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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 18 Collections and/or Records:

Aerial View of Aspen Institute, 1973

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0076.0008.00005
Abstract

Aerial view of the Aspen Institute, in Aspen, Colorado, in 1973. The University of Denver administration at the Aspen Institute for the Aspen Conference.

Dates: 1973

Aspen Conference, 1976 March 31

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0076.0008.00003.00001
Abstract

The image depicts an image of an unidentified speaker in front of an audience in an auditorium, for the Aspen Conference for the administration of the University of Denver (DU), on 3-31-76.

Dates: 1976 March 31

Contact Sheet of Aspen Conference, 1976 March 31

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0076.0008.00002
Abstract

Black and white contact sheet of Aspen Conference for the administration of University of Denver, on 3-31-76.

Dates: 1976 March 31

Denver Mountain Park Road - Students, circa 1920

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0001.00003
Abstract

The image depicts four unidentified individuals, affiliated with the University of Denver, looking out over the mountain range at Denver Mountain Park Road with a Mercedes Daimler, circa 1920.

Dates: circa 1920

Mountain Scenic, 1960

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0090.0034
Abstract

Black and white contact sheets and prints of mountain scenes relating to student activities at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1960

Pioneer Club Square Dancers, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0092.0026.00002
Abstract

This image depicts six unidentified students from the University of Denver's Pioneer Club Square Dancers, dancing outside with a view of the mountains in the background. The females are wearing long dresses while the males are wearing cowboy boots. The photograph is undated.

Dates: circa 1950

Robert Brown for Colorado Reflections

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Identifier: couda-brown_ghosttowns
Abstract Robert (Bob) Brown, a retired history teacher and author, discusses the ghost towns of Colorado and his research for his books. Brown reflects on his change from teaching at the University of Denver to teaching at public schools. Brown discusses the formation and dissolution of towns in the Rocky Mountains, usually based around mining, beginning around the 1850s. Brown discusses what criteria a town must meet to be called a ghost town, and mentions Mesa Verde, Georgetown, Leadville, Cripple...
Dates: Date Not Yet Determined

Snow Covered Mountain, between 1975-1985

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0008.00613
Abstract

Image of a snow covered mountain.

Dates: between 1975-1985

Study Abroad, 1999

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0132.0021.00001
Abstract

The image depicts three unidentified individuals and seven llamas on top of a mountain in an unidentified location, affiliated with the University of Denver, in 1999.

Dates: 1999

University of Denver Apartments, circa 1953

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0003.00019
Abstract

Aerial view of the University of Denver apartments under construction in the early 1950s in Denver, Colorado. Taken from the roof of the Mary Reed building, multiple apartments are in various stages of being built. The surrounding neighborhood and Rocky Mountains are visible in the background.

Dates: circa 1953