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 639 Collections and/or Records:
Sq. Footage Calculations Chambers, circa 2000
This folder contains a table of square footage calculations for the Chambers Center.
Staff Retreat TWC W. Strickland, 3/10/98, 1998 March 10
This folder contains documents concerning a staff retreat taken in 1998.
Student Activities, between 1954-1957
The image depicts 5 unidentified students sitting in an unidentified place playing a card game, affiliated with the University of Denver, between 1954-57.
Student Handbook 2006 - 2007, 2007 June 15
This folder contains a CD-ROM copy of the Women's College student handbook, and a few documents pertaining to admissions processes.
Student Housing, circa 1950
The image depicts four unidentified students sitting in the University of Denver's student housing, circa 1950. Starting from the left, there is a dresser, a desk with one student sitting at it, and a bunk bed with two students on the bottom bunk and one on the top.
Student Orientation, circa 1950
The image depicts three unidentified students holding out their hand to grab a DU hat at the University of Denver freshman orientation week, circa 1950.
Student Petition - Chambers Zoning - Archives, 2001
This folder contains student signatures supporting the necessary rezoning to get the Chambers Center built.
Students Cataloging, circa 1940
The image depicts two unidentified University of Denver students cataloging books, circa 1940.
Students - Tintype, 1885 July
The image depicts two unidentified female students from the University of Denver, in July 1885. The one on the left is standing against a large rock, holding a small hand purse, a fur coat on her arm and polka dot dress and a hat with a flower sticking out the top. The one on the right is sitting in a chair with her elbow resting on the arm of the chair, holding an umbrella in the other hand, wearing dark gloves, a dress with lace, and a round hat. The image is a tintype.
Summary Zoning Application, 4/5/02, 2002 April 5
This folder contains the summary for the new zoning application for the Chambers Center.