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 201 Collections and/or Records:
Freshman Orientation, 1952
The image depicts five unidentified students and one unidentified teacher having a conversation at freshman orientation, at the University of Denver, in 9/1952. All of the students are wearing identical hats and the middle student is wearing a "Howdy Pioneer" tag on her hip. Other students can be seen sitting at desks in the background.
Freshman Orientation, 1967 September
The image depicts four individuals including Mrs. Mitchell and Chancellor Chester M. Alter greeting new students and parents at a Pionner Week reception, at the University of Denver, in September 1967.
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 contact sheet depicts images of the freshman picnic on the University of Denver campus, on 7-1-71.
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 Picnic, 1972 September 21
The contact sheet depicts images of a fershman picnic on the University of Denver campus, on 9-21-72.
Freshman Picnic, 1972 September 21
The image depicts four unidentified individuals conversing at the freshman picnic, on the University of Denver campus, on 9-21-72.
Freshman Registration, 1964
The image depicts an unidentified student freshman wearing a DU hat while talking to two unidentified individuals at a table, affiliated with the University of Denver, in 1964.
Freshman Student Buying DU paraphernalia, 1952 September
The image depicts an unidentified freshman student purchasing University of Denver paraphernalia from an unidentified individual, at the University of Denver bookstore, in 9/1952.
Freshman Student in the Dorm Room, circa 1950
The image depicts an unidentified freshman student sitting at a desk in a dorm in student housing at the University of Denver, circa 1950. There is an open suitcase sitting on the bed in the room as well.