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 51 Collections and/or Records:
Students Protesting, 1983 October 21
The image depicts multiple unidentified students sitting around an unidentified staircase and four signs: "stop racist harassment, make the bosses (underlined) take the losses, Smash racism join InCAR, build worker-student alliance". The buildings are affiliated with the University of Denver, on 10-21-1983.
Students Protesting, 1976 January
The image depicts three unidentified students protesting with two signs: "terrorism is a threat to democracy, P.L.O. spells terrorism", affiliated with the University of Denver, in Jan 1976. One student in the middle is holding and speaking into a megaphone. Other students and individuals can be seen walking in the background. One individual is standing on a ladder up next to the building in the background.
Students Protesting
The contact sheet depicts images of a student protest, affiliated with the University of Denver, on 5-6-77.
Students Protesting, 1977 May 6
The image depicts two unidentified individuals speaking into a microphone on the podium while holding an [illegible] sign, affiliated with the University of Denver, on 5-6-77.
Students Protesting, 1977 May 6
The image depicts five unidentified individuals holding school books and walking. One individual is holding a sign that reads "students won't attend 1/2 a university, maintain a complete education", affiliated with the University of Denver, on 5-6-77.
Students Protesting in Downtown Denver, 1985 April
The image depicts a large group of demonstrators in downtown Denver at Civic Center Park. The Civic Center Building and the Art Museum can be seen in the background, in 4 -85. Many of the individuals are holding signs. One sign that is prominent in the image states "Ronald Reagan is Lying about Nicaragua".
Woodstock West, 1970 May 10
The image depicts a crowd of unidentified individuals setting up tents for Woodstock West, affiliated with the University of Denver, on 5-10-70.
Woodstock West, 1970 May 10
The image depicts a crowd of unidentified individuals setting up tents for Woodstock West, affiliated with the University of Denver, on 5-10-70.
Woodstock West
The image depicts unidentified authorities and individuals stand on the South side of Evans Avenue which runs through the Campus of the University of Denver. On the north side of Evans Avenue a crowd of individuals stands on the sidewalk along the street facing the authorities. Sturm Hall can be seen in the background along with Hilltop Stadium, undated.
Woodstock West
The image depicts unidentified authorities and individuals participating in the Woodstock West protest, affiliated with the University of Denver, undated. A group of individuals are seen walking towards a row of authorities.