is at the free throw line, and the scoreboard reads: ''Home: 28, Visitor: 9.''

Dates: 1960

University of Denver Kappa Delta Sorority House, between 1920-1960

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0019.0024.00001
Abstract

Female students pose on the semi-circular porch of the Kappa Delta sorority house on the University of Denver campus in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1920-1960

University of Denver Kappa Sigma Fraternity House, 2006 May 24

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.00031
Abstract

Exterior view of the University of Denver Kappa Sigma fraternity house on the DU campus in Denver, Colorado, taken on May 24, 2006. College students are visible in the foreground.

Dates: 2006 May 24

University of Denver Kappa Sigma Fraternity House, between 1902-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0019.0025.00001
Abstract

Two male students wave from the balcony of the Kappa Sigma fraternity house on the University of Denver campus in Denver, Colorado. A sign above the balcony reads "Polo Club Lane, 500 S," while a torpedo-shaped sign above the front door reads "Kappa Sigma."

Dates: between 1902-2008