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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 114 Collections and/or Records:

Freshman Picnic, 1971 July 1

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0023.00001.00001
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified individual sitting next to a pond with Cherrington Hall behind her, at the freshman picnic at University of Denver, in 7-1-71.

Dates: 1971 July 1

Freshman Picnic, 1972 September 21

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0027.00001
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts images of a fershman picnic on the University of Denver campus, on 9-21-72.

Dates: 1972 September 21

Freshman Picnic, 1972 September 21

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0027.00001.00001
Abstract

The image depicts four unidentified individuals conversing at the freshman picnic, on the University of Denver campus, on 9-21-72.

Dates: 1972 September 21

Freshman Student in the Dorm Room, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0005.00004.00001
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified freshman student sitting at a desk in a dorm in student housing at the University of Denver, circa 1950. There is an open suitcase sitting on the bed in the room as well.

Dates: circa 1950

Freshman Students, 1950 September

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0005.00003
Abstract

The image depicts five unidentified freshman students posing with their hands on top of their heads, outside of Margery Reed Hall on the University of Denver campus, in 9/50 a young man stands next to the students posing.

Dates: 1950 September

Freshman Students, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0005.00004
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts an unidentified freshman student in student housing at the University of Denver, circa 1950.

Dates: circa 1950

Holding Class Outdoors in May 1980, 1980 January 25

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0130.0002.00002
Abstract

Set of black and white images on a contact sheet of classes being held outdoors at the University of Denver in May 1980.

Dates: 1980 January 25

Holding Class Outdoors in May 1980 (Frame 32), 1980 January 25

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0130.0002.00002.00001
Abstract

Black and white image of classes being held outdoors at the University of Denver in May 1980. Two circles of students are seated on the grass on campus.

Dates: 1980 January 25

Iliff School of Theology, between 1892-1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0019.0011.00001
Abstract

Exterior view of the main Iliff School of Theology building in Denver, Colorado. The building was designed and built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style by New York architecture firm Fuller and Wheeler. The Iliff School of Theology was founded as part of the University of Denver (DU), but after a brief closing, reopened in 1910 as a separate institution. A circular flowerbed and bare trees are visible in the foreground.

Dates: between 1892-1950

Misc. Images - Buildings & Some Events & Athletics, 1950-1997

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0097.0003
Abstract Miscellaneous images of athletics, buildings, and traditions at the University of Denver: 1 color print of Sigma Kappa house. 13 black and white prints of unidentified buildings; Buchtel Chaptel tower; Leo Block Alumni Center; the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house; portraits of DU hockey players and coaches, including Murry Armstrong, Jim Brown, Con Collie, Wayne Klinck, Rodney Schenck, Murray Massier, Livingstone, and Sharp; student drinking Coors beer; students in front of the Sigma Chi house;...
Dates: 1950-1997