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 153 Collections and/or Records:
Evans Chapel
Black and white prints related to religious events in the Evans Chapel at the University of Denver.
Evans Chapel Service, between 1953-1966
Interior view of Evans Chapel, focusing on the altar. Chancellor Chester M. Alter and Dean Cutler are identified sitting behind the minister.
Exterior View of Speech and Hearing Center
An unidentified man and two young children stand in front of the Clinical Services Speech and Hearing Center building at the University of Denver. The image appears to date from around the 1950s.
Exterior View of Speech and Hearing Center, 1981 November 12
Exterior view of the Speech and Hearing Center building at the University of Denver in 1981. Three unidentified persons are walking away from the building, and a "Deaf Child" sign is also visible in front.
Freshman Orientation, circa 1950
The image depicts a large crowd of people sitting on chairs outside of Margery Reed Hall, at the University of Denver for Freshman Orientation, circa 1950. The Mary and Margery Reed Statue is seen in the foreground of the image.
Freshman Orientation, 1951
The image depicts 11 unidentified individuals participating in a game of a three legged race at freshman orientation, in front of Margery Reed Hall, at the University of Denver, in 1951. A couple of students stand on the top of the steps to the building watching the race.
Freshman Orientation Outside of Margery Reed, circa 1950
The image depicts a crowd of people sitting on chairs outside of the Margery Reed Hall at the University of Denver, circa 1950.
Freshman Picnic, 1971 July 1
The image depicts an unidentified individual sitting next to a pond with Cherrington Hall behind her, at the freshman picnic at University of Denver, in 7-1-71.
Freshman Week, 1957 September
The image depicts multiple unidentified students outside of the Mary Reed Building, at the University of Denver, in 1957.
Group of Students in an Elevator, circa 1980
The image depicts 21 unidentified individuals posing in an elevator at a residence hall, at the University of Denver, circa 1980.