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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 164 Collections and/or Records:

School for Ladies, circa 1980

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0025.00001
Abstract

The image depicts 20 unidentified individuals posing in an unidentified room while holding text books and a sign: "Miss Friedlander's School of Ladies", affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1990.

Dates: circa 1980

Student Dancing at Centennial Halls (Frame 8), 1982 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00038.00001
Abstract

Frame 8 of black and white contact sheet showing a student dancing and holding maracas inside Centennial Halls residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.

Dates: 1982 October 29

Student Dancing at Centennial Halls (Frame 11), 1982 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00038.00002
Abstract

Frame 11 of black and white contact sheet showing a student dancing inside Centennial Halls residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.

Dates: 1982 October 29

Student Housing, circa 1950

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Identifier: U201.01.0129.0006.00001
Abstract

The image depicts four unidentified students sitting in the University of Denver's student housing, circa 1950. Starting from the left, there is a dresser, a desk with one student sitting at it, and a bunk bed with two students on the bottom bunk and one on the top.

Dates: circa 1950

Student in Centennial Halls Dorm Room (Frame 28), 1982 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00038.00005
Abstract

Frame 28 of black and white contact sheet showing a student lounging on a bed in a dorm room inside Centennial Halls residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.

Dates: 1982 October 29

Student in Centennial Halls Dorm Room (Frame 32A), 1977 January 18

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00037.00001
Abstract

Black and white image of unidentified student lounging in a dorm room at Centennial Halls residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.

Dates: 1977 January 18

Student in Dorm Room in Johnson-McFarlane Hall (Frame 4A), 1985 February 26

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Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00041.00003
Abstract

Black and white negative of a student in his dorm room talking on the telephone in Johnson-McFarlane Hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Johnson-McFarlane, often called, ''JMac'', was built in 1957.

Dates: 1985 February 26

Student in Radio Lab at Centennial Towers (Frame 24), 1985 February 26

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00035.00003
Abstract

Black and white negative of student in radio lab at Centennial Towers residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Towers, often called ''Towers'', was built in 1963, with major renovations completed in 1995.

Dates: 1985 February 26

Student Studying in Centennial Halls Dorm Room (Frame 22), 1982 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00038.00004
Abstract

Frame 22 of black and white contact sheet showing a student studying in his dorm room inside Centennial Halls residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.

Dates: 1982 October 29

Student Throwing Pot on Wheel (Frame 36A), 1974 November 10

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00023.00001
Abstract

Black and white image of a student throwing a pot on a wheel, at the University of Denver's Centennial Halls residence hall in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.

Dates: 1974 November 10