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 19 Collections and/or Records:
Pioneer Club - Square Dancers
The image depicts a dog and 15 Pioneer Square Dancers in full costume posing for the photographer in front of a stone wall and spruce trees at an unidentified location, for the University of Denver's organization, undated.
Pioneer Week, 1964 September 14
The image depicts various activities at the Pioneer Week at the University of Denver, on 9-14-1964.
Pioneer Week, 1964 September 14
The image depicts three unidentified individuals dancing on a stage and wearing matching costumes, in front of a large audience, at the Pioneer Week at the University of Denver, on 9-14-1964.
Rilling Athletic Club, 1946
The image depicts 19 individuals, the front 8, from left to right are: Josephine Lynch, Carlson, unknown, Ruth Drumm [illegible], Mrs. Gursuch, Mrs. Girault, Mrs. Nelzer, with arms hooked, dressed in different costumes in the University of Denver's gymnasium, for the Rilling Athletic Club in 1946.
Student activities - dance marathon (1972), 1970-1972
Contains images, negatives and contact sheets of images relating to dance marathon. Many of the images are not dated.
Students - Dancing, 1947-1985
Contains black and white images relating to dancing. Some of the image are undated.
The "D" Club, circa 1945
Film transparency depicts an image of unidentified individuals dancing on a dance floor while Verne Byers and His Orchestra plays on a stage next to emergency doors to the left. The image is connected to The "D" Club affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1945.
Traditions - May Day - Dance
Black and white negatives related to the May Day dance at the University of Denver.
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.