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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:

Student Activities Concert in Front of Mary Reed Building, between 1960-1979

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0087.0013.00001
Abstract

Black and white photograph of unidentified musician standing at organ keyboard and singing into microphone during a concert on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver (near the current site of Carnegie Green) while a large crowd watches. University Hall and Mary Reed building can be seen in the background.

Dates: between 1960-1979

Student Commencement, 1956

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0004.00008
Abstract

The image depicts students standing in a line for summer commencement and the University of Denver, in 1956.

Dates: 1956

Student Freshmen, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0017.00001
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts images of various unidentified locations with unidentified individuals, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1960.

Dates: circa 1960

Student Orientation, circa 1970

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0016.00001
Abstract

The image depicts eleven unidentified individuals at a picnic on campus for the student orientation at the University of Denver, circa 1970. The picnic table is to the left with three large dispensers, cups, and large stock pots. The Mary Reed tower can be seen in the background.

Dates: circa 1970

Student Orientation, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0016.00003
Abstract

The image depicts a crowd of unidentified individuals outside of the Buchtel Memorial Chapel at the University of Denver, circa 1950.

Dates: circa 1950

Student Orientation, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0016.00004
Abstract

The image depicts 22 unidentified individuals sitting in a group on the lawn outside of the Mary Reed Building at the University of Denver, circa 1950.

Dates: circa 1950

Student Orientation, circa 1975

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0016.00005
Abstract

The image depicts multiple individuals standing outside of the Carnegie Hall and Mary Reed Library at the University of Denver, circa 1975. In the foreground of the picture three individuals can be seen talking. Two of the individuals appaer to be students. One individual apprears to be a professor.

Dates: circa 1975

Student Protesters, 1968

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0132.0004.00009.00005
Abstract

Black and white contact sheet image of a bird's-eye view of a crowd of students on the sidewalk outside of a building which appears to be University Hall, during a student demonstration at the University of Denver in 1968.

Dates: 1968

Student Protesters Near University Hall, 1968

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0132.0004.00009.00004
Abstract

Black and white contact sheet image of a crowd of students on the sidewalk outside of University Hall, with a flattened piece of fencing next to them, during a student demonstration at the University of Denver in 1968.

Dates: 1968

Student Protesters on Steps of University Hall, 1968

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0132.0004.00009.00002
Abstract

Black and white contact sheet image of a crowd of students standing on the steps of University Hall during a student demonstration at the University of Denver in 1968.

Dates: 1968