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 17 Collections and/or Records:
Dudes and Dames, 1951 March
The photograph depicts four females holding hands while being held up by four males, all in western costume, while three other individuals watch a few feet away, outside of unidentified location, for the University of Denver's Dudes and Dames, in 3/51.
Dudes and Dames, 1951 March
The photograph depicts three males lifting three females outside of the Mary Reed Building, for the University of Denver's Dudes and Dames, in 3/1951.
Dudes and Dames, 1952
This photograph depicts 16 students dancing in front of the University of Denver's Mary Reed Building, for the Dudes and Dames organization, in 1952.
Dudes and Dames, circa 1950
The photograph depicts 12 students dancing on the west side of the University of Denver's Mary Reed Library Building, for the Dudes and Dames, circa 1950. The image shows the mountains in the horizon while the students twirl on the sidewalk, while wearing western costumes.
Dudes and Dames, circa 1950
The image depicts four students dancing on the west side of the Mary Reed Building on the University of Denver's campus, for the Pioneer Square Dancers, circa 1950. Two of the students are holding the other two students while they swing them in the air.
Freshman Picnic, 1971 July 1
The contact sheet depicts images of the freshman picnic on the University of Denver campus, on 7-1-71.
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.
Student Volunteers, circa 1995
This image depicts four unidentified students from the University of Denver participating in The Park People organization, at an unidentified location, circa 1995. The students are standing against a wood fence, wearing The Park People t-shirts and homemade "DU" bandanas, either around their thigh or head. Two of the students are holding gardening tools and a newly planted tree is inbetween the four of them.
Students Camping, between 1957-1958
The image depicts University of Denver students: unknown, Rita Wright, unknown, Anne Welch, Arnold Grossman, Carolyn Allred, outside roasting marshmellows, between 1957-58.