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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 1082 Collections and/or Records:

Campus Issues

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0132.0011.00002
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified speaker speaking to an unidentified audience at the University of Denver's basketball court, discussing unknown campus issues under the United States of America flag, undate. Three people in the audience appear to be holding signs. One sign reads "One dies every five minutes STOP!" and contains a hand drawn image of a bomb. The other signs are illegible.

Dates: 1977-1981

Campus Scenes 2, 1979-1998

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0137.0004
Abstract

Black and white prints of various scenes on the University of Denver campus, as well as color slides of stained-glass windows in Whatley Chapel.

Dates: 1979-1998

Campus - Scenes 1980s Folder 2, 1973-1987

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0137.0001
Abstract

Black and white negatives and contact sheets of various scenes on the University of Denver campus in the 1970s and 1980s.

Dates: 1973-1987

Carly Moss, between 1999-2000

 Item
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0056.00007
Abstract

Official portrait of Carly Moss, member of the 1999-2000 University of Denver women's basketball team, in her Denver jersey.

Dates: between 1999-2000

Chancellor Maurice Mitchell Speaks to Media, 1968

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0132.0003.00009
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) Chancellor Maurice Mitchell speaks to the media during a 1968 DU student sit-in at the DU registrar's office in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1968

Chancellor Ritchie in Parade, circa 1995

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0001.00006
Abstract

Photographic image of a parade with Chancellor Ritchie riding in the back of a Jeep with no top; a male student is driving and a female student stands in the passenger side. A line of vehicles carrying students stretches down the street behind them; balloons adorn almost every car. In the far rear a band and cheerleaders are visible. On or near the University of Denver campus, circa 1995.

Dates: circa 1995

Chancellor Ritchie Skiing with Students, circa 1995

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0001.00005
Abstract

Photographic image of Chancellor Ritchie with six individuals on skis and dressed in winter clothing on a mountain. Location unknown, circa 1995.

Dates: circa 1995

Chancellor Smith with Chancellor's Leadership Core, 1986 October

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0017.00006.00001
Abstract

Photographic image from contact sheet of Chancellor Smith posing with students in the Chancellor's Leadership Core in October of 1986.

Dates: 1986 October

Chancellor's Leadership Corp. 1987, 1987

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0130.0003.00005
Abstract

Group portrait of University of Denver (DU) students who were members of the Chancellor's Leadership Corporation in 1987.

Dates: 1987

Cheerleaders at Event in Arena

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0130.0012.00001
Abstract

One unidentified woman and two unidentified men with megaphones encourage the crowd to cheer at an event in Field House Arena on the campus of the University of Denver (DU) in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1950-1999