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 17 Collections and/or Records:
Homecoming Traditions - Sigma Kappa Float, 1946 November
Black and white print of the Sigma Kappa float in the University of Denver's Homecoming parade in 1946. Like many homecoming floats, this one taunted DU's opponent in the homecoming football game, the University of Utah. Four female students' heads appear in the center of giant cards made to look like aces of each suit, above a depiction of poker chips and the slogan "We Hold 'Em, Utes."
Traditions - Homecoming, 1938-1988
Traditions - Homecoming - 1946 PHOTO, 1946
5 black and white prints of parade floats from the 1946 University of Denver Homecoming (Pioneer Days?) parade, including a Sigma Kappa float, with the Colorado State Capitol in the background.
Traditions - Homecoming 1949, 1949
Images related to Homecoming 1949 at the University of Denver: 3 color slides of marching band at the football game. 14 black and white prints, including Dick Phelps, Margarte Romine, Ilene Barr, Muriel Davis, Pat Long, and Earnest Lamb on parade floats; Pioneer Day; Gordon Johnston, Mrs. Wilbur Denious, and "Cac" Hubbard; and Mary Young, Gerry Shank, and others on a float. 1 set of black and white negatives without contact sheets.
Traditions - Homecoming 1950 PHOTO, 1950-1959
Images related to Homecoming at the University of Denver in 1950 and the 1950s: 26 black and white prints, including Homecoming parade floats; students making parade floats; ringing the Rio Grande bell; Catherine Fisher and others selling beverages; alumni dinner; donkey labeled with sign "D.U. or Bust"; donkey in parade labeled with sign "This is not Carberry". 11 medium format black and white negatives.
Traditions - Homecoming - 1954, 1950-1959
25 black and white prints related to Homecoming 1954 at the University of Denver, including house decorations for Homecoming; queen Daleyne Smith; and students making glue for Homecoming parade floats.
Traditions - Homecoming - 1968 PHOTO, 1968
6 black and white prints related to Homecoming 1968 at the University of Denver, including floats in the Homecoming Parade; and alumnae Rosland, Dawson, Ettleblute, and Huchingson.