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 3 Collections and/or Records:
Drummers at the Black African American Celebration (Frame 8), 1998 February
Three unidentified drummers perform for a Black History Month African American Celebration at the University of Denver.
Homecoming Traditions - Jazz Combo, 1951 October
Black and white print of seven jazz musicians gathered around a microphone, with a crowd of people listening in the background. The instruments in the combo include piano, string bass, trumpet, and several saxophones.
Traditions - Norwest CultureFest Musicians, circa 1995
Seven mariachi players at the University of Denver's traditions Norwest CultureFest pose in charro dress with two violins, three trumpets, vihuela and guitarron, photographed by Francis George, at unknown location, circa 1995.