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 522 Collections and/or Records:
Native American Student Alliance Pow-wow, 1998 April
The image depicts three unidentified individuals wearing Native American dress for the University of Denver's Native American Student Alliance, in 4/1998. The individuals are on the Campus Green on the University of Denver campus and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity house can be seen in the background.
Native American Student Alliance Pow-wow, 1998 April
The image depicts five unidentified individuals wearing Native American dress for ceremonial event, on the University of Denver's campus for the Native American Student Alliance Pow-wow, in 4/98. The individuals are on the Campus Green at the University of Denver. Sturm Hall can be see on the left side of the image.
Negative of Students in Covered Wagon on an Outing, 1899
Black and white film negative depicting people associated with the University of Denver (mostly students) on an outing. Eleven people are in the wagon while eight people stand infront of the horse drawn wagon.
Oktoberfest Student Social, 1983 September 24
Photograph of German folk dancing by 8 unidentified people at Oktoberfest in Larmier Square in Denver, Colorado, for the University of Denver Student Social, in 9/24/83.
Organizations, 1924-1971
Images related to various student organizations at the University of Denver: 3 black and white prints, including Dudes + Dames dancing on the lawn in front of Mary Reed Building, Delta Sigma Delta Pledges at the Mu Theta Sigma Cabin on Turkey Creek above Morrison, Colorado; and students on air at the KVDU radio station. 1 sepia print.
Organizations - American Alpine Club, circa 1990
This image depicts two unidentified individuals sitting behind a table showcasing the organization the American Alpine Club, while one unidentified individual looks at photographs displaying various unidentified images connected to the American Alpine Club, at an event affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1990.
Organizations - Parakeets (PEP), circa 1930
The image depicts seven students from the University of Denver's Parakeets (PEP) student organization, circa 1930 on campus. The image shows these seven students lined up outside in Denver Colorado, posing for the picture.
Organizations - Parakeets (PEP), 1956
The image depicts eleven University of Denver Parakeets (PEP) students, having dinner at an unidentified place, in 1956. Jane Gould is in center, with corsage, seated, and Sally Peres at the end of the table. The rest of the students are unidentified.
Pioneer Club Square Dancers, 1956
This image depicts 14 unidentified students partificapting in the University of Denver's Pioneer Club Square Dancers organization, in an unidentified gymnasium, in 1956. Five of the students are sitting on the ground, while holding hands with their partners, who are standing underneath a basketball hoop.
Pioneer Club Square Dancers, circa 1950
This image depicts six unidentified students from the University of Denver's Pioneer Club Square Dancers, dancing outside with a view of the mountains in the background. The females are wearing long dresses while the males are wearing cowboy boots. The photograph is undated.