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 1082 Collections and/or Records:
Theater - Behind the Scenes
The image depicts four unidentified individuals, one is putting something on the wall while the other three are holding sandwiches with one leg up, behind the scenes at the University of Denver theater, undated.
Theater - Behind the Scenes
The image depicts two unidentified individuals looking into a mirror while putting on make up, for behind the scenes of the University of Denver theater, undated.
Traditions, between 1950-1961
Black and white print of University of Denver students at a Freshman Picnic in the 1950s.
Traditions - Black History Month, 1998
One set of black and white negatives with contact sheet of images from a Black History Month celebration at the University of Denver.
Traditions - Cinco de Mayo PHOTO, 1972-1999
Traditions - Class Gift PHOTO, 1980-1999
Traditions - Debates, 1962-1997
Images related to debates at the University of Denver: 3 black and white contact sheets without negatives with images of the 1962 Student Conservatives and Student Liberals; and students with debate trophies. 1 black and white prints from the 1973 Chase Rashkind debate. 2 sets of color negatives with contact sheets with images from the captial punishment debate between Archbishop Hank Brown and Mike Rosen.
Traditions - Denver Days, 1995-1999
Images related to Denver Days admissions events at the University of Denver: 1 color print and 1 medium format black and white negative of students and parents walking past Mary Reed building. 7 black and white prints, including John Mandes talking with students; Gregg Kvistad talking with students; Jim Funk; and students in the Renaissance Room. 3 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets, including students role playing. 3 sets of color negatives with contact sheets.
Traditions - Denver Days 2, 1994-1998
Images from Denver Days admissions events at the University of Denver: 2 sets of color negatives with contact sheets 3 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets 3 black and white contact sheets without negatives including Roger Campbell, Julie Clark (Asst. Director of Admissions), and Dan Sullivan.
Traditions - Earth Day PHOTO, 1970-1995
Images related to Earth Day activities at the University of Denver: 1 black and white of a newly planted tree in front of Mary Reed building. 2 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets. 1 set of black and white negatives without contact sheet. 3 sets of color negatives without contact sheets. 4 color slides, including Tara Ohler painting an Earth Day design on a student's face; and students enjoying outdoor Earth Day exhibits.