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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 522 Collections and/or Records:

Student Activities - Derby Days (4), 1946-1993

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0089.0014
Abstract

Contains black and white images relating to derby days. Most of the images are undated.

Dates: 1946-1993

Student Activities - Engineer's Carnival Day (Photo), 1948-1975

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0087.0021
Abstract

Contains black and white images, negatives, and contact sheets of images relating to engineer's carnival day.

Dates: 1948-1975

Student Activities - Fashion Show (1950-1959), 1957

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0087.0022
Abstract

Contains a black and white image relating to fashion shows between 1950-1959.

Dates: 1957

Student Activities - Fashion Show (1980-1989), 1980-1989

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0087.0023
Abstract

Contains images, negatives, and contact sheets of images relating to the fashion show between 1980-1989. Many of the images are undated.

Dates: 1980-1989

Student Activities - Fiesta de Coronado.

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0087.0024
Abstract

Contains undated images relating to the student activities Fiesta de Coronado.

Dates: 1793-2009

Student Activities - Fold Festival, circa 1970

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0087.0026
Abstract

Contains black and white images and a contact sheet of images relating to folk festival. Only one of the images is dated.

Dates: circa 1970

Student Activities - Half-Time Tug of War, 1940-1951

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0087.0025
Abstract

Contains black and white images relating to student tug of war. One of the images is undated.

Dates: 1940-1951

Student Activities - International Day, 1953-1954

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0087.0027
Abstract

Contains black and white images relating to international day. Most of the images are undated.

Dates: 1953-1954

Student Activities - Misc., 1984-1999

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0088.0001
Abstract

Contains black and white negatives, contact sheets, and prints; and color slides relating to miscellaneous student activities at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1984-1999

Student Activities - Misc. 2, 1952-1954

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0088.0006
Abstract

Black and white negatives and prints; and color prints relating to miscellaneous student activities at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1952-1954