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 196 Collections and/or Records:
1891 University of Denver Sail Club, 1891 May 30
University of Denver Sail Club poses for a group portrait in rowboats as they prepare to row out on Crystal Lake on May 30, 1891. Matte collodion printing-out paper with gold and platinum toning.
1973-74 University of Denver Intramural Handbook, 1973-1974
1973-1974 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers intramurals information guide featuring sports rules, records, and schedules.
DU Students Playing Frisbee Football, between 1998-2005
University of Denver (DU) Ultimate player blocks as the opposing team tries to pass the disc.
Dudes and Dames, 1951 March
The photograph depicts four females holding hands while being held up by four males, all in western costume, while three other individuals watch a few feet away, outside of unidentified location, for the University of Denver's Dudes and Dames, in 3/51.
Dudes and Dames, 1951 March
The photograph depicts three males lifting three females outside of the Mary Reed Building, for the University of Denver's Dudes and Dames, in 3/1951.
Dudes and Dames, 1952
This photograph depicts 16 students dancing in front of the University of Denver's Mary Reed Building, for the Dudes and Dames organization, in 1952.
Dudes and Dames, circa 1950
The photograph depicts 12 students dancing on the west side of the University of Denver's Mary Reed Library Building, for the Dudes and Dames, circa 1950. The image shows the mountains in the horizon while the students twirl on the sidewalk, while wearing western costumes.
Dudes and Dames, circa 1950
The image depicts four students dancing on the west side of the Mary Reed Building on the University of Denver's campus, for the Pioneer Square Dancers, circa 1950. Two of the students are holding the other two students while they swing them in the air.
EX Football, 1980 October
Partial roll of 35 mm. photographic negatives taken during a University of Denver (DU) intramural flag football game between the Lamda Chi and Sigma Chi fraternities in October 1980 in Denver, Colorado.
Faculty/Staff Superstars Activity, 1978 May 12
A group of unidentified persons participates in an outdoor activity at a faculty/staff "Superstars" event at the University of Denver. Four people each have their feet on the same pair of ski-like planks and are trying to keep their balance as they move together.