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 33 Collections and/or Records:
Music School Symphony, circa 1976
Contact sheet of frames reflecting the Music School Symphony's Centennial Symphony at the University of Denver, circa 1976.
Musical School Symphony, circa 1976
Photographic image of musicians (from the combined Denver and University of Denver orchestras) looking at sheet music while a musical director instructs them from behind at the University of Denver, circa 1976.The orchestra was preparing for the Centennial Symphony.
Steve Miller and Boz Scaggs Concert, 1972 October 6
Black and white print of a view from backstage at the October 6, 1972 Steve Miller Band concert at the University of Denver. Visible between the curtains are a grand piano, two keyboards, a drum set, and speakers onstage and a large crowd in the audience.
Student Activities Bluegrass Orchestra Concert, between 1960-1979
Black and white photograph of five unidentified men on a stage under a scoreboard playing (from l to r) a fiddle, banjo, mandolin, string bass, and acoustic guitar for an unknown event. The banjo player is wearing a cowboy hat, and a sticker on the bass reads "Clean Up Air Pollution [Play] Bluegrass Mu[sic]."
Student Activities - Concert, 1950-1959
Black and white photograph of four unidentified female and one male student participating in a concert on an unidentified stage. The male student is wearing a nametag and holding a microphone and a guitar while standing with one foot on a chair.
Student Activities - Concert, 1950-1959
Black and white photograph of two unidentified students seated while playing guitars surrounded by students listening.
Student Activities Concert, between 1980-1999
Five unidentified musicians playing (l to r) electronic keyboard, drum set, bass guitar, tenor saxophone, and trumpet perform in an outdoor concert at the University of Denver.
Student Activities Concert in Front of Mary Reed Building, between 1960-1979
Black and white photograph of unidentified musician standing at organ keyboard and singing into microphone during a concert on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver (near the current site of Carnegie Green) while a large crowd watches. University Hall and Mary Reed building can be seen in the background.
Student Activities - Concerts (1950-1959), 1950-1959
Contains two black and white images relating to student concerts between 1950-1959.
Student Activities - Concerts (1960-1979), 1960-1979
Contains black and white images, negatives and contact sheets of images relating to student concerts between 1960-1979.