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 32 Collections and/or Records:
Campus Scenes 2, 1979-1998
Black and white prints of various scenes on the University of Denver campus, as well as color slides of stained-glass windows in Whatley Chapel.
Campus - Scenes 1980s Folder 2, 1973-1987
Black and white negatives and contact sheets of various scenes on the University of Denver campus in the 1970s and 1980s.
Freshman Orientation, circa 1950
The image depicts a large crowd of people sitting on chairs outside of Margery Reed Hall, at the University of Denver for Freshman Orientation, circa 1950. The Mary and Margery Reed Statue is seen in the foreground of the image.
Freshman Orientation, 1951
The image depicts 11 unidentified individuals participating in a game of a three legged race at freshman orientation, in front of Margery Reed Hall, at the University of Denver, in 1951. A couple of students stand on the top of the steps to the building watching the race.
Freshman Orientation Outside of Margery Reed, circa 1950
The image depicts a crowd of people sitting on chairs outside of the Margery Reed Hall at the University of Denver, circa 1950.
Freshman Picnic, 1971 July 1
The image depicts an unidentified individual sitting next to a pond with Cherrington Hall behind her, at the freshman picnic at University of Denver, in 7-1-71.
Freshman Week, 1957 September
The image depicts multiple unidentified students outside of the Mary Reed Building, at the University of Denver, in 1957.
Group of Students in an Elevator, circa 1980
The image depicts 21 unidentified individuals posing in an elevator at a residence hall, at the University of Denver, circa 1980.
Misc. Images - Buildings & Some Events & Athletics, 1950-1997
Residence Hall - Students, circa 1990
The image depicts two unidentified students sitting in a dormroom in a residence hall, on two different couches with a dresser, television, and computer behind them, at the University of Denver, circa 1990.