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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 5 Collections and/or Records:

Chemistry Professor Dwight Smith in Laboratory, circa 1970

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0017.00008
Abstract

Photographic image of Professor Dwight Smith working with chemistry equipment in a laboratory, on the campus of the University of Denver, circa 1970.

Dates: circa 1970

Dwight Smith with Student in Lab, circa 1970

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0017.00004
Abstract

Photographic image of chemistry professor Dwight Smith stands over a student in a laboratory containing chemistry equipment. On the University of Denver campus, circa 1970.

Dates: circa 1970

Hinman, Florence Lamont - Music School, 1924-1953 VIP, 1926

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0139.0027
Abstract

3 black and white prints of Florence Lamont Hinman, founder of the Lamont School of Music, including Hinman with Frank Dinhaupt and Ina Rains; and as professor emerita with photos on her desk.

Dates: 1926

Music School Opera Rehearsal, 1986 January

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0070.0007.00003.00001
Abstract

A music director rehearses in a classroom with students singing behind music stands at the University of Denver Lamont School of Music in January 1986.

Dates: 1986 January

ROTC Cadets in Tactics Class, 1951 March

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0095.0009.00006
Abstract

An unidentified instructor demonstrates military tactics to a class of ROTC cadets at the University of Denver. The instructor is pointing out a detail on a topographical model of terrain sitting on a table, while the students are sitting or standing around the model.

Dates: 1951 March