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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 165 Collections and/or Records:

Pioneer Club Square Dancers, 1942

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0092.0026.00003
Abstract

The image depicts 24 unidentified individuals standing on stage in western costume beneath a Chesterfield cigarettes ad, for the University of Denver's Pioneer Club Square Dancers, in 1942.

Dates: 1942

Pioneer Club - Square Dancers

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0092.0026.00004
Abstract

The image depicts a dog and 15 Pioneer Square Dancers in full costume posing for the photographer in front of a stone wall and spruce trees at an unidentified location, for the University of Denver's organization, undated.

Dates: 1956-1983

Pioneer Week, 1964 September 14

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0134.0006.00002
Abstract

The image depicts various activities at the Pioneer Week at the University of Denver, on 9-14-1964.

Dates: 1964 September 14

Pioneer Week, 1964 September 14

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0134.0006.00002.00001
Abstract

The image depicts three unidentified individuals dancing on a stage and wearing matching costumes, in front of a large audience, at the Pioneer Week at the University of Denver, on 9-14-1964.

Dates: 1964 September 14

Rilling Athletic Club, 1946

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0092.0031.00001
Abstract

The image depicts 19 individuals, the front 8, from left to right are: Josephine Lynch, Carlson, unknown, Ruth Drumm [illegible], Mrs. Gursuch, Mrs. Girault, Mrs. Nelzer, with arms hooked, dressed in different costumes in the University of Denver's gymnasium, for the Rilling Athletic Club in 1946.

Dates: 1946

Special Events, 1968-1999

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0096.0003
Abstract

Black and white negatives, contact sheets, and prints related special events at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1968-1999

Student activities - dance marathon (1972), 1970-1972

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0087.0019
Abstract

Contains images, negatives and contact sheets of images relating to dance marathon. Many of the images are not dated.

Dates: 1970-1972

Student Dancing at Centennial Halls (Frame 8), 1982 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00038.00001
Abstract

Frame 8 of black and white contact sheet showing a student dancing and holding maracas inside Centennial Halls residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.

Dates: 1982 October 29

Student Dancing at Centennial Halls (Frame 11), 1982 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00038.00002
Abstract

Frame 11 of black and white contact sheet showing a student dancing inside Centennial Halls residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.

Dates: 1982 October 29

Students At a Social Dance, between 1950-1959

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0087.0020.00002
Abstract

Black and white photograph of University of Denver students dancing in an unknown location during a student activites event from the 1950s.

Dates: between 1950-1959