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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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Homecoming Traditions - Making Figure for Decorations, 1956

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0011.00001
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1956

Students in front of Margery Reed Hall, circa 1970

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0011.00001
Abstract

The image depicts seven unidentified students standing outside infront of the Margery Reed building. Behind the students is the Mary and Margery Reed Statue on the University of Denver Campus, in Denver Colorado, circa 1970.

Dates: circa 1970