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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 1082 Collections and/or Records:

Traditions - Fall Fest PHOTO, 1960-1981

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0097.0026
Abstract

Images from Fall Fest at the University of Denver: 10 black and white prints, including Chancellor Ross Pritchard. 8 black and white contact sheets without negatives. 11 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets.

Dates: 1960-1981

Traditions - Festival of Nations, 1992 February

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0097.0016.00001
Abstract

6 strips of 36 negatives, on 35 milimeters film of University of Denver's traditions, Festival of Nations, in February of 1992, with unknown location.

Dates: 1992 February

Traditions - Greek Week Queen Finalists, 1959

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0097.0002.00001
Abstract

Black and white photograph, of 1959 Greek Week queen finalists, in 1959. The image is of four women, three standing next to a grand piano, and one woman posing as if she is playing the grand piano, in an unidentified large upper-story room.

Dates: 1959

Traditions - Homecoming, 1938-1988

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0001
Abstract Mostly undated images related to Homecoming at the University of Denver: 60 black and white prints, including floats in the Homecoming parade; a student with parents at Homecoming/Parents Weekend; students traveling to football game in Wyoming on Thanksgiving; the new alumni house at Homecoming/Parents Weekend; Greek house decorations for Homecoming; students at the Chancellor's Reception; Jack Tate and Al Kohles; Ira Cutter, Edw. Milligan, and others in Buchtel Chapel; the winning float...
Dates: 1938-1988

Traditions - Homecoming - 1946 PHOTO, 1946

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0003
Abstract

5 black and white prints of parade floats from the 1946 University of Denver Homecoming (Pioneer Days?) parade, including a Sigma Kappa float, with the Colorado State Capitol in the background.

Dates: 1946

Traditions - Homecoming 1949, 1949

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0004
Abstract

Images related to Homecoming 1949 at the University of Denver: 3 color slides of marching band at the football game. 14 black and white prints, including Dick Phelps, Margarte Romine, Ilene Barr, Muriel Davis, Pat Long, and Earnest Lamb on parade floats; Pioneer Day; Gordon Johnston, Mrs. Wilbur Denious, and "Cac" Hubbard; and Mary Young, Gerry Shank, and others on a float. 1 set of black and white negatives without contact sheets.

Dates: 1949

Traditions - Homecoming 1950 PHOTO, 1950-1959

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0005
Abstract

Images related to Homecoming at the University of Denver in 1950 and the 1950s: 26 black and white prints, including Homecoming parade floats; students making parade floats; ringing the Rio Grande bell; Catherine Fisher and others selling beverages; alumni dinner; donkey labeled with sign "D.U. or Bust"; donkey in parade labeled with sign "This is not Carberry". 11 medium format black and white negatives.

Dates: 1950-1959

Traditions - Homecoming - 1951 PHOTO, 1951

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0006
Abstract

Images related to Homecoming at the University of Denver in 1951: 14 black and white prints, including queen candidates; Queen Betty Fern Hoyt and attendant Joan Aspinwall; ODK initiation; the registrar's office decorated as the Pioneer Gulch Bank; and Betty Hoyt, Winnie Peterson, and Kay Carpenter at the mum sale. 5 color slides of floats on parade at the football game.

Dates: 1951

Traditions - Homecoming - 1952 PHOTO, 1952 October

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0007
Abstract

Images related to Homecoming at the University of Denver in 1952: 26 black and white prints, including queen candidates; queen Betty Fern Hoyt; skit at the Student Union; student shaving for the beard contest; and the mum sale. 7 medium format black and white negatives.

Dates: 1952 October

Traditions - Homecoming - 1953, 1953

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0099.0008
Abstract

33 black and white prints related to Homecoming 1953 at the University of Denver, including Chancellor Chester Alter with Homecoming queen (?); students ringing the Rio Grande Bell; Dean James Perdue helping Chancellor Alter put on the red vest; the mum sale; Barbara Neff and Shirley Smock; Daleyne Smith; queen Barbara Jones with mums; and house decorations for Homecoming.

Dates: 1953