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 164 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall, 1982
A male student studies at his desk in Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (JMac) on the University of Denver campus in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall, 1987
Two female students relax in their dorm room inside Johnson-McFarlane Hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall, between 1990-2008
Two male students relax in their dorm room in Johnson-McFarlane residence hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, with a banner reading "Corona Extra" on the ceiling.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Construction, 1957
Exterior view of the construction of Johnson-McFarlane Hall (JMac) nearing completion on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, with cars parked in a dirt lot in the foreground.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Groundbreaking, 1957 June 4
Chancellor Chester Alter speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (J-Mac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, as a group of officials, including Robert Selig, Chair of the Board of Trustees, looks on.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Plans, 1957
Artist's rendering of the proposed design for Johnson-McFarlane Hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Slides, between 1958-2002
Interior view of the cafeteria in Johnson-McFarlane residence hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Slides, between 1958-2002
Students sit and talk in a lounge area in Johnson-McFarlane residence hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Slides, 1973
Aerial view of Johnson-McFarlane residence hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Slides, between 1958-2008
Exterior view of Johnson-McFarlane residence hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.