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 573 Collections and/or Records:
Summer School - Students, circa 1920
The image depicts 29 unidentified students at the University of Denver's summer school, in front of Carnegie Library, circa 1920.
The "D" Club, circa 1945
Film transparency depicts an image of unidentified individuals dancing on a dance floor while Verne Byers and His Orchestra plays on a stage next to emergency doors to the left. The image is connected to The "D" Club affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1945.
The "D" Club
This image depicts a page of an unidentified book, highlighting The "D" Club with an [illegible] paragraph and two photographs on the page. The top right-hand image is of [illegible] student associated with the "D" Club. The bottom image is of 34 athlete members of the "D" Club. The photograph is undated.
Theater - Behind the Scenes
The image depicts four unidentified individuals, one is putting something on the wall while the other three are holding sandwiches with one leg up, behind the scenes at the University of Denver theater, undated.
Theater - Behind the Scenes
The image depicts two unidentified individuals looking into a mirror while putting on make up, for behind the scenes of the University of Denver theater, undated.
Unidentified Group Portrait, between 1880-1915
A group of six women and two men pose for a portrait in front of a "mountain scene" backdrop.
Unidentified Group Portrait, between 1887-1888
A group of five women and three men pose for a group portrait.
University Bookstore, circa 1950
The contact sheet depicts an interaction between two unidentified individuals at the University Bookstore, at the University of Denver, circa 1950.
University Bookstore, circa 1950
The contact sheet depicts an interaction between two unidentified individuals at the University Bookstore, at the University of Denver, circa 1950. Other individuals are seen in the background browsing books.
University of Denver Alpha Phi Alpha Members in Tuxedos, circa 1950
The image depicts four unidentified students singing and playing the piano, in an unidentified place, affiliated to the University of Denver, circa 1950. Three of the students are standing next to the grand piano, wearing top hats, tuxedos, gloves, and holding canes, while the other student is wearing the same clothes but playing the piano.