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University of Denver

 Organization

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 folder

Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:

Students Outside University Hall, 1956

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00006
Abstract

The image depicts multiple unidentified individuals standing in a group outside of the University Hall, at the University of Denver, in 1956.

Dates: 1956

Students Studying, circa 1980

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0133.0001.00003
Abstract

The image depicts six unidentified students playing sacks and studying outside of Driscoll Center at the University of Denver, circa 1980.

Dates: circa 1980

Summer School - Students, circa 1920

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0001.00001
Abstract

The image depicts 29 unidentified students at the University of Denver's summer school, in front of Carnegie Library, circa 1920.

Dates: circa 1920

University Hall - Groundbreaking, 1890 April 3

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0136.0034.00001.00001
Abstract

The image depicts the groundbreaking for the University Hall, at the University of Denver, on 4/3/1890.

Dates: 1890 April 3

University of Denver - Freshman Class 1907, 1907

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0096.0037.00010
Abstract

The image depicts 67 unidentified freshman students of the University of Denver, sitting on the steps to the entrance to the University Hall, wearing winter apparel, in 1907.

Dates: 1907

University of Denver - Student Class, circa 1890

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0096.0036.00005
Abstract

The image is of 23 individuals, only 5 identified in the front row, affiliated with the University of Denver, standing outside on the steps of an unidentified building, circa 1890s. The 5 identified, from left to right, are: 1-Orlan Biggs, 2 - Elise Jonas, 3 - Lora Taylor, 4 - J. L. L. Heller, 5 - Rec Charles Hewett. Two individuals are wearing cap and gowns.

Dates: circa 1890

University of Denver - Student walking on a tightrope, circa 1910

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0096.0038.00002
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified female student, walking on a tightrope while holding an umbrella, on the University of Denver's campus with Buchtel Memorial Chapel in the background, circa 1910.

Dates: circa 1910

University of Denver - Students, circa 1890

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0096.0036.00014
Abstract

The image depicts 46 unidentified University of Denver students sitting outside of University Hall, circa 1890.

Dates: circa 1890

University of Denver - Students, circa 1980 October 8

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0133.0001.00004
Abstract

A contact sheet depicting various students studying and posing on campus at the University of Denver, circa 1980, 10/8.

Dates: circa 1980 October 8

University of Denver - Students, between 1911-1912

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0096.0038.00008
Abstract

The image depicts 40 unidentified students at the University of Denver, prep school, in front of either Iliff School of Theology or University Hall, between 1911-12.

Dates: between 1911-1912