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 487 Collections and/or Records:
Students Protesting, 1983 October 21
The image depicts two unidentified students at the top of unidentified stairs holding an intercom, behind a sign: "Build worker-student alliance", affiliated with the University of Denver, in 1983.
Students Protesting, 1983 October 21
The image depicts multiple unidentified students sitting around an unidentified staircase and four signs: "stop racist harassment, make the bosses (underlined) take the losses, Smash racism join InCAR, build worker-student alliance". The buildings are affiliated with the University of Denver, on 10-21-1983.
Students Protesting, 1976 January
The image depicts three unidentified students protesting with two signs: "terrorism is a threat to democracy, P.L.O. spells terrorism", affiliated with the University of Denver, in Jan 1976. One student in the middle is holding and speaking into a megaphone. Other students and individuals can be seen walking in the background. One individual is standing on a ladder up next to the building in the background.
Students Protesting
The contact sheet depicts images of a student protest, affiliated with the University of Denver, on 5-6-77.
Students Protesting, 1977 May 6
The image depicts two unidentified individuals speaking into a microphone on the podium while holding an [illegible] sign, affiliated with the University of Denver, on 5-6-77.
Students Protesting, 1977 May 6
The image depicts five unidentified individuals holding school books and walking. One individual is holding a sign that reads "students won't attend 1/2 a university, maintain a complete education", affiliated with the University of Denver, on 5-6-77.
Students Protesting in Downtown Denver, 1985 April
The image depicts a large group of demonstrators in downtown Denver at Civic Center Park. The Civic Center Building and the Art Museum can be seen in the background, in 4 -85. Many of the individuals are holding signs. One sign that is prominent in the image states "Ronald Reagan is Lying about Nicaragua".
Students Reading in Dorm Room in 1980s, between 1980-1989
Two unidentified female students read in their dorm room at the University of Denver. The students are sitting on their bed with pillows and stuffed animals; one is reading the DU Clarion, while the other is reading Cosmopolitan magazine. A sign on the back wall reads "Basket Case."
Students - Residence Halls 1970's, 1976
Black and white negatives and contact sheets of students in University of Denver housing in 1976.
Students - Residence Halls - 1979-80, 1979-1986
Black and white negatives, contact sheets, and prints of University of Denver students in residence halls and dorm rooms.