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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 773 Collections and/or Records:

Park Hill Farewell Event 8/21/99, 1999 August 21

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0002.0017
Abstract

This folder contains a set of documents pertaining to the Women's College leaving their Park Hill Campus and moving to University Park.

Dates: 1999 August 21

Parking - Chambers Center 8/2000, 2000 June-October

 File
Identifier: U109.02.0004.0027
Abstract

This folder contains documents pertaining to the parking situation at the Chambers Center.

Dates: 2000 June-October

Paul Roberts, Bill Paul, and Jo Gear, 1957

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0095.0004.00001
Abstract

(from magazine clipping) "Bill Paul, Aurora, center, coordinator of Religion-In-Life-Week, and Jo Gear, 633 S. York, Denver, talk to the Very Rev. Paul Roberts, Dean of St. John's Cathedral, following Dean Roberts' address at the Student Union on "The Maker and the Image Makers."

Dates: 1957

Photograph of William Driscoll and John Wesley Rice, Jr., 1954-1983

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0086.0018.00004
Abstract

Black and white photographic image of William T. Driscoll (professor and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Denver) and John Wesley Rice, Jr., (assistant dean at DU) undated and at an unidentified place.

Dates: 1954-1983

Physical Education - Golf

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0006.00002
Abstract

A woman wearing a white dress swings a golf club as part of a physical education activity at the University of Denver. The woman is standing in an open grassy area with a street and houses visible in the background.

Dates: 1966

Physical Education - Golf Class, 1966

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0006.00001
Abstract

A golf instructor gives advice to a student in a physical education class at the University of Denver. The student is preparing to hit a ball off a rubber mat with an iron, while other students are practicing hitting balls in the background.

Dates: 1966

Physical Education - Gymnastics

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0007.00005
Abstract

Female students participate in a gymnastics exercise at the University of Denver. The students are standing, kneeling, and lying down in a gym and assuming various positions with large hoops which they are holding.

Dates: circa 1920-circa 1966

Physical Education - Horseback Riding

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0008.00001
Abstract

Six University of Denver students ride horses as part of a physical education activity.

Dates: 1936-1970

Physical Education - Horseback Riding, 1936

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0008.00002
Abstract

Two riders jump horses over a rail jump as part of a physical education activity at the University of Denver while three others look on.

Dates: 1936

Physical Education - Human Performance Lab

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0009.00001
Abstract

A jogger runs on a treadmill while hooked up to a machine at the University of Denver's Human Performance Lab.

Dates: 1972-1980