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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 243 Collections and/or Records:

Student Advisory Council, circa 1970

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0133.0007.00001
Abstract

The image depicts standing, L to R: Dave von Drehle, Nick Foot, Leslie Petrouski, Ben Ahrens, Kitty Winter, Drew Homrick, Tom Feiler, Beth Marsh, Mike Anthony, Ray Lemonski, Sitting, L to R: Mike Griffith, Becky McCall, Carter Olson, David Mann, Lucy Selover, LaVita Jackson, Not pictures, Karen Brody, Melanie Hart, Andy Bonei, Joe Guttuso, participating in the Student Advisory Council for the University of Denver, circa 1970.

Dates: circa 1970

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 Election, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0133.0005.00001.00001
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified student participating in the election for John Perdew, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1960.

Dates: circa 1960

Student Election, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0133.0005.00001.00002
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified student participating in the election affiliated with John Perdew and the University of Denver, circa 1960.

Dates: circa 1960

Student Freshmen, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0017.00001
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts images of various unidentified locations with unidentified individuals, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1960.

Dates: circa 1960

Student Freshmen, 1963

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0017.00002
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts four unidentified individuals inspecting light bulbs, affiliated with the University of Denver, in 1963.

Dates: 1963

Student Freshmen Inspect Lightbulb with Chancellor Alter, 1963

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0017.00002.00001
Abstract

The image depicts three unidentified people standing next to Chancellor Alter who is holding a box of lightbulbs in his left hand and a light bulb in his right hand at the University of Denver in 1963.

Dates: 1963

Student Freshmen Testing, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0019.00001
Abstract

The image depicts multiple unidentified individuals sitting at rectangular tables in a large gymnasium space taking the student freshmen tests on the University of Denver Campus. Basketball hoops can be seen along the wall on the left hand side of the image.

Dates: circa 1950

Student Government, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0133.0005.00001
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts students running an election for John Perdew, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1960.

Dates: circa 1960

Student Government, 1966

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0133.0005.00003
Abstract

The image depicts six unidentified students participating in student government for the University of Denver, in an unidentified classroom, in 1966. The photograph was taken by University of Denver's photographer, Richard W. Purdie.

Dates: 1966