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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 33 Collections and/or Records:

Religion - Activities Methodists Youth Conference photo, 1955-1957

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0095.0007
Abstract

Black and white prints relating to Methodist youth conferences at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1955-1957

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

Students (1910-19), 1910-1964

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0096.0038
Abstract

Black and white prints of group portraits of University of Denver students, especially from the 1910s, including portraits of alumni from those years at later reunions.

Dates: 1910-1964

Students - New Students - Chancellor's Reception, 1974-1975

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0134.0001
Abstract

Black and white negatives and contact sheets of new students at the Chancellor's Reception at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1974-1975

Students - Orientation - Pioneers in the Rockies, 1974-2000

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0018
Abstract

Black and white negatives and contact sheets; and color negatives, contact sheets, and slides related to Pioneers in the Rockies activities at the University of Denver. Also includes color negatives and contact sheets related to Pioneer Honors Students at a Colorado Rockies game.

Dates: 1974-2000

Traditions - Homecoming - 1953, 1953

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0008
Abstract

33 black and white prints related to Homecoming 1953 at the University of Denver, including Chancellor Chester Alter with Homecoming queen (?); students ringing the Rio Grande Bell; Dean James Perdue helping Chancellor Alter put on the red vest; the mum sale; Barbara Neff and Shirley Smock; Daleyne Smith; queen Barbara Jones with mums; and house decorations for Homecoming.

Dates: 1953

Traditions - Homecoming - 1955 PHOTO, 1955

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0010
Abstract

19 black and white prints related to Homecoming 1955 at the University of Denver, including Alice Peterson, Jan Evans, Carolyn Alkine, and Jan Rhody; Chester Alter, John Evans Jr., and Ms. ? Bradford; Mr. Johnston and Mr. Moore with judicial decorations representing the Homecoming game; Chester Alter with a plaque commemorating the original site of DU; and the mum sale.

Dates: 1955

Traditions - Homecoming - 1958 PHOTO, 1950-1959

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0013
Abstract 51 black and white prints related to Homecoming 1957 at the University of Denver, including Glenda King, Sandra Toomey, and Carol Knies; Chester Alter and the Women's Week committee; Chester Alter and queen candidates; queen candidates Virginia Hickman, Jeannette Dale, Sue Gibson, Jeanette Eitelgeorge, and queen Conni Dent; and student act during Homecoming football game. Some of these prints appear to be more like contact sheets, with images of two medium format negatives next to each...
Dates: 1950-1959

Traditions - Homecoming - 1959 PHOTO, 1959

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0014
Abstract 24 black and white prints related to Homecoming 1959 at the University of Denver, including Sterling Nelson with "59" shaved into his beard; the all-student Homecoming show; the Gwen Bowen dancers at the Homecoming buffet/dance; house decorations for Homecoming; Homecoming queens and attendants at football game; Chancellor Chester Alter crowning Glenda King as queen; Sandra Toomey, Carol Knies, and Glenda King; Marilyn Harlow; the alumni buffet and dance; house decorations; Homecoming queens...
Dates: 1959

Traditions - Homecoming 1979, 1979

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0022
Abstract

2 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets with images from the 1979 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver. Also includes 5 black and white prints with images from Fallfest 1979, including Chancellor Ross Pritchard and Ann Richardson; Gordon Stone in a dunk tank; and dancers from Panama.

Dates: 1979