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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 6 Collections and/or Records:

Byron L. Johnson, between 1947-1965

 Item
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0049.00001
Abstract

Black and white print of US Representative Byron L. Johnson, a Democrat from Colorado's 2nd District, who organized a housing association for University of Denver faculty members.

Dates: between 1947-1965

Founders Day - 1988 photo, 1988

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0098.0038
Abstract Images from Founders Day 1988 at the University of Denver: 4 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets, including images from the Founders Day meeting. 10 black and white prints, including "Ports of Call" kickoff of Founders Day; chairwoman Florence Ruston; Ed Estlow (Board of Trustees chair), Tony Cillo (awardee), and Dick Booten (Alumni Association president); Dwight Smith, Ed Estlow, and Peter Coors; Dwight Smith and 1985 Evans Award recipient Congressman William Ford; Dwight...
Dates: 1988

Johnson, Byron L., between 1947-1965

 File
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0049
Abstract

Black and white print of US Representative Byron L. Johnson, a Democrat from Colorado's 2nd District, who organized a housing association for University of Denver faculty members.

Dates: between 1947-1965

Robert F. Kennedy, circa 1968

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0140.0002.00001.00001
Abstract

U.S. Senator Robert F. "Bobby" Kennedy smiles and prepares to address the crowd during a visit to the University of Denver.

Dates: circa 1968

Robert F. Kennedy, circa 1968

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0140.0002.00001.00002
Abstract

U.S. Senator Robert F. "Bobby" Kennedy speaks from a podium full of microphones during a visit to the University of Denver.

Dates: circa 1968

Robert F. Kennedy Visit, circa 1968

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0140.0002.00001
Abstract

Black and white negatives from a visit by U.S. Senator Robert F. "Bobby" Kennedy to the University of Denver.

Dates: circa 1968