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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 116 Collections and/or Records:

Group of Students in an Elevator, circa 1980

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0025.00002
Abstract

The image depicts 21 unidentified individuals posing in an elevator at a residence hall, at the University of Denver, circa 1980.

Dates: circa 1980

John Askew Playing Piano in Centennial Towers (Frame 35), 1985 February 26

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00041.00001
Abstract

Frame 35 of photographic contact sheet showing John Askew playing a piano in Centennial Towers residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Towers, often called ''Towers'', is an example of International Style architecture, built in 1963.

Dates: 1985 February 26

Johnson-McFarlane Hall Lounge (Frame 12A), 1985 February 26

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00041.00002
Abstract

Black and white negative of an interior view of Johnson-McFarlane Hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Johnson-McFarlane, often called ''JMac'', was built in 1957.

Dates: 1985 February 26

Residence Hall - Students, circa 1990

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0024.00001
Abstract

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.

Dates: circa 1990

Residence Hall - Students, circa 1990

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0024.00002
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified individuals sitting in a dorm in a residence hall at the University of Denver, circa 1990. In the background the dorm walls are decorated with posters and pictures while the students sit in chairs and on a bed.

Dates: circa 1990

Residence Halls - Students, circa 1990

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0024.00003
Abstract

The image depicts seven unidentified individuals gathering at Centennial Halls at the University of Denver, circa 1990.

Dates: circa 1990

Residence Halls - Students, circa 1990

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0024.00004
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified individuals sitting in a dorm room of a residence hall with international flags on the ceiling, a bunk bed, and a chair, at the University of Denver, circa 1990.

Dates: circa 1990

Residence Halls - Students, circa 1980

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0025.00003
Abstract

The image depicts 23 unidentified individuals posing in an unidentified place, at the University of Denver, circa 1980.

Dates: circa 1980

Residence Halls - Students, circa 1980

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0025.00004
Abstract

The image depicts six unidentified individuals posing at the residence hall at the University of Denver, circa 1980.

Dates: circa 1980

Residence Halls - Students, 1976 November 24

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0026.00001
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts images of different areas in a residence hall at the University of Denver, on 11-24-76.

Dates: 1976 November 24