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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 4 Collections and/or Records:

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

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