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 17 Collections and/or Records:
1967 May Day Queens, 1967 April
Black and white contact sheet of group and individual portraits of 1967 May Day queens at the University of Denver.
1967 May Day Queens (Frame 14A), 1967 April
Group portrait of six unidentified women selected as 1967 May Day queens at the University of Denver.
1967 May Day Queens (Frame 15A), 1967 April
Group portrait of six unidentified women selected as 1967 May Day queens at the University of Denver.
May Day Candidates, 1969
4 black and white prints of 1969 May Day queen candidates at the University of Denver, including a group portrait of finalists Bette Lord, Lela Scott, Karen Nelker [?], Penny Frederickson, Linda Murphy, Patti Tilden, Cheryl Barnes, Karen Sanderlin, and Randee Bloom; and individual headshot of Bette Lord. 1 set of black and white negatives with contact sheets of group and individual portraits of 1969 May Day queen candidates.
May Day Queens, 1952 May
Black and white photograph of three women in formal white dresses holding bouquets, apparently posing as May Day Queens at the University of Denver.
May Days, 1969
Images of students setting up for May Day celebrations at the University of Denver, including 2 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets and 1 black and white print.
Photographs of May Days, 1911
Folder contains 3 photographs of May Days activities on May 12, 1911.
Traditions - May Day
Black and white negatives related to May Day activities at the University of Denver.
Traditions - May Day - Dance
Black and white negatives related to the May Day dance at the University of Denver.
Traditions - May Day - Faculty Auction
Black and white negatives related to the May Day faculty auction at the University of Denver.