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 43 Collections and/or Records:
Students Sit by River, circa 1899
Black and white image of eight students posing on rocks in the middle of a river off campus from the University of Denver, undated. One student on the far right side of the image is holding an open umbrella.
Unidentified Woman, 1986 May 12
Half-length shot of an unidentified woman in an outdoor activity at a faculty/staff "Superstars" event at the University of Denver.
University of Denver Administrator Mabel Rilling, between 1909-1925
University of Denver (DU) Director of Physical Education for Women Mabel Rilling poses for a formal portrait.
University of Denver Cheerleader, 1954
Photographic image of an unidentified University of Denver cheerleader giving the Air Academy Salute in 1954. The cheerleader is wearing a sweater that says "U of D", holding a gun, and wearing a hat. Behind her is a building to the right and trees to the left.
University of Denver Outing in Horse Drawn Wagon, 1899
Black and white image depicting a group of people affiliated with the University of Denver on an outing in a horse drawn wagon. Eleven people including the driver are in the wagon while eight people stand infront of the wagon. On the mounting of the image is written "Denver Univ. Outing 1899".
University of Denver - Student walking on a tightrope, circa 1910
The image depicts an unidentified female student, walking on a tightrope while holding an umbrella, on the University of Denver's campus with Buchtel Memorial Chapel in the background, circa 1910.
University of Denver - Students, circa 1890
The image depicts 26 unidentified individuals sitting and standing on large rock forms in an unidentified place, affiliated with the University of Denver's students, circa 1890s.
University of Denver - Students, circa 1900
The image depicts 12 unidentified students of the University of Denver, sitting next to railroad tracks while wearing hats, circa 1900.
University of Denver - Students, circa 1920
The image depicts four unidentified individuals, standing in front of multiple trees on an unidentified trail, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1920.
University of Denver - Students, circa 1950
The image depicts 45 unidentified students laying on their stomachs on the ground, while wearing garbage cans on their head, outside of an unidentified building, affiliated with University of Denver, circa 1950s.