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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:

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 Football Team, 1954, 1954

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0413.00029
Abstract The 1954 University of Denver football team poses in the stands at the stadium. Row 1: Joe Strasser, Ed Stuart, Charles DeLuca, Dean Westgard, Jack LaSalle, Ed Horvat, Larry Ross, Rusty Fairly, Fred Tesone, Fred Mahaffey, Walt Anderson. Row 2: Charles Olson, Jay Schnitker, Vince Benstead, Bob Ball, John Mette, Nick Angele, Don Griebel, Jim Bowen, Willie Anthony, Max Willsey, Danny Biro. Row 3: Ernie Pitts, Paul Koss, Dick Herman, Richard Mucha, Marvin Popp, Duane Hueneke, Roger Brandon, Bob...
Dates: 1954

University of Denver Student Activity ''Juniors in Bathrobes'', 1906

 Item
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0014.00001
Abstract

The University of Denver (DU) junior class of 1906 mocks the senior class' caps and gowns by wearing bathrobes in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1906

University of Denver Students at Founders Day, 1959

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Identifier: U201.03.0011.0004.00001
Abstract University of Denver (DU) students cut a cake as Board of Trustees President Robert W. Selig speaks at a podium during the 1959 DU Founders Day celebration in Denver, Colorado. Chancellor Chester M. Alter (to right of Selig) and award recipients look on. Students, left to right: Jeanette Dale (1959 Miss DU and President of Associated Women Students), Jim Sorenson (President of Student Senate), Edythe (Edie) Goldstein (President of Coed Journalists), and Steve LeSatz (Pioneers men's...
Dates: 1959

Weinstein Family Papers and Material Culture

 Collection
Identifier: B412
Abstract Sam Weinstein was born on the west side of Denver, Colorado in 1912. He attended the University Of Denver (DU) as an undergraduate and graduated from the law school in 1932. He was an attorney in Denver for many years. Rowena Mae Akers was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1911 and her family moved to Denver in the 1920s. Rowena Mae Akers Weinstein earned a degree in social work from DU and worked for the City and County of Denver. Sam Weinstein and Rowena Mae Akers were married in 1935. Sam...
Dates: circa 1900-1955