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 91 Collections and/or Records:
Homecoming Traditions - Homecoming Parade, between 1980-1981
Black and white print of three persons riding in the back of a convertible in the 1981 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver. All three are wearing pins reading, "Badgers Bite the Dust," while the driver of the car is wearing a broad-brimmed hat with a large feather.
Homecoming Traditions - Jazz Combo, 1951 October
Black and white print of seven jazz musicians gathered around a microphone, with a crowd of people listening in the background. The instruments in the combo include piano, string bass, trumpet, and several saxophones.
Homecoming Traditions - Making Figure for Decorations, 1956
Black and white print of two people building a giant papier-mache figure out of newspaper as part of the decorations for Homecoming 1956 at the University of Denver. The sculpture is a seated figure with head turned to the left and legs crossed; one of the builders is on a stepladder, working on the figure's head, while the other is squatting to work on its thigh.
Homecoming Traditions - Making Floats for Parade, between 1950-1955
Black and white print of five female students making papier-mache for a floats for the Homecoming parade at the University of Denver.
Homecoming Traditions - Parade, 1969 November 22
Black and white negative depicting a covered-wagon float in the 1969 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver. The wagon is being pulled by two horses, with three students in pioneer costumes riding in the front of the wagon, while other students march alongside and behind it. The side of the wagon bears a large circular logo with the words "University of Denver."
Homecoming Traditions - Parade, 1999
Black and white print of a group of people, possibly cheerleaders, in University of Denver outfits, marching in DU's 1999 Homecoming parade. The two persons in front are holding a University of Denver banner.
Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, circa 1949
Black and white print of three female students in sailor costumes on a float in the University of Denver's Homecoming parade in Denver, Colorado. The float includes a large sail in the middle, cardboard waves along the edge marked "30," "Sucker," "60," "Tex," and "43," and the slogan "We'll Sail O'er 'Em" along the side of the float.
Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, 1950
Black and white print of a float in the University of Denver's Homecoming parade in 1950. On the flat bed of a truck, a giant boot marked with the letters DU and Sigma Chi appears to smash two figures under its toe, while the slogan "Stomp 'Em Under D.U." appears on the side of the float.
Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, 1951
Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, 1976 November 5
Black and white negative depicting students riding on a truck decorated as a float in the 1976 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver. Standing atop the float is a giant figure, possibly Denver Boone, with the word "Denver" on its chest.