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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 18 Collections and/or Records:

Students papers: S, 1933-1951

 File
Identifier: M017.04.0003.0004
Abstract

Folder contains papers written by Professor Levette Jay Davidson's students at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1933-1951

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 May Days Queen Finalist Bette Lord, 1969 May

 Item
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0001.00004
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) May Days Queen 1969 first runner-up Bette Lord poses for a portrait in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1969 May

University of Denver May Days Queen Finalists, 1969

 Item
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0001.00001
Abstract

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).

Dates: 1969

University of Denver May Days Queen Finalists, 1969

 Item
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0001.00002
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1969

University of Denver May Days Queen Finalists, 1969 April 16

 Item
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0001.00003
Abstract

Negatives and negative contact sheet showing views of individual and group portraits of the finalists for 1969 University of Denver (DU) May Days Queen: 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.

Dates: 1969 April 16

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

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