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 19 Collections and/or Records:
Arvila Alter and Mrs. Rollie Bradford at Faculty Conference (Frame 2), 1955
Arvila Alter and Mrs. Rollie Bradford play shuffleboard at a University of Denver (DU) faculty retreat. A house with log siding is visible in the background.
Class Portrait Spring 1902, 1902
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.
David Shaw Duncan, between 1935-1941
University of Denver sixth chancellor David Shaw Duncan poses for a portrait. Prior to his tenure as chancellor, Duncan was a professor of history and political science, dean of the liberal arts college, and dean of the graduate school. Duncan served as chancellor from 1935 to 1941.
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.
Faculty/Staff Superstars Activity, 1986 May 12
Two unidentified persons embrace at a faculty/staff "Superstars" event at the University of Denver.
Faculty/Staff Superstars Activity, 1986 May 12
Five unidentified persons tie themselves together in preparation for a multi-legged race at a faculty/staff "Superstars" event at the University of Denver. One of them is wearing a T-shirt reading "National Swimming & Diving Championship, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon."
Faculty/Staff Superstars Activity (Frame 35), 1986 May 12
Three unidentified persons race past a cone while tied together at the waist as a part of a faculty/staff "Superstars" event at the University of Denver. A fourth person is seated on the ground next to the cone, which is labeled "Class Use Only."
Gay Professors Final, 2008 April 18
Partners Kate Burns, left, and Sheila Schroeder, both professors at the University of Denver. Staged a sit in af the Denver Clerk and Recorder's Office after being refused a marriage license.
Gay Professors Wip Bars, 2008 April 18
Partners Kate Burns, left, and Sheila Schroeder, both professors at the University of Denver. Staged a sit in af the Denver Clerk and Recorder's Office after being refused a marriage license.
Gay Professors Wip Final, 2008 April 18
Partners Kate Burns, left, and Sheila Schroeder, both professors at the University of Denver. Staged a sit in af the Denver Clerk and Recorder's Office after being refused a marriage license.