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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 17 Collections and/or Records:

Orchestra, 1984 April 10

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0070.0008.00004.00001
Abstract

A musical director with upraised hand instructs orchestra students at the University of Denver on 4/10/1984.

Dates: 1984 April 10

Student Activities - Concerts - Orchestras

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0087.0017
Abstract

Contains undated images relating to orchestra concerts.

Dates: 1793-2009

Student Activities Full Orchestra Concert, between 1960-1979

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0087.0013.00002
Abstract

Black and white photograph of a full orchestra and conductor performing a concert in an unknown location while an audience watches. The photograph is taken from the back of the room, slightly to the audience's right of center, and an unidentified person is walking up the center aisle towards the conductor's podium.

Dates: between 1960-1979

Student Musicians Performing Outdoors, 1976 June

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0070.0009.00002
Abstract

Photographic image of three student musicians performing outdoors on the University of Denver campus in June, 1976. Left to right: a violin player, a flute player standing in a long dress, and seated cello player also in a long dress.

Dates: 1976 June

Student with Double Bass, 1981 October 14

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0070.0009.00001
Abstract

Photographic image of a male student carrying a double bass between buildings on the University of Denver campus on 10-14-81.

Dates: 1981 October 14

Students on Campus - Interiors, 1981 October 28

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0130.0002.00001
Abstract

Set of black and white negatives with images of students studying in the library and performing in a music ensemble at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1981 October 28

The "D" Club, circa 1945

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0091.0017.00001
Abstract

Film transparency depicts an image of unidentified individuals dancing on a dance floor while Verne Byers and His Orchestra plays on a stage next to emergency doors to the left. The image is connected to The "D" Club affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1945.

Dates: circa 1945