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:
Traditions - May Days - Queens
Black and white negatives relating to queens of student events at the University of Denver.
Traditions - May Days - Tapping
Black and white photographs related to tapping ceremonies for Kedros and Omicron Delta Kappa honor societies at May Days at the University of Denver.
Traditions - May Days - Twilight Sing
Black and white negatives related to the Twilight Sing at May Days at the University of Denver.
Traditions - Miss D.U. Photo, 1952-1971
Images related to Miss DU pageants at the University of Denver: 3 black and white prints, including May Day royalty; Miss DU winner Betty Fern Hoyt; and Miss DU winner Alice Joseffer. 1 set of black and white negatives with contact sheet 2 black and white contact sheets without negative. Also includes one black and white print of the Chancellor's mace and one black and white contact sheet without negatives of images from the Fall 1971 New Student Week.
Traditions - Oktoberfest
One black and white print of students dancing at Oktoberfest at the University of Denver.
Traditions - Parents Weekend (1970-79), 1969-1979
Images from Parents Weekend at the University of Denver, mostly from the 1970s: 1 set of black and white negatives with contact sheet. 4 black and white contact sheets without negatives, including images from the parents' reception at the Tennis House. 9 black and white prints, including students with their parents.
Traditions, Parents Weekend 1980-1999, 1984-1994
One set of black and white negatives with contact sheet with images from Parents Weekend 1984 at the University of Denver. 11 color slides of images from Parents Weekend 1994.
Traditions - Pioneer Day, 1945-1993
Traditions - Pioneer Passage, 1999
Images related to Pioneer Passage at the University of Denver: 3 medium format black and white negatives, including students lighting candles; and a view of luminarias on campus in front of Buchtel Chapel tower. 1 black and white print of students lighting candles.
Traditions - Senior Fence
2 black and white prints of students painting a fence near University Hall on the University of Denver campus.