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:
Students Dancing at Towers Jam 1981, 1981
Black and white print of three unidentified University of Denver students dancing at Towers Jam in Centennial Towers residence while other students look on.
Students - Dorm PJ Party
This image depicts two unidentified students participating in the University of Denver student dorm pj party, undated. The individual on the left is wearing a plaid beret, striped tie, no shirt, and a bath robe, holding a cup. The individual on the right is wearing a white nightgown. There is an unidentified student in the background.
Students - Dorm PJ Party
The photograph depicts an unidentified student participating in the University of Denver's student dorm PJ party, undatd. The student is wearing a floppy hat with a white ball at the point of the hat, a onsie nightgown, and holding a stuff animal.
Students Dressed for Greek Week
Black and white print of three University of Denver students, two female and one male students, dressed in robes and sandals for Greek Week. One of the students is putting a crown of leaves on the head of another student. One of the students' robes is labeled "White Star Linen Rental."
Students - Freshman Camp, 1966-1976
Black and white negatives, contact sheets, and prints; and color slides related to freshman camp at the University of Denver.
Students - Freshman Registration, 1956
The photograph depicts seven unidentified students standing around four unidentified individuals sitting at a table looking over paper work, at the University of Denver, in fall of 1956. Seven of the individuals are wearing DU caps.
Students - Freshmen - Geneva Glen (1950-59), 1914-1984
Black and white prints related to freshman orientation and Geneva Glen activities at the University of Denver in the 1950s. Also includes a photo of the freshman-sophomore flag rush from the 1914 K-book and a photo of Geneva Glen staff from 1984.
Students - Freshmen - Geneva Glen (1960-69), 1950-1969
Black and white contact sheets and prints related to freshman activities at Geneva Glen at the University of Denver in the 1960s; also includes black and white prints from the 1950s and color prints from a later date.
Students - Freshmen - Geneva Glen (1963), 1963
Black and white contact sheets and prints related to freshman activities at Geneva Glen at the University of Denver in 1963.
Students - Freshmen - Geneva Glen (1965), 1965
Black and white contact sheets and prints related to freshman activities at Geneva Glen at the University of Denver in 1965.