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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 336 Collections and/or Records:

Students, 1906-1968

 File
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0014
Abstract 7 black and white prints of students at the University of Denver engaged in various activities, including the 1906 junior class dressed in bathrobes and head bands to mock the seniors' caps and gowns; Betty Osgood walking a tightrope on campus for the 1927-28 YMCA circus; students reading in an unidentified room; students cooking in a kitchen; student mixing chemicals in a laboratory while playing a double bass; and Colorado Women's College students in a water fight. 1 black and white...
Dates: 1906-1968

Students Camping, between 1957-1958

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0005.00001
Abstract

The image depicts University of Denver students: unknown, Rita Wright, unknown, Anne Welch, Arnold Grossman, Carolyn Allred, outside roasting marshmellows, between 1957-58.

Dates: between 1957-1958

Students Cataloging, circa 1940

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0003.00003
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified University of Denver students cataloging books, circa 1940.

Dates: circa 1940

Students Cooking on a Campfire, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0132.0001.00002
Abstract

The image depicts seven unidentified students cooking around a large campfire , affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1950. Three of the individuals are handling large skillets over the campfire while four individuals are holding plates.

Dates: circa 1950

Students Dancing at Towers Jam 1981, 1981

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0130.0001.00002
Abstract

Black and white print of three unidentified University of Denver students dancing at Towers Jam in Centennial Towers residence while other students look on.

Dates: 1981

Students - Dorm PJ Party

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0090.0004.00001
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1979

Students - Dorm PJ Party

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0090.0004.00002
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1979

Students - Freshman Registration, 1956

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0132.0001.00001
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1956

Students in Art Class, circa 1940

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0003.00002
Abstract

The image depicts 10 unidentified University of Denver students and one unidentified University of Denver professor in art class, circa 1940. The students are sitting at desks with eight portraits on a shelf against the back wall.

Dates: circa 1940

Students in front of Margery Reed Hall, circa 1970

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0011.00001
Abstract

The image depicts seven unidentified students standing outside infront of the Margery Reed building. Behind the students is the Mary and Margery Reed Statue on the University of Denver Campus, in Denver Colorado, circa 1970.

Dates: circa 1970