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 37 Collections and/or Records:
Housing - Contact Sheet, circa 1975 October 29
Contact sheet of the University of Denver's student housing, circa 10/29/1975.
Student Cafeteria, circa 1970 October 29
The image depicts unidentified students standing in a long line in the University of Denver's student housing cafeteria, circa 1970s, 10/29.
Student Cafeteria, circa 1970 October 29
The image depicts unidentified students sitting at multiple tables eating food in a large room that looks like a cafeteria at the University of Denver, circa 1970s, 10/29.
Student Housing, circa 1975 October 29
The image depicts two unidentified students sitting across from each other in chairs next to a desk mounted to the wall and a long, horizontal dresser in the University of Denver's student housing, circa 10/29/1975.
Student Housing, circa 1970 October 29
The image depicts an unidentified student sitting in a papasan chair and footstool, across from a midcentury-style dresser and shelving with a desk mounted to the wall, at the University of Denver's student housing circa 10/29/1975.
Students - Dorm PJ Party
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.
Students - Dorm PJ Party
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.
University of Denver Apartment Interiors, circa 1955
Interior view of the University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado; two students stand silhoutted in front of an open window with Mary Reed Hall in the background. Circa 1955.
University of Denver Apartment Interiors, circa 1955
Interior view of the University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado; three students work on homework in their apartment living room. Two male students sit at desks and a third types on a typewriter. Circa 1955.
University of Denver Apartment Interiors, circa 1955
Interior view of the University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado; male students gather around a record player to share music. The Mary Reed building is visible out the window across a snowy lawn. Circa 1955.