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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 4 Collections and/or Records:

Class Portrait Spring 1902, 1902

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0413.00035
Abstract

Black and white photograph of faculty and students posing in front of Old Main (University Hall). The grass in the foreground, and sky and building in the background are lightly colorized.

Dates: 1902

University of Denver Art Class Portrait, between 1880-1915

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0413.00031
Abstract

11 women and two men pose for a portrait. In an enclosed handwritten note, the two men are identified as Professor Preston Powers and Mr. Thompson, and one of the women is identified as Miss Hilda Hager. The note and photo are both undated.

Dates: between 1880-1915

University of Denver Class of 1894, 1894

 Item
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0018.00001
Abstract

The University of Denver (DU) class of 1894 poses for a formal portrait in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1894

University of Denver, School of Law 1932 Class, 1931 October 4

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0029.0005.00001
Abstract

The University of Denver 1932 law school class members line up in front of the columns in Civic City Park in Denver, Colorado. The students include Harold Spitzer, Henry Klein, Litman, Ed Sherman, George Fisher, Freda Karsh, Marcia Hertzmark, Rowena Weinstein, Harold Potashnick, Joseph Mosko, Sam Keller, Gordon Slatkin, Sam Berman, and Sam Weinstein.

Dates: 1931 October 4