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 505 Collections and/or Records:
Traditions - Chancellor's Vest (Frame 11), 1994 October
Black and white negative of the University of Denver Chancellor's traditional red vest in October 1994. The vest is displayed on a dress form that is surrounded by bookshelves holding various articles of DU memorabilia.
Traditions - Culture Fest performer, 1995 May
A woman performs at the University of Denver's traditions Culture Fest, performing a Chinese ribbon dance, at unknown location in May of 1995.
Traditions - Festival of Nations, 1992 February
6 strips of 36 negatives, on 35 milimeters film of University of Denver's traditions, Festival of Nations, in February of 1992, with unknown location.
Traditions - Greek Week Queen Finalists, 1959
Black and white photograph, of 1959 Greek Week queen finalists, in 1959. The image is of four women, three standing next to a grand piano, and one woman posing as if she is playing the grand piano, in an unidentified large upper-story room.
Traditions - Japanese Culture Fest participants, 1994 November 13-14
Michael Vogler, Kellan Downing, and Ide Kazuko participating in the University of Denver's traditions Japanese Culture Fest, at unknown location, between November 13 and 14 of 1994.
Traditions - Norwest CultureFest Musicians, circa 1995
Seven mariachi players at the University of Denver's traditions Norwest CultureFest pose in charro dress with two violins, three trumpets, vihuela and guitarron, photographed by Francis George, at unknown location, circa 1995.
Traditions - Norwest CultureFest Performer, circa 1995
A performer at the University of Denver's traditions Norwest CultureFest plays a flute and maraca while in native dress photographed by Francis George, at an unknow location, circa 1995.
Traditions - Senior Fence
Black and white print of students painting the traditional senior fence on the campus of the University of Denver, with University Hall and Mary Reed Building visible in the background.
University of Denver Affiliates, 1993
Jack McDonald (University of Denver Director of Athletics), Jack Rose (DU head baseball coach), and Bob Gebhard (first General Manager of the Colorado Rockies), pictured left to right, pose for a group portrait at a press conference. The press conference was held to announce the agreement of the Colorado Rockies using the Pioneers field for baseball practice.
University of Denver Alumna Condoleezza Rice, 1996 June 8
University of Denver (DU) alumna Condoleezza Rice at a Commencement ceremony on Saturday June 8, 1996 at University of Denver (DU). The function was held in Denver, Colorado and Rice, Stanford University Provost, was the Commencement speaker.