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 201 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver May Days Queen Finalists, 1969
Nine University of Denver (DU) May Days Queen finalists pose for a group portrait in Denver, Colorado. Back three, left to right: Bette Lord (first runner up), Karen Sanderlin, Lela Scott. Middle back: Cheryl Barnes. Middle row, left to right: Randee Bloom, Patti Tilden, Karen Welker (second runner up). Second from front: Linda Murphy. Front: Penny Frederickson (1969 May Days Queen).
University of Denver May Days Queen Finalists, 1969
Nine University of Denver (DU) May Days Queen finalists pose for a group portrait in Denver, Colorado. Left to right: Bette Lord (first runner up), Lela Scott, Karen Welker (second runner up), Penny Frederickson (1969 May Days Queen), Linda Murphy, Patti Tilden, Cheryl Barnes, Karen Sanderlin, Randee Bloom.
University of Denver May Days Queen Finalists, 1969 April 16
Negatives and negative contact sheet showing views of individual and group portraits of the finalists for 1969 University of Denver (DU) May Days Queen: Bette Lord (first runner up), Lela Scott, Karen Welker (second runner up), Penny Frederickson (1969 May Days Queen), Linda Murphy, Patti Tilden, Cheryl Barnes, Karen Sanderlin, Randee Bloom.
University of Denver Students, 1950s
Five University of Denver (DU) female college students and one male student, holding pennants, pose in and on a 1920s-era convertible, en route to a pep rally. A ''University of Denver'' banner is displayed on the car.
University of Denver - Students, circa 1970
The image depicts six unidentified individuals wearing identical hats and dancing, while a large banner hangs on the wall above them reading: "Welcome Curtis Cuties", at an unidentified location, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1970.
University of Denver - Students, circa 1970
The image depicts 49 unidentified students posing for the photo in a unidentified park, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1970. The students are sitting on top of payground equipment in the image. Other playground equipment and a lake can be seen in the background.
University of Denver - students, 1976 April
The photograph depicts nine unidentified students sitting outside Sturm Hall near tennis courts, affiliated with the University of Denver, in April 1976. One of the students is petting a dog, and all appear to be listening to one of the people speak.
University of Denver - Students, 1979
The image depicts 18 unidentified individuals, sitting outside in the snow watching television while drinking beer, affiliated with the University of Denver, in 1979.
University of Denver - Students, circa 1970
The image depicts 19 unidentified individuals sitting outside of the Mary Reed Building at the University of Denver, circa 1970.
University of Denver - Students, 1979
The image depicts 19 unidentified students posing in a group wearing bath towels, ties, and hats, in an unidentified place, affiliated with the University of Denver, in 1979.