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 9 Collections and/or Records:
Student Freshmen Inspect Lightbulb with Chancellor Alter, 1963
The image depicts three unidentified people standing next to Chancellor Alter who is holding a box of lightbulbs in his left hand and a light bulb in his right hand at the University of Denver in 1963.
Students (1910-19), 1910-1964
Black and white prints of group portraits of University of Denver students, especially from the 1910s, including portraits of alumni from those years at later reunions.
Students - New Students - Chancellor's Reception, 1974-1975
Black and white negatives and contact sheets of new students at the Chancellor's Reception at the University of Denver.
University of Denver Football Stadium Groundbreaking, 1925
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football stadium groundbreaking ceremony featuring administrators of the school.
University of Denver Football Stadium Groundbreaking, 1925
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football stadium groundbreaking ceremony featuring administrators of the school.
University of Denver Football Stadium Groundbreaking, 1925
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football stadium groundbreaking ceremony featuring administrators of the school.
University of Denver Football Stadium Groundbreaking, 1925
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football stadium groundbreaking ceremony featuring administrators of the school.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Fred Mahaffey with Coach Bob Blackman and Chancellor Chester Alter, 1953 November
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Fred Mahaffey stands between University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter (left) and head coach Bob Blackman.