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:
University of Denver - Derby Day 1948, 1948
Black and white photograph of group of unidentified male affiliates gatherd in an unknown location carrying sign as part of the student activities Derby Day.
University of Denver - Derby Day 1948, 1948
Black and white photograph of two unidentified male University of Denver affiliates wearing (left) white bikini (right) clown costume as part of the University of Denver student activities Dery Days in 1948.
University of Denver - Derby Day 1952, 1952
Black and white photograph of a crowd of affiliates gathered in an unknown room during the 1952 University of Denver student activities event Derby Days. Stamp on front of image reads Bill Bromberg and Prof. Hurst.
University of Denver - Derby Day 1953, 1953
Black and white photograph of three unidentified male affiliates walking while carrying a sign that reads ''Eye' the Jury' while wearing Dearby Day apparel posing for a photograph as part of the student activities Derby Day.
University of Denver Football Team, 1954, 1954
University of Denver - Freshman Class 1907, 1907
The image depicts 67 unidentified freshman students of the University of Denver, sitting on the steps to the entrance to the University Hall, wearing winter apparel, in 1907.
University of Denver - Latin Major Students, 1901 January
The image depicts 13 unidentified students, the Latin majors, of the University of Denver, in a classroom with two empty chairs and a chalkboard to the left, in 1/1901. Two of the students standing in the second row are wearing cap and gown.
University of Denver Outing in Horse Drawn Wagon, 1899
Black and white image depicting a group of people affiliated with the University of Denver on an outing in a horse drawn wagon. Eleven people including the driver are in the wagon while eight people stand infront of the wagon. On the mounting of the image is written "Denver Univ. Outing 1899".
University of Denver - Student Class, circa 1890
The image is of 23 individuals, only 5 identified in the front row, affiliated with the University of Denver, standing outside on the steps of an unidentified building, circa 1890s. The 5 identified, from left to right, are: 1-Orlan Biggs, 2 - Elise Jonas, 3 - Lora Taylor, 4 - J. L. L. Heller, 5 - Rec Charles Hewett. Two individuals are wearing cap and gowns.
University of Denver - Student Class, 1897
The image depicts 8 students, all unidentified due to illegible handwritten names, of the University of Denver, in 1897. All of the students are male, wearing corsages with ribbons and suits.