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 239 Collections and/or Records:
John Askew Playing Piano in Centennial Towers (Frame 35), 1985 February 26
Frame 35 of photographic contact sheet showing John Askew playing a piano in Centennial Towers residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Towers, often called ''Towers'', is an example of International Style architecture, built in 1963.
Johnson-McFarlane Hall Lounge (Frame 12A), 1985 February 26
Black and white negative of an interior view of Johnson-McFarlane Hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Johnson-McFarlane, often called ''JMac'', was built in 1957.
Residence Department photo, 1977-1987
Black and white negatives, contact sheets, and prints relating to the Residence Department at the University of Denver.
Residence Hall - Students, circa 1990
The image depicts two unidentified students sitting in a dormroom in a residence hall, on two different couches with a dresser, television, and computer behind them, at the University of Denver, circa 1990.
Residence Hall - Students, circa 1990
The image depicts two unidentified individuals sitting in a dorm in a residence hall at the University of Denver, circa 1990. In the background the dorm walls are decorated with posters and pictures while the students sit in chairs and on a bed.
Residence Halls, circa 1950
The image depicts three unidentified individuals setting the dinner table in Aspen Hall, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1950.
Residence Halls, 1957 November 15
The image depicts four unidentified individuals sitting in chairs and on the floor in an apartment in the residence hall, affiliated with the University of Denver, on Nov. 15, 1957. The Mary Reed Building is across from the hall, seen through the window.
Residence Halls, circa 1950
The image depicts the University of Denver Residence Halls in autumn of 1958.
Residence Halls, 1951 December
The image depicts two unidentified individuals setting up the dinner table in an apartment, affiliated with the University of Denver, in 12/51.
Residence Halls, circa 1950
The image depicts three unidentified individuals sitting around a desk reading "Sports Cars Illustrated", affiliated with the residence halls at the University of Denver, circa 1950.