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 24 Collections and/or Records:
Box 13, 1934-2002
Box contains eleven (11) file folders, five (5) of which are from the personal papers series. The file folders contain the Weil family tree; a copy of William Weil's high school diploma, Japanese Language School reunion booklet, and identification cards; William Weil's memorial service materials; William Weil's 2002 correspondence; and Kathe Jervis' 2002 correspondence.
Business Administration Building Sun Deck, 1940-1959
Still image of large sundeck attached to Business Administration building on downtown campus of D.U. Dozens of students are seated in chairs or at tables; some lean on a railing and are looking down. The Denver County Courthouse is prominent in the background.
Business Administration Class, 1940-1959
Still image of seated female business administration students in a classroom with instructor standing at the front of the room. Each student has a typewriter in front of them. An older female stands in the background.
Business Administration Men, 1940-1959
Still image of two men seated behind a desk covered with piles of paper. The older, on the left, is reading a newspaper and smoking a pipe. The younger is on the right with a phone to his ear as he reads papers.
Business Administration Student, 1940-1959
Still image of a female Business Administration student in what appears to be a posed shot. She is smartly dressed and looking off-camera while holding a pencil poised to write in a notebook.
Business Administration Student, 1940-1959
Still image of female business administration student working with a piece of equipment. She is holding a check and looking at it and a pile of checks sits beneath. She is using her right hand to enter information on a 10-key.
Business Administration Students, 1940-1959
Still image of business administration students and professor. The students are sitting in a U-shape and working on adding machines.
Business Administration Students, 1940-1959
Still image of business administration students working with machines.Four female students are either seated in front of or standing and looking at what appear to be adding machines. A male stands to the right, looking on.
Dobbins, Cris
Black and white print of portrait of Cris Dobbins, owner of Ideal Cement and alumnus and trustee of the University of Denver.
Family Learning about Insurance from Business Administration, 1940-1959
Still image of a family with two children looking at insurance papers with an older man. Left to right are: the older gentleman (seated at table), mother holding young girl (standing and leaning over to see papers), and father and young girl (seated at table). Some text in English can be read from the insurance papers: "Money for Emergencies" "Monthly Income" "Annual Report" and other partial words.