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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 7 Collections and/or Records:

Student Activities, circa 1955

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0004.00001
Abstract

The image depicts three unidentified University of Denver students that are all wearing white shirts and holding the "Bulletin of the University of Denver 1952-1954", in an office with knotty pine walls, circa 1955.

Dates: circa 1955

Students Cataloging, circa 1940

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0003.00003
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified University of Denver students cataloging books, circa 1940.

Dates: circa 1940

Students Studying, circa 1940

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0003.00006
Abstract

The image depicts two University of Denver students studying at the Mary Reed Library, circa 1945. The students are sitting at a round table writing with french doors behind them.

Dates: circa 1940

The "D" Club

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0091.0017.00002
Abstract

This image depicts a page of an unidentified book, highlighting The "D" Club with an [illegible] paragraph and two photographs on the page. The top right-hand image is of [illegible] student associated with the "D" Club. The bottom image is of 34 athlete members of the "D" Club. The photograph is undated.

Dates: 1793-2009

University Bookstore, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00011
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts an interaction between two unidentified individuals at the University Bookstore, at the University of Denver, circa 1950.

Dates: circa 1950

University Bookstore, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00011.00001
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts an interaction between two unidentified individuals at the University Bookstore, at the University of Denver, circa 1950. Other individuals are seen in the background browsing books.

Dates: circa 1950

University of Denver - Students, 1889

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0096.0035.00007
Abstract

The image depicts four honor students of the University of Denver: Malthie Loescher, Fred Krueger, Susie Hammon, Elsie Meyler (from right to left) sitting in a classroom in wooden chairs, all holding a text book with a chalkboard behind them, in 1889.

Dates: 1889