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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:

Traditions - Winter Carnival - contact sheets & slides, 1973-1999

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0120.0021
Abstract Images related to Winter Carnival at the University of Denver: 7 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets, including images from the 1999 Winter Carnival student talent show. 4 black and white contact sheets without negatives. 2 medium format color negatives with black and white prints. 2 medium format black and white negatives with prints, including a group portrait of 1999 Winter Carnival staff. 20 color slides, including snow-covered trees at Winter Park resort; DU...
Dates: 1973-1999

Traditions - Winter Carnival - Contact sheets + slides 2, 1968-1990

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0120.0022
Abstract

Images related to Winter Carnival at the University of Denver: 7 black and white contact sheets without negatives. 5 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets. 1 medium format color negative with black and white print. 1 medium format black and white negatives with print.

Dates: 1968-1990

Traditions - Winter Carnival - Contact sheets + slides 3, 1983-1999

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0102.0023
Abstract Images related to Winter Carnival at the University of Denver: 6 medium format black and white negatives with prints. 4 medium format black and white negatives, including students eating lunch at Winter Carnival 1998; students snowboarding at Winter Carnival 1998. 4 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets. 2 black and white contact sheets without negatives. 13 color slides of group portraits of Winter Carnival staff, including with Chancellor Daniel Ritchie.. 2 medium format...
Dates: 1983-1999

Traditions - Winter Carnival - Staff and Carnival Queens, 1962-1970

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0120.0024
Abstract

Images related to Winter Carnival at the University of Denver: 6 black and white contact sheets without negatives, including portraits of 1967 Carnival queen candidates; portraits of 1970 queens; and portraits of 1962 queen candidates. 1 set of black and white negatives with contact sheet with portraits of 1970 Carnival queens. 1 black and white print.

Dates: 1962-1970

Unidentified Women's Musical Group, circa 1910s-1920s

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0010.00002
Abstract

A group of women in uniform, some holding various stringed instruments including ukuleles and mandolins, pose for a group portrait.

Dates: circa 1910s-1920s

University Bookstore, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00011
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts an interaction between two unidentified individuals at the University Bookstore, at the University of Denver, circa 1950.

Dates: circa 1950

University Bookstore, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00011.00001
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts an interaction between two unidentified individuals at the University Bookstore, at the University of Denver, circa 1950. Other individuals are seen in the background browsing books.

Dates: circa 1950

University Hall - Groundbreaking, 1890 April 3

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0136.0034.00001.00001
Abstract

The image depicts the groundbreaking for the University Hall, at the University of Denver, on 4/3/1890.

Dates: 1890 April 3

University of Denver Alpha Phi Alpha Members in Tuxedos, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0006.00002
Abstract

The image depicts four unidentified students singing and playing the piano, in an unidentified place, affiliated to the University of Denver, circa 1950. Three of the students are standing next to the grand piano, wearing top hats, tuxedos, gloves, and holding canes, while the other student is wearing the same clothes but playing the piano.

Dates: circa 1950

University of Denver Cheerleader, 1954

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0088.0028.00002
Abstract

Photographic image of an unidentified University of Denver cheerleader giving the Air Academy Salute in 1954. The cheerleader is wearing a sweater that says "U of D", holding a gun, and wearing a hat. Behind her is a building to the right and trees to the left.

Dates: 1954