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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 28 Collections and/or Records:

Academics, circa 1985

 File
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0015
Abstract 6 black and white prints of University of Denver students engaged in various academic pursuits, including a group portrait of an Elementary Algebra class on May 21, 1889; Professor Mario Iona discusses magnetic field lines surrounding a Helmholtz coil with physics students; art students posing with posters for an "Art of the South Seas" show at the Denver Art Museum; political science student posing at typewriter with map of Denver and campaign poster; anthropology student working with...
Dates: circa 1985

ACU - Law - Classes

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Identifier: U201.01.0135.0016
Abstract

Black and white negative of a law class at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1793-2009

Business Administration Class, 1940-1959

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0049.0002.00007
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1940-1959

Business Administration Students, 1940-1959

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Identifier: U201.01.0049.0003.00008
Abstract

Still image of classroom full of business administration students and professor. The professor stands at the front of the room in front of a blackboard. Each student is seated at a desk using a different machine; some appear to be adding machines or typewriters, along with other unidentified machines. Large windows line one side of the classroom. On the University of Denver campus, circa 1950.

Dates: 1940-1959

Business Administration Students in Class, 1940-1959

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Identifier: U201.01.0049.0003.00002
Abstract

Still image of an instructor standing and pointing to a chart with multiple graphs on it. Four male and one female student are seated at tables immediately in front of him. The chart is titled: "Salient Features of the Postwar Transition".

Dates: 1940-1959

Business Administration Students in Typing Class, 1940-1959

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Identifier: U201.01.0049.0003.00001
Abstract

Still image of female professor standing over five business administration students seated at typewriters. The professor is leaning over, pointing at a paper, and smiling at a female student, who smiles back and also points at the paper. A blackboard in the backgrounds reads: "Please don't move the typewriters" in cursive. What appears to be a typing instruction poster is to the right of the written words. It is titled: "Diagrammatic Chart Royal", with other illegible words below.

Dates: 1940-1959

Business Business Administration Students with Film Projector, 1951 July

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Identifier: U201.01.0049.0003.00004
Abstract

Still image of business administration faculty and students gathered around a film projector. The group of about fifteen are standing in the middle of a classroom and appear to be looking at the inside of the projector. On the University of Denver campus, July, 1951.

Dates: 1951 July

Class Portrait Spring 1902, 1902

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0413.00035
Abstract

Black and white photograph of faculty and students posing in front of Old Main (University Hall). The grass in the foreground, and sky and building in the background are lightly colorized.

Dates: 1902

Class Record Books, 1962-1964

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Identifier: M043.03.02.0002.0001
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The Bryon Cohn subseries University if Denver Teaching materials contains course materials, student papers and class record books.

Dates: 1962-1964

Class Record Books, 1964-1967

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Identifier: M043.03.02.0002.0002
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The Bryon Cohn subseries University if Denver Teaching materials contains course materials, student papers and class record books.

Dates: 1964-1967