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University of Denver

 Organization

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 folder

Found in 573 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver - Students and Faculty, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0007.00004
Abstract

The image depicts a large group of returning students and fauclty for the fall quarter, circa 1960, affiliated with the University of Denver. The group is standing outside infront of a building on the University of Denver Campus.

Dates: circa 1960

University of Denver Students Cook in a Dormitory Kitchen, circa 1952

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Identifier: U201.03.0011.0014.00004
Abstract

Three University of Denver (DU) male and female students, all wearing aprons, cook together in a student dormitory kitchen in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: circa 1952

University of Denver - Students from Sigma Kappa, 1912

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Identifier: U201.01.0096.0038.00003
Abstract

The image depicts Mary Rich, Gertrude Gray, Bird Rector, and Edna Rosen standing outdoors wearing spring bonnets in 1912 for Sigma Kappas of the University of Denver.

Dates: 1912

University of Denver - Students in Summer School, 1911

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0096.0038.00009
Abstract The image depicts 75 individuals, 35 unidentified individuals, 40 identified individuals: "front Row (left to right) (underlined), 1. Hahn, Charles L., 2. Hix, Homer B., 3. Werthan, Sidney, 4. Beattie, Harry J., 5. Dewey, Albert W., 6. Moles, Oliver C., Second Row (left to right) (underlined), 1. Carson, Martha J., 2. Cook, Henry A., 3., 4. Culbertson, George W., 5., 6. Miller, Earl, 7. Melzer, Alma O., 8. Kidd, William J., 9. Herbert, Mary E., Third Row (left to right) (underlined), 1....
Dates: 1911

University of Denver Students Listen to Records, between 1950-1970

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Identifier: U201.03.0011.0014.00003
Abstract

Four University of Denver (DU) students listen to records in a student dormitory common room in Denver, Colorado

Dates: between 1950-1970

University of Denver - Students Portrait, circa 1880

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Identifier: U201.01.0096.0035.00003
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified female student at the University of Denver, wearing a large hat and a fur coat and muff, circa 1880.

Dates: circa 1880

University of Denver Tradition ''Freshman Week'', between 1950-1961

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Identifier: U201.03.0011.0013.00001
Abstract

Two University of Denver (DU) female students, both wearing beanies, put condiments on their hot dogs during the ''Freshmen Picnic'' in Denver, Colorado. The ''Freshman Picnic'' was part of ''Freshman Week,'' a DU tradition where first-year college students wore distinctive beanies to signify their freshmen status.

Dates: between 1950-1961

Weekend College, 1983 April 9

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0076.0002.00001.00001
Abstract

The image is of two unidentified individuals studying next to a book stack, for the University of Denver's Weekend College, on 4/9/1983.

Dates: 1983 April 9

Weekend College, circa 1988

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Identifier: U201.01.0076.0002.00002.00001
Abstract

The image depicts four unidentified students studying in an unidentified classroom, for University of Denver's Weekend College, circa 1988.

Dates: circa 1988

Weekend College, 1988 November

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0076.0002.00003.00001
Abstract

The image depicts three unidentified students on Johnson & Wales University campus at the Weekend College program for the University of Denver, on Colorado Women's College campus, in 11/1988.

Dates: 1988 November