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 266 Collections and/or Records:
Family Learning about Insurance from Business Administration, 1940-1959
Still image of a family with two children looking at insurance papers with an older man. Left to right are: the older gentleman (seated at table), mother holding young girl (standing and leaning over to see papers), and father and young girl (seated at table). Some text in English can be read from the insurance papers: "Money for Emergencies" "Monthly Income" "Annual Report" and other partial words.
Foreign Educators and Students, between 1948-1959
Group shot of a group of foreign students and educators visiting the University of Denver.
Foreign Students, 1979 May 23
The contact sheet depicts multiple unidentified individuals having group meetings in unidentified spaces, affiliated with the University of Denver, in 5-23-79.
Foreign Students Dinner with Art Display, between 1948-1959
Five unidentified University of Denver students, some or possibly all international students, sit at a table set with china and silverware in front of a a large display board with drawings and paintings of various scenes.
Founders Day, 1974-1987
Frank Aybar, 1971 October 1
This image depicts Frank Aybar of Columbine lecturing an unidentified audience of children, affiliated with the University of Denver, on 10-1-71.
Frank Aybar, 1971 October 1
The image depicts Frank Aybar playing the grand piano infront of the unidentified audience of children, affiliated with the University of Denver, on 10-1-71.
German Singers at International Day, 1954
Black and white photograph of four unidentified students dressed in traditional German costumes costumes at the 1954 International Day at the University of Denver.
Gifts and Bequests Committee Meeting, 1957
University of Denver Trustees John Gorsuch, Judge Phillips, George Rainsford, Al Gould, and Gordon Johnston sit around a table set for a meal at a Gifts and Bequests Committee Meeting in 1957.
Group Portrait of Dept. of State Orientation Summer Group, 1951 September
Group portait of students from the Department of State Orientation summer group who were at the University of Denver for six weeks in 1951.