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 341 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Buchtel Chapel, circa 1955
Interior view of the University of Denver's Buchtel Chapel in Denver, Colorado. View up the aisle from floor level; choir sings under the pipe organ.
University of Denver Buchtel Chapel, circa 1925
Interior view of the University of Denver's Buchtel Chapel in Denver, Colorado. View toward back of chapel, organ pipes in center.
University of Denver Buchtel Chapel, 1949 March 6
Interior view of the University of Denver's Buchtel Chapel in Denver, Colorado. Congregants listen as choir sings.
University of Denver Buchtel Chapel, circa 1955
Interior view of the University of Denver's Buchtel Chapel in Denver, Colorado. A man speaks to the congregation.
University of Denver Buchtel Chapel, circa 1925
Interior view of the University of Denver's Buchtel Chapel in Denver, Colorado. The congregation stands to participate in a religious service at the chapel.
University of Denver Buchtel Chapel, between 1910-1917
Exterior view of University of Denver's Buchtel Chapel in Denver, Colorado. Drawing of the Buchtel Chapel published during its construction.
University of Denver Buchtel Chapel, 1959
Exterior view of University of Denver's Buchtel Chapel in Denver, Colorado. Building mostly obscured by trees in the background.
University of Denver Buchtel Chapel, 1956
Exterior view of University of Denver's Buchtel Chapel in Denver, Colorado. Congregants leave the chapel via the front steps.
University of Denver Buchtel Chapel, 1952 July
Exterior view of University of Denver's Buchtel Chapel in Denver, Colorado. Congregants leave the chapel via the front steps.
University of Denver Buchtel Chapel, between 1910-1983
Exterior view of University of Denver's Buchtel Chapel in Denver, Colorado. Trees frame the front steps and tower.