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 522 Collections and/or Records:
Traditions - May Day - Dance
Black and white negatives related to the May Day dance at the University of Denver.
Traditions - May Day - Faculty Auction
Black and white negatives related to the May Day faculty auction at the University of Denver.
Traditions - May Day - Grudge Fights
Black and white negatives related to May Day Grudge Fights competitions at the University of Denver.
Traditions - May Day - May 23, 1919 - Queen - Mary McLeod, 1919 May 23
Black and white negatives related to May Day activities at the University of Denver in 1919, including portraits of May Day queen Mary McLeod.
Traditions - May Day - May 1921 - Mother Goose - Florence Attwood., 1921
Black and white negatives and prints related to May Day celebrations at the University of Denver in 1921, including portraits of "Mother Goose" Florence Attwood.
Traditions - May Day - Queens, 1963-1967
2 black and white contact sheets without negatives with images from May Days 1963 and portraits of 1967 May Days queens at the University of Denver.
Traditions - May Days 1951-1952, 1951-1952
Black and white negatives related to May Days activities from 1951-1952 at the University of Denver.
Traditions - May Days - Baseball
Black and white negative of students playing baseball at May Day at the University of Denver.
Traditions - May Days - Pie Eating Contest
Black and white negatives related to the May Days pie eating contest at the University of Denver.
Traditions - May Days - Queens
Black and white negatives relating to queens of student events at the University of Denver.