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 3 Collections and/or Records:
Organizations - Parakeets (PEP), circa 1930
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.
Organizations - Parakeets (PEP), 1956
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.
Student Spirit, circa 1950
The image depicts four unidentified students holding University of Denver paraphernalia at the school's bookstore, circa 1950.