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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 34 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver - Students, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0008.00001
Abstract

The image depicts multiple unidentified students sitting and standing outside in an unidentified place, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1960.

Dates: circa 1960

University of Denver - Students, circa 1970

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0011.00002
Abstract

The image depicts 49 unidentified students posing for the photo in a unidentified park, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1970. The students are sitting on top of payground equipment in the image. Other playground equipment and a lake can be seen in the background.

Dates: circa 1970

University of Denver - Students, 1979

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0011.00004
Abstract

The image depicts 18 unidentified individuals, sitting outside in the snow watching television while drinking beer, affiliated with the University of Denver, in 1979.

Dates: 1979

University of Denver - Students, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0005.00007
Abstract

The image depicts 45 unidentified students laying on their stomachs on the ground, while wearing garbage cans on their head, outside of an unidentified building, affiliated with University of Denver, circa 1950s.

Dates: circa 1950