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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 12 Collections and/or Records:

Freshman Orientation, 1952

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00001
Abstract

The image depicts five unidentified students and one unidentified teacher having a conversation at freshman orientation, at the University of Denver, in 9/1952. All of the students are wearing identical hats and the middle student is wearing a "Howdy Pioneer" tag on her hip. Other students can be seen sitting at desks in the background.

Dates: 1952

Freshman Orientation, 1952

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00005
Abstract

The image depicts multiple unidentified freshman students at the University of Denver orientation, all wearing identical hats and circled around two unidentified authorities, in 1952.

Dates: 1952

Freshman Week, 1956

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00003
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified students wearing DU hats and reading "You at DU" pamphlets at an unidentified diner, at the University of Denver, in 1956.

Dates: 1956

Freshmen Registration, 1962

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0020.00001
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified individuals, one wearing a DU hat and the holding another DU hat for a student who is twisting up her hair and looking into a mirror in preparation for putting the hat on, for freshman registration at the University of Denver, in 1962.

Dates: 1962

Student Activities - Pep Rally, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0088.0028.00006
Abstract

Photograph of 100+ University of Denver students at an unidentified pep rally wearing uniformed hats and cowboyish outfits, circa 1950. Some of the students are holding trombones and all of the students are on bleachers at an unidentified stadium.

Dates: circa 1950

Student Orientation, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0005.00005
Abstract

The image depicts three unidentified students holding out their hand to grab a DU hat at the University of Denver freshman orientation week, circa 1950.

Dates: circa 1950

University of Denver - Student Portrait, circa 1890

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0096.0036.00001
Abstract

The image is of an unidentified female student at the University of Denver, wearing a white hat, circa 1890. The image is cut into the shape of an oval and is mounted on black cardboard with a frame around the imag that looks like a rope that ties into a bow above the image.

Dates: circa 1890

University of Denver - Students, circa 1890

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0096.0036.00015
Abstract

The image depicts 39 unidentified students of the University of Denver, wearing winter coats, hats, and standing in front of an unidentified building, circa 1890.

Dates: circa 1890

University of Denver - Students, circa 1920

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0096.0038.00001
Abstract

The image depicts 15 unidentified students, affiliated with the University of Denver, every individual is dressed in one of two different costumes, standing in front of an unidentified building, circa 1920. The first costume has tall pointed black hats, black and white striped aprons and black vests. The second costume has white bowl hats and black and white dress.

Dates: circa 1920

University of Denver - Students, between 1929-1933

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0002.00003
Abstract

The image depicts two University of Denver students: Hyacinth Heartz and Helen Jaenson, walking down an unidentified sidewalk wearing dresses and hats, between 1929-33.

Dates: between 1929-1933