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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 176 Collections and/or Records:

Contact Sheet of Student Protesters, 1968

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0132.0004.00009
Abstract

Black and white contact sheet without negatives of images from a student demonstration at the University of Denver in 1968.

Dates: 1968

Freshman Orientation, 1954

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00010
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified students bending down and waving on the football field, at the University of Denver, in 1954.

Dates: 1954

Freshman Picnic, 1971 July 1

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0023.00001
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts images of the freshman picnic on the University of Denver campus, on 7-1-71.

Dates: 1971 July 1

Freshman Picnic, 1971 July 1

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0023.00001.00001
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified individual sitting next to a pond with Cherrington Hall behind her, at the freshman picnic at University of Denver, in 7-1-71.

Dates: 1971 July 1

Freshman Picnic, 1972 September 21

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0027.00001
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts images of a fershman picnic on the University of Denver campus, on 9-21-72.

Dates: 1972 September 21

Freshman Picnic, 1972 September 21

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0027.00001.00001
Abstract

The image depicts four unidentified individuals conversing at the freshman picnic, on the University of Denver campus, on 9-21-72.

Dates: 1972 September 21

Freshman Student in the Dorm Room, circa 1950

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Identifier: U201.01.0131.0005.00004.00001
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified freshman student sitting at a desk in a dorm in student housing at the University of Denver, circa 1950. There is an open suitcase sitting on the bed in the room as well.

Dates: circa 1950

Freshman Students, 1950 September

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0005.00003
Abstract

The image depicts five unidentified freshman students posing with their hands on top of their heads, outside of Margery Reed Hall on the University of Denver campus, in 9/50 a young man stands next to the students posing.

Dates: 1950 September

Freshman Students, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0005.00004
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts an unidentified freshman student in student housing at the University of Denver, circa 1950.

Dates: circa 1950

John Askew Playing Piano in Centennial Towers (Frame 35), 1985 February 26

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00041.00001
Abstract

Frame 35 of photographic contact sheet showing John Askew playing a piano in Centennial Towers residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Towers, often called ''Towers'', is an example of International Style architecture, built in 1963.

Dates: 1985 February 26