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 - Senior Fence
Black and white print of students painting the traditional senior fence on the campus of the University of Denver, with University Hall and Mary Reed Building visible in the background.
Traditions - Senior Week, 1983 May
One black and white print of University of Denver students at a Senior Assembly in 1983.
Traditions - Spring Carnival, 1974-1999
Images related to Spring Carnival at the University of Denver: 8 black and white prints, including the tricycle race; and a picnic on Driscoll Green. 1 medium format black and white negative with print of Spring Fling on Driscoll Green. 6 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets. 6 black and white contact sheets without negatives. Also includes one CD containing 13 images.
Traditions - Winter Carnival, 1983-1995
Traditions - Winter Carnival 2, 1970-1999
13 black and white prints related to Winter Carnival at the University of Denver, including a view of the chairlift; view of ski jumps at Steamboat Springs; students grilling at ski resort; and a giant snow sculpture. 1 color print of a horse-drawn sleigh ride.
Traditions - Winter Carnival 3, 1971-1983
14 black and white prints related to Winter Carnival at the University of Denver, including a view of Winter Park resort and the Moffat Tunnel; view of ski slopes at Arapahoe Basin; students on ski slopes; and students playing broomball.
Traditions - Winter Carnival - contact sheets & slides, 1973-1999
Traditions - Winter Carnival - Contact sheets + slides 2, 1968-1990
Images related to Winter Carnival at the University of Denver: 7 black and white contact sheets without negatives. 5 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets. 1 medium format color negative with black and white print. 1 medium format black and white negatives with print.
Traditions - Winter Carnival - Contact sheets + slides 3, 1983-1999
Traditions - Winter Carnival - Staff and Carnival Queens, 1962-1970
Images related to Winter Carnival at the University of Denver: 6 black and white contact sheets without negatives, including portraits of 1967 Carnival queen candidates; portraits of 1970 queens; and portraits of 1962 queen candidates. 1 set of black and white negatives with contact sheet with portraits of 1970 Carnival queens. 1 black and white print.