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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 204 Collections and/or Records:

Student Freshmen Testing, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0019.00001
Abstract

The image depicts multiple unidentified individuals sitting at rectangular tables in a large gymnasium space taking the student freshmen tests on the University of Denver Campus. Basketball hoops can be seen along the wall on the left hand side of the image.

Dates: circa 1950

Student Government, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0133.0005.00001
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts students running an election for John Perdew, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1960.

Dates: circa 1960

Student Government, 1966

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0133.0005.00003
Abstract

The image depicts six unidentified students participating in student government for the University of Denver, in an unidentified classroom, in 1966. The photograph was taken by University of Denver's photographer, Richard W. Purdie.

Dates: 1966

Student Housing, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0005.00005.00001
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified freshman students in University of Denver's student housing, circa 1950. On student is sitting on the radiator against a window, while the other student sits in a chair at the desk. The two students are talking to eachother.

Dates: circa 1950

Student Housing, circa 1950

 Item
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 a Labratory, 1976 November 24

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0026.00001.00001
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified individual looking over notes in a lab that contains a sink, shelving, and a microscope, affiliated with the University of Denver, on 11-24-76.

Dates: 1976 November 24

Student Orientation, circa 1970

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0016.00001
Abstract

The image depicts eleven unidentified individuals at a picnic on campus for the student orientation at the University of Denver, circa 1970. The picnic table is to the left with three large dispensers, cups, and large stock pots. The Mary Reed tower can be seen in the background.

Dates: circa 1970

Student Orientation, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0016.00003
Abstract

The image depicts a crowd of unidentified individuals outside of the Buchtel Memorial Chapel at the University of Denver, circa 1950.

Dates: circa 1950

Student Orientation, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0016.00004
Abstract

The image depicts 22 unidentified individuals sitting in a group on the lawn outside of the Mary Reed Building at the University of Denver, circa 1950.

Dates: circa 1950

Student Orientation, circa 1975

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0016.00005
Abstract

The image depicts multiple individuals standing outside of the Carnegie Hall and Mary Reed Library at the University of Denver, circa 1975. In the foreground of the picture three individuals can be seen talking. Two of the individuals appaer to be students. One individual apprears to be a professor.

Dates: circa 1975