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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 16 Collections and/or Records:

Orchestra, 1984 April 10

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0070.0008.00004
Abstract

Contact sheet, negatives of orchestra practice at University of Denver on 4/10/1984.

Dates: 1984 April 10

Orchestra, 1984 April 10

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0070.0008.00004.00001
Abstract

A musical director with upraised hand instructs orchestra students at the University of Denver on 4/10/1984.

Dates: 1984 April 10

Student Musicians Performing Outdoors, 1976 June

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0070.0009.00002
Abstract

Photographic image of three student musicians performing outdoors on the University of Denver campus in June, 1976. Left to right: a violin player, a flute player standing in a long dress, and seated cello player also in a long dress.

Dates: 1976 June

Student with Double Bass, 1981 October 14

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0070.0009.00001
Abstract

Photographic image of a male student carrying a double bass between buildings on the University of Denver campus on 10-14-81.

Dates: 1981 October 14

Traditions - Cinco de Mayo PHOTO, 1972-1999

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0097.0014
Abstract Images of Cinco de Mayo celebrations at the University of Denver: 3 color slides, including a band performing at a Cinco de Mayo celebration outside of Driscoll Student Center. 1 medium format black and white negative. 4 black and white prints, including the band Kizumba performing at a Cinco de Mayo celebration outside of Driscoll Student Center; the cast of Rosario's Barrio; students in sombreros. 2 color prints, including dancers; and students in sombreros. 4 sets of black and white...
Dates: 1972-1999

Traditions - Homecoming - 1995 PHOTO, 1995-2005

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0033
Abstract Images from Homecoming 1995 at the University of Denver: 2 color prints, including the class of 1995 10-year reunion. 13 black and white prints, including images from the bonfire/pep rally; an alumni float in the Homecoming parade; Denver Boone singing with a band onstage at a BBQ on Driscoll Green; the class of 1970 25-year reunion; images from the Homecoming parade; alumni in front of their double decker bus for the Alumni Parade; Chancellor Daniel Ritchie riding in covered wagon in...
Dates: 1995-2005