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:
Residence Halls - Students, 1976 November 24
The image depicts an unidentified individual wearing headphones and spinning a record while talking into a microphone, affiliated with the University of Denver, on 11-24-76.
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.
Rock Climbing - American Alpine Club
The image depicts an unidentified individual suspended by climbing ropes for the organization American Alpine Club, affiliated with the University of Denver, undated.
Rock Climbing - American Alpine Club
This image depicts an unidentified individual rock climbing at an unidentified park for American Alpine Club, affiliated with the University of Denver, undated.
School for Ladies, circa 1980
The image depicts 20 unidentified individuals posing in an unidentified room while holding text books and a sign: "Miss Friedlander's School of Ladies", affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1990.
Sleigh Ride at Winter Carnival, 1999
Several unidentified persons ride in a horse-drawn sleigh run by Just Horsin' Around during the University of Denver's Winter Carnival 1999.
Spring Carnival Tricycle Race
Students participate in the Spring Carnival tricycle race at the University of Denver, while other students look on. The contestants, wearing DU Alpine race bibs, are employing different methods of operating the tricycles, including one male student who has his knees on the seat and his chest leaning against the handlebars and is pedaling with his hands. University Hall is visible in the background.
Statue holding sign - "Intelligence vs. Wallace", 1968
The image depicts an unidentified statue holding a sculpted rifle and a sign: "intelligence vs. wallace", affiliated with the University of Denver, in 1968.
Student Activities, between 1925-1961
1 black and white print of cheerleaders tumbling at a football game at the University of Denver.
Student Activities, circa 1955
The image depicts three unidentified University of Denver students that are all wearing white shirts and holding the "Bulletin of the University of Denver 1952-1954", in an office with knotty pine walls, circa 1955.