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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 15 Collections and/or Records:

Traditions - Denver Boone + Pioneer Pete, 1968-2007

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0097.0020
Abstract Images and papers related to the history of the University of Denver's mascots, from Pioneer Pete to Denver Boone to Ruckus: 3 black and white prints of Denver Boone with students; playing arcade games; with a young child. Clarion online story (2007): "Why Denver Boone got the boot at DU" Memo from Public Relations about Denver Boone (1974) Clarion newspaper clipping (1984): "DU's PR Reviews Images of Boone; New Logo to Phase Out Old Mascot" Clarion newspaper clipping of parody article...
Dates: 1968-2007

Traditions - Homecoming - 1995 PHOTO, 1995-2005

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0033
Abstract Images from Homecoming 1995 at the University of Denver: 2 color prints, including the class of 1995 10-year reunion. 13 black and white prints, including images from the bonfire/pep rally; an alumni float in the Homecoming parade; Denver Boone singing with a band onstage at a BBQ on Driscoll Green; the class of 1970 25-year reunion; images from the Homecoming parade; alumni in front of their double decker bus for the Alumni Parade; Chancellor Daniel Ritchie riding in covered wagon in...
Dates: 1995-2005

Traditions - Homecoming, 1996, 1996

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0034
Abstract

23 color slides from Homecoming 1996 at the University of Denver, including students getting caricatures drawn; Denver Boone playing with children at the Boone Barbeque; images from the Homecoming parade; and alumni in front of their double decker bus for the Alumni Parade.

Dates: 1996

Traditions - Mascot

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0120.0001
Abstract

3 color prints of former University of Denver mascot "Ruckus" the red-tailed hawk, including Ruckus at a Homecoming BBQ and at a basketball game.

Dates: 1793-2009

Traditions - Ruckus (Mascot)

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0120.0013
Abstract

One black and white contact sheet without negatives with images of former University of Denver mascot Ruckus the red-tailed hawk at a press conference in a gymansium and outside the Ritchie Center for Sports and Wellness with Chancellor Daniel Ritchie.

Dates: 1793-2009