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 2 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver - Student Class, circa 1890
The image is of 23 individuals, only 5 identified in the front row, affiliated with the University of Denver, standing outside on the steps of an unidentified building, circa 1890s. The 5 identified, from left to right, are: 1-Orlan Biggs, 2 - Elise Jonas, 3 - Lora Taylor, 4 - J. L. L. Heller, 5 - Rec Charles Hewett. Two individuals are wearing cap and gowns.
University of Denver Summer Commencement, 1956
The image depicts University of Denver students at summer commencement, in front of Illif School of Theology, in 1956.