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 28 Collections and/or Records:
Freshman Dorm Basement, 1954
The image depicts two unidentified students hanging laundry on water pipes in the basement of a residential building at the University of Denver, in 1954.
Minority Women - Students, circa 1960
The image depicts five unidentified students posing for a portrait of minority, outside in an unidentified place, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1960.
Student Activities, between 1954-1957
The image depicts 5 unidentified students sitting in an unidentified place playing a card game, affiliated with the University of Denver, between 1954-57.
Student Housing, circa 1950
The image depicts four unidentified students sitting in the University of Denver's student housing, circa 1950. Starting from the left, there is a dresser, a desk with one student sitting at it, and a bunk bed with two students on the bottom bunk and one on the top.
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.
Students Cataloging, circa 1940
The image depicts two unidentified University of Denver students cataloging books, circa 1940.
Students - Tintype, 1885 July
The image depicts two unidentified female students from the University of Denver, in July 1885. The one on the left is standing against a large rock, holding a small hand purse, a fur coat on her arm and polka dot dress and a hat with a flower sticking out the top. The one on the right is sitting in a chair with her elbow resting on the arm of the chair, holding an umbrella in the other hand, wearing dark gloves, a dress with lace, and a round hat. The image is a tintype.
University of Denver May Days Queen Finalist Bette Lord, 1969 May
University of Denver (DU) May Days Queen 1969 first runner-up Bette Lord poses for a portrait in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver May Days Queen Finalists, 1969
Nine University of Denver (DU) May Days Queen finalists pose for a group portrait in Denver, Colorado. Back three, left to right: Bette Lord (first runner up), Karen Sanderlin, Lela Scott. Middle back: Cheryl Barnes. Middle row, left to right: Randee Bloom, Patti Tilden, Karen Welker (second runner up). Second from front: Linda Murphy. Front: Penny Frederickson (1969 May Days Queen).
University of Denver May Days Queen Finalists, 1969
Nine University of Denver (DU) May Days Queen finalists pose for a group portrait in Denver, Colorado. Left to right: Bette Lord (first runner up), Lela Scott, Karen Welker (second runner up), Penny Frederickson (1969 May Days Queen), Linda Murphy, Patti Tilden, Cheryl Barnes, Karen Sanderlin, Randee Bloom.