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 336 Collections and/or Records:
Pioneer Club Square Dancers, 1942
The image depicts 24 unidentified individuals standing on stage in western costume beneath a Chesterfield cigarettes ad, for the University of Denver's Pioneer Club Square Dancers, in 1942.
Pioneer Club - Square Dancers
The image depicts a dog and 15 Pioneer Square Dancers in full costume posing for the photographer in front of a stone wall and spruce trees at an unidentified location, for the University of Denver's organization, undated.
Pioneer Days, 1980 September 16
The contact sheet depicts images of Pioneer Day outside on the University of Denver campus, on 9-16-80.
Pioneer Days, 1980 September 16
The image depicts multiple unidentified individuals surrounding a stage set up outside of Sturm Hall building at the University of Denver, on 9-16-80.
Pioneer Week, 1964 September 14
The image depicts various activities at the Pioneer Week at the University of Denver, on 9-14-1964.
Pioneer Week, 1964 September 14
The image depicts three unidentified individuals dancing on a stage and wearing matching costumes, in front of a large audience, at the Pioneer Week at the University of Denver, on 9-14-1964.
Pioneer Week Box Lunch, 1975 September 12
The contact sheet depicts various unidentified students sitting around in the grass on the University of Denver campus, on 9-12-75.
Pioneer Week Box Lunch, 1975 September 12
The image depicts 8 unidentified individuals sitting outside on the grass watching a man demonstrating something with a fishing pole. In the background appear the John Moye Hall and the Kappa Sigma Fraternity building on the University of Denver campus, on 9-12-75.
Pioneer Week Box Lunch, 1975 September 12
The contact sheet depicts unidentified students participating in the pioneer week outside on the University of Denver campus, on 9-12-75.
Pioneer Week Box Lunch, 1975 September 12
The image depicts three unidentified individuals at the pioneer week, one of the individuals is jumping on a trampoline while the other two watch, at the University of Denver, on 9-12-1975.