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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 10 Collections and/or Records:

Organizations - Parakeets (PEP), circa 1930

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0092.0010.00001
Abstract

The image depicts seven students from the University of Denver's Parakeets (PEP) student organization, circa 1930 on campus. The image shows these seven students lined up outside in Denver Colorado, posing for the picture.

Dates: circa 1930

Organizations - Parakeets (PEP), 1956

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0092.0010.00002
Abstract

The image depicts eleven University of Denver Parakeets (PEP) students, having dinner at an unidentified place, in 1956. Jane Gould is in center, with corsage, seated, and Sally Peres at the end of the table. The rest of the students are unidentified.

Dates: 1956

Student Activities - Cheerleaders, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0088.0028.00004
Abstract

Photograph of two unidentified University of Denver cheerleaders holding megaphones with sweaters saying "Denver", circa 1950-59. There are also 20 other unidentified people walking next to the train that is in the background.

Dates: circa 1950

Student Activities - Cheerleaders/Pep Rallies (1950-59), 1950-1996

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0088.0028
Abstract

Black and white prints relating to student pep rallies and cheerleaders at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1950-1996

Student Activities - Pep Rallies, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0088.0028.00001
Abstract

Photograph of University of Denver 23 unidentified students at an unidentified pep rally, circa 1950.

Dates: circa 1950

Student Activities - Pep Rallies, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0088.0028.00003
Abstract

Photograph of 60+ unidentified people wearing uniformed hats and coats with 9 tubas within the crowd, for the University of Denver pep rallies, circa 1950. The pep rally is next to a train with "unio." visible on the side of the train.

Dates: circa 1950

Student Activities - Pep Rally, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0088.0028.00005
Abstract

Photograph of 50+ unidentified student of the University of Denver at an unidentified pep rally, circa 1950. A few of the students are holding long balloons while cheering in unidentified bleachers.

Dates: circa 1950

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 Spirit, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0002.00004
Abstract

The image depicts four unidentified students holding University of Denver paraphernalia at the school's bookstore, circa 1950.

Dates: circa 1950

University of Denver Students, 1950s

 Item
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0003.00001
Abstract

Five University of Denver (DU) female college students and one male student, holding pennants, pose in and on a 1920s-era convertible, en route to a pep rally. A ''University of Denver'' banner is displayed on the car.

Dates: 1950s