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 397 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1950
Aerial view of two of the University of Denver apartment buildings in Denver, Colorado, circa 1955. The three story red brick buildings sit midground, with numerous trees and the Rocky Mountains in the background. A large grassy lawn, trees, sidewalks, and dirt road, and an outbuilding are visible in the foreground.
University of Denver Apartments, after 1949
Aerial view of a University of Denver apartment in Denver, Colorado, in the early 1950s; a man stands on the roof of Pioneer Hall, looking down at Columbine Hall in the background. Students walk on sidewalks below. Trees are visible in the background and a large grassy lawn surrounds the front of Columbine Hall.
University of Denver Apartments, 1952 May
Exterior view of a University of Denver apartment in Denver, Colorado; students walk down a sidewalk between Skyline Hall and the University of Denver Student Union in 1952.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of the University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado, circa 1955. Three story brick apartment buildings line a sidewalk; a large dirt area is in the foreground. Students walk along sidewalks between the buildings.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of the quad and playground in front of a University of Denver apartment in Denver, Colorado, circa 1955. Three story brick buildings flank a parking lot, playground where children are playing, and grassy lawn. People walk along sidewalks and a bicyclist is visible.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of a University of Denver apartment in Denver, Colorado; students walk between an apartment building and the University of Denver Student Union.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of two female students walking across a grassy lawn in front of the University of Denver's Aspen Apartments in Denver, Colorado, circa 1955.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of a tree next to a University of Denver apartment building in Denver, Colorado, circa 1955. Students walk on a sidewalk next to the three story brick building.
University of Denver Apartments, 1955 November
Exterior view of the University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado; students sit at tables, studying and talking on the Recreation Center patio in November 1955. In the midground three female students walk on a sidewalk, carrying tennis racquets.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado. Four apartment buildings, possibly dormitories, are visible, plus another unidentified building. A large lawn is prominent in the foreground. Students walk on sidewalks.