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 7 Collections and/or Records:
A Map of a Portion of the University Park Campus of the University of Denver, between 1950-1964
Black and white print of a map of the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colo., showing the area bounded by Evans Avenue, University Boulevard, Iliff Avenue, and High Street. Map is labeled "A Map of a Portion of the University Park Campus of the University of Denver as Visualized for the Centennial of the University in 1964" and includes a key to existing and proposed structures on campus.
Map of University Park, 1892
University of Denver, 1892
A map of the University Park Campus at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Handwritten text which appears in the photograph states: ''1892.'' Pictures of the Girls College, University Hall, Chamberlin Observatory, and Iliff School of Theology are seen beneath the map.
University of Denver Boettcher Center, between 1963-2008
Interior view of University of Denver's Boettcher Center in Denver, Colorado. View of the 'W.M. Keck Geosciences Center'' sign on the wall.
University of Denver Buchtel Chapel, circa 1955
Interior view of the University of Denver's Buchtel Chapel in Denver, Colorado. A man speaks at a podium and a large map is on the stage wall. The map shows North, Central, and South America with the names of each country shown. The map is titled: "Judicial Equality-Economic Cooperation-Continental Solidarity".
University of Denver Buildings Collection
Collection contains documents, photographs, building and architectural plans, and campus maps related to the buildings belonging to the University of Denver.
University of Denver Historic Maps Special Collection
This collection contains maps assembled for interpretive use in support of the various collections, and illustration of the areas in which the various University of Denver campus buildings have been located over time.