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 42 Collections and/or Records:
Parent-Student Photograph at Parents Weekend, between 1960-1969
An unidentified man takes a photograph of two women, apparently a University of Denver student and her mother, at the bottom of the bleachers in University of Denver Stadium during Parents Weekend.
Spring Carnival Tricycle Race
Students participate in the Spring Carnival tricycle race at the University of Denver, while other students look on. The contestants, wearing DU Alpine race bibs, are employing different methods of operating the tricycles, including one male student who has his knees on the seat and his chest leaning against the handlebars and is pedaling with his hands. University Hall is visible in the background.
Students in Pioneer Costumes for Pioneer Day
Four unidentified women, probably University of Denver students, walk together, dressed in old-time pioneer costumes for Pioneer Day at the University of Denver.
Students in Pioneer Costumes for Pioneer Day
Black and white portrait of four unidentified men, probably University of Denver students, dressed in old-time pioneer costumes for Pioneer Day.
Students in Pioneer Costumes for Pioneer Day
Black and white print of four unidentified University of Denver students wearing old-time pioneer costumes for Pioneer Day. The male students are wearing plaid jackets and suits and bowler hats, and the female students are wearing long dresses and bonnets.
Students Playing Broomball
Color print of University of Denver students playing broomball at Winter Carnival in an unidentified location.
Traditions - Festival of Nations, 1992 February
6 strips of 36 negatives, on 35 milimeters film of University of Denver's traditions, Festival of Nations, in February of 1992, with unknown location.
Traditions - Greek Week Queen Finalists, 1959
Black and white photograph, of 1959 Greek Week queen finalists, in 1959. The image is of four women, three standing next to a grand piano, and one woman posing as if she is playing the grand piano, in an unidentified large upper-story room.
Traditions - Senior Fence
Black and white print of students painting the traditional senior fence on the campus of the University of Denver, with University Hall and Mary Reed Building visible in the background.
Winter Carnival Queen
Black and white print of an unidentified woman being crowned as Winter Carnival queen at the University of Denver.