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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 110 Collections and/or Records:

Freshman Dorm Basement, 1954

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00002
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified students hanging laundry on water pipes in the basement of a residential building at the University of Denver, in 1954.

Dates: 1954

Nursing Students in Dorm Room, circa 1955

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0070.0014.00010
Abstract

Photographic image of two nursing students in a dorm room at the University of Denver, circa 1955. One student sits on a bed and is handing a record album to the other girl sitting at a desk.

Dates: circa 1955

Nursing Students in Dorm Room, 1956

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0070.0013.00010
Abstract

Photographic image of three nursing students in a dorm room on the campus of University of Denver in 1956. One student reads at a desk while the other two look on.

Dates: 1956

Student Cafeteria, circa 1970 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0090.0009.00002.00001
Abstract

The image depicts unidentified students standing in a long line in the University of Denver's student housing cafeteria, circa 1970s, 10/29.

Dates: circa 1970 October 29

Student Cafeteria, circa 1970 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0090.0009.00002.00002
Abstract

The image depicts unidentified students sitting at multiple tables eating food in a large room that looks like a cafeteria at the University of Denver, circa 1970s, 10/29.

Dates: circa 1970 October 29

Student Housing, circa 1975 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0090.0009.00001.00001
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified students sitting across from each other in chairs next to a desk mounted to the wall and a long, horizontal dresser in the University of Denver's student housing, circa 10/29/1975.

Dates: circa 1975 October 29

Student Housing, circa 1970 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0090.0009.00001.00002
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified student sitting in a papasan chair and footstool, across from a midcentury-style dresser and shelving with a desk mounted to the wall, at the University of Denver's student housing circa 10/29/1975.

Dates: circa 1970 October 29

Students - Dorms - Pjparty, 1979

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0090.0004
Abstract

Black and white negatives and prints relating to a student pajama party in Johnson-McFarlane Hall at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1979

Students Moving In, 1960-1998

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0132.0020
Abstract

Black and white negatives, contact sheets, and prints related to students moving into residence halls at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1960-1998

Students - Residence Halls (1950-59), 1950-1959

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0132.0022
Abstract

Black and white negatives and prints of students in residence halls at the University of Denver in the 1950s.

Dates: 1950-1959