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 11 Collections and/or Records:
Freshman Orientation, 1952
The image depicts five unidentified students and one unidentified teacher having a conversation at freshman orientation, at the University of Denver, in 9/1952. All of the students are wearing identical hats and the middle student is wearing a "Howdy Pioneer" tag on her hip. Other students can be seen sitting at desks in the background.
Freshman Orientation, 1952
The image depicts multiple unidentified freshman students at the University of Denver orientation, all wearing identical hats and circled around two unidentified authorities, in 1952.
Freshman Week, 1956
The image depicts two unidentified students wearing DU hats and reading "You at DU" pamphlets at an unidentified diner, at the University of Denver, in 1956.
Freshmen Registration, 1962
The image depicts two unidentified individuals, one wearing a DU hat and the holding another DU hat for a student who is twisting up her hair and looking into a mirror in preparation for putting the hat on, for freshman registration at the University of Denver, in 1962.
Student Orientation, circa 1950
The image depicts three unidentified students holding out their hand to grab a DU hat at the University of Denver freshman orientation week, circa 1950.
University of Denver - Student Portrait, circa 1890
The image is of an unidentified female student at the University of Denver, wearing a white hat, circa 1890. The image is cut into the shape of an oval and is mounted on black cardboard with a frame around the imag that looks like a rope that ties into a bow above the image.
University of Denver - Students, circa 1890
The image depicts 39 unidentified students of the University of Denver, wearing winter coats, hats, and standing in front of an unidentified building, circa 1890.
University of Denver - Students, circa 1920
The image depicts 15 unidentified students, affiliated with the University of Denver, every individual is dressed in one of two different costumes, standing in front of an unidentified building, circa 1920. The first costume has tall pointed black hats, black and white striped aprons and black vests. The second costume has white bowl hats and black and white dress.
University of Denver - Students, between 1929-1933
The image depicts two University of Denver students: Hyacinth Heartz and Helen Jaenson, walking down an unidentified sidewalk wearing dresses and hats, between 1929-33.
University of Denver - Students, circa 1970
The image depicts six unidentified individuals wearing identical hats and dancing, while a large banner hangs on the wall above them reading: "Welcome Curtis Cuties", at an unidentified location, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1970.