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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 42 Collections and/or Records:

School for Ladies, circa 1980

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0025.00001
Abstract

The image depicts 20 unidentified individuals posing in an unidentified room while holding text books and a sign: "Miss Friedlander's School of Ladies", affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1990.

Dates: circa 1980

Student Commencement, 1956

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0006.00003
Abstract

The image depicts the aisle with graduating students sitting on either side with a view of the University Hall and faculty on stage behind a podium, for the summer commencement at the University of Denver, in 1956.

Dates: 1956

Student Housing, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0006.00001
Abstract

The image depicts four unidentified students sitting in the University of Denver's student housing, circa 1950. Starting from the left, there is a dresser, a desk with one student sitting at it, and a bunk bed with two students on the bottom bunk and one on the top.

Dates: circa 1950

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

Students Lounge Outside on the Campus of the University of Denver, 1956

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00007
Abstract

The image depicts multiple unidentified students sitting on the grass on campus at the University of Denver infront of the Carnegie Hall, in 1956. The Mary Reed Library tower can be seen in the background.

Dates: 1956

Students Outside University Hall, 1956

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00006
Abstract

The image depicts multiple unidentified individuals standing in a group outside of the University Hall, at the University of Denver, in 1956.

Dates: 1956

Students Studying, circa 1980

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0133.0001.00003
Abstract

The image depicts six unidentified students playing sacks and studying outside of Driscoll Center at the University of Denver, circa 1980.

Dates: circa 1980

Summer School - Students, circa 1920

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0001.00001
Abstract

The image depicts 29 unidentified students at the University of Denver's summer school, in front of Carnegie Library, circa 1920.

Dates: circa 1920

University of Denver Boettcher Center, between 1963-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0015.0001.00026
Abstract

Exterior view of University of Denver's Boettcher Center from the south in Denver, Colorado. Drawing of a possible layout for the Boettcher Center.

Dates: between 1963-2008

University of Denver Buchtel Chapel - Tower, between 1970-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0015.0015.00037
Abstract

Exterior view of the University of Denver's Buchtel Tower in Denver, Colorado. Panoramic view of the tower with Penrose Library behind it. Students walk on sidewalks in front of the Tower.

Dates: between 1970-2008