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 84 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Apartments, after 1949
Aerial view of a University of Denver apartment in Denver, Colorado, in the early 1950s; a man stands on the roof of Pioneer Hall, looking down at Columbine Hall in the background. Students walk on sidewalks below. Trees are visible in the background and a large grassy lawn surrounds the front of Columbine Hall.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of a University of Denver apartment in Denver, Colorado, circa 1955. The u-shaped building is three stories and built of bricks. A large grassy lawn crisscrossed by sidewalks is in the foreground, and cars are parked in a lot on the right. On the left a girl rides a bicycle.
University of Denver Apartments, 1952 May
Exterior view of a University of Denver apartment in Denver, Colorado; students walk down a sidewalk between Skyline Hall and the University of Denver Student Union in 1952.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of several University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado, circa 1955. Multiple three-story brick buildings are visible with a large grassy lawn in the foreground.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of University Apartments with open windows in Denver, Colorado, circa 1955. Three three-story brick buildings are fronted by a sidewalk.
University of Denver Apartments, 1950
Aerial view of University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado, in the early 1950's. Looking west from the roof of Mary Reed to Warren St. Evans St. is the on right. A cluster of three story brick apartment buildings are surrounded by outbuildings and lawns with sidewalks crossing them.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of the University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado, circa 1955. Several three story brick buildings sit behind a large grassy lawn.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of the University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado, circa 1955. A large dirt parking lot under construction is in the foreground, and three story brick apartments stand in the background.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of the University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado, circa 1955. Three story brick apartment buildings line a sidewalk; a large dirt area is in the foreground. Students walk along sidewalks between the buildings.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of the quad and playground in front of a University of Denver apartment in Denver, Colorado, circa 1955. Three story brick buildings flank a parking lot, playground where children are playing, and grassy lawn. People walk along sidewalks and a bicyclist is visible.