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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 102 Collections and/or Records:

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, 1994

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0032.00001
Abstract

Color slide depicting the Engineering Club float in the University of Denver's Homecoming parade in 1994. The float consists of a white van with the letters "ENGINEER" constructed on the roof and signs reading "Engineering Club," "IEEE," and "American Society of [Engineers?]" on the side.

Dates: 1994

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, 1996

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0034.00001
Abstract

Color slide depicting a float in the University of Denver's 1996 Homecoming parade. Three persons are sitting in the float, one of them waving to the camera, along with a large papier-mache figure possibly representing Denver Boone. The float is decorated with crimson and gold streamers, and it reads "HOMECOMING" along the side in giant letters.

Dates: 1996

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float (Frame 20), 1989 November

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0028.00001
Abstract

Black and white negative depicting the Alpha Gamma Omega float in the University of Denver's 1989 Homecoming parade. Ten students are sitting or standing on the bed of a truck, while the decorations behind them include a cardboard house labeled Alpha Gamma Delta, and a giant papier-mache figure.

Dates: 1989 November

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float (Frame 20), 1990 October

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0029.00002
Abstract

Black and white print of students on a float in the University of Denver's Homecoming parade. Of the at least 17 students sitting or standing on the truck, most of them are wearing white T-shirts, shorts, and tennis shoes. Some type of large decoration or mascot is visible behind them.

Dates: 1990 October

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Floats, 1979 November 2

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0022.00001
Abstract

Black and white negative depicting a float in the 1979 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver. The float, built on the back of a pickup truck, features a papier-mache tiger with its tail raised and is labeled along the side "BLOW CC'S TAIL OFF"; the back of the float bears the Greek letters Gamma Delta and (spelled in English) the word "BETA."

Dates: 1979 November 2

Homecoming Traditions - People in Car

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0001.00003
Abstract

Black and white negative of six people on and in a car that has a University of Denver banner on the side in Denver Colorado. Two of the people are waving University of Denver pennants and one person sitting in the back of the car is holding a ukulele.

Dates: 1938-1988

Homecoming Traditions - Pioneer Skit, 1958

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0013.00001
Abstract

Black and white print of three University of Denver students performing a Pioneer-themed skit for Homecoming 1958. One student, wearing a coonskin cap and buckskin jacket with a pistol in a holster on his belt, is pulling a covered wagon labeled "BEAT [?] BYU OR BUST," while the second, wearning a plaid shirt and buckskin jacket, is riding in the wagon, and the third, wearing a cowboy hat, leather vest, leather pack, and cowboy boots, is pushing the wagon from behind.

Dates: 1958

Homecoming Traditions - Queen Candidates, 1968 November 20

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0016.00001
Abstract

Black and white print of five University of Denver students selected as candidates for Homecoming Queen in 1968. The students are sitting on upholstered chairs at the base of a stage, with a grand piano in the background.

Dates: 1968 November 20

Homecoming Traditions - Queen Candidates, between 1951-1952

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0038.00001
Abstract

Black and white print of eighteen female students who were candidates for Homecoming Queen at the University of Denver, including Betty Fern Hoyt, who was named queen that year. The photo is taken from the top of a set of stairs, with the subjects looking up at the camera.

Dates: between 1951-1952

Homecoming Traditions - Queen Candidates (Frame 11), 1968 November 20

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0038.00002
Abstract

Black and white negative depicting five candidates for Homecoming Queen at the University of Denver in 1968. The candidates are seated on square upholstered benches and looking up at the camera.

Dates: 1968 November 20