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 1070 Collections and/or Records:
Nursing Students in Dorm Room, 1956
Photographic image of three nursing students in a dorm room on the campus of University of Denver in 1956. One student reads at a desk while the other two look on.
Nursing Students in Dorm Room, circa 1955
Photographic image of two nursing students in a dorm room at the University of Denver, circa 1955. One student sits on a bed and is handing a record album to the other girl sitting at a desk.
Nursing Students in front of American Flag, 1957
Photographic image of three nursing students with a American flag hanging in the background at the University of Denver in 1957. The three are recipients of scholarships from the 40 and 8, which is a branch of the American Legion. Their names are: (left to right) Miss Donna Strong of Ault, Colorado, Mrs. Joyce Malone Neely of Ft. Lupton, Colorado, and Miss Elizabeth Straight of Greeley, Colorado.
Nursing Students in front of Dawson Hall, circa 1950
Photographic image of nursing students on the steps of Dawson Hall on the University of Denver campus, circa 1950.
Nursing Students in Front of Dawson Hall, circa 1955
Photographic image of five nursing students on the steps in front of Dawson Hall on the campus of the University of Denver, circa 1955.
Nursing Students in Tennis Lesson, 1952 February
Photographic image of seven nursing students holding out tennis racquets while an instructor faces them, also holding a racquet, at the University of Denver in February of 1952. The background appears to be a ballroom and other students look on.
Off Campus Scenes, 1979-1986
Black and white prints of University of Denver students in off-campus scenes.
Olympics, 1984
Black and white print of University of Denver students training to become interpreters/translators at the 1984 Olympics.
Olympics of the Mind (Frame 8A), 1986 April 12
A studnts plays on an electronic piano keyboard as part of an activity during the Olympics of the Mind competition held at the University of Denver on April 12, 1986. A large sign next to the student reads "the BOShITO Bridge," and the judges' table is visible in the background.
Olympics of the Mind (Frame 16A), 1986 April 12
Five male students perform an activity during the Olympics of the Mind competition held at the University of Denver on April 12, 1986. The students are all wearing shorts, T-shirts, overcoats, sneakers, and sunglasses.