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 105 Collections and/or Records:
Freshman Student in the Dorm Room, circa 1950
The image depicts an unidentified freshman student sitting at a desk in a dorm in student housing at the University of Denver, circa 1950. There is an open suitcase sitting on the bed in the room as well.
Freshman Students, circa 1950
The contact sheet depicts an unidentified freshman student in student housing at the University of Denver, circa 1950.
John Askew Playing Piano in Centennial Towers (Frame 35), 1985 February 26
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.
Johnson-McFarlane Hall Lounge (Frame 12A), 1985 February 26
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.
Student Dancing at Centennial Halls (Frame 8), 1982 October 29
Frame 8 of black and white contact sheet showing a student dancing and holding maracas inside Centennial Halls residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.
Student Dancing at Centennial Halls (Frame 11), 1982 October 29
Frame 11 of black and white contact sheet showing a student dancing inside Centennial Halls residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.
Student in Centennial Halls Dorm Room (Frame 28), 1982 October 29
Frame 28 of black and white contact sheet showing a student lounging on a bed in a dorm room inside Centennial Halls residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.
Student in Centennial Halls Dorm Room (Frame 32A), 1977 January 18
Black and white image of unidentified student lounging in a dorm room at Centennial Halls residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.
Student in Dorm Room in Johnson-McFarlane Hall (Frame 4A), 1985 February 26
Black and white negative of a student in his dorm room talking on the telephone in Johnson-McFarlane Hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Johnson-McFarlane, often called, ''JMac'', was built in 1957.
Student in Radio Lab at Centennial Towers (Frame 24), 1985 February 26
Black and white negative of student in radio lab at Centennial Towers residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Towers, often called ''Towers'', was built in 1963, with major renovations completed in 1995.