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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 13444 Collections and/or Records:

Central City Festival, 1962

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0035.0005.00001
Abstract

Picture of people preparing for a perforance on stage for the Central City Opera Workshop in Central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1962

Central City Opera House, after 1959

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0035.0001.00035
Abstract

Four young people can be seen sitting at a table beneath a sign that reads: ''Central City Opera House Association in Association with The Playwrights' Company and Frederick Brisson Presents The Twenty-Eitghth Play Festical Aug. 1st Through Aug. 29th 1959 Tom Ewell Jan Sterling in The Gazebo by Alec Coppel (From A Sotyr by Hyra and Alec Coppel) Directed by Jerome Chodoro Production Fron The Original Design By Jo Mielzine Costumes By Virginia Yolland.'' In Central City, Colorado.

Dates: after 1959

Central City Opera House, after 1959

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0035.0001.00036
Abstract Four young people can be seen sitting at a table near a sign that reads: ''[obscured] Playwrights' Company and Frederick Brisson Presents The Twenty-Eighth Play Festival Aug. 1st Through Aug. 29th 1959 Tom Ewell Jan Sterling in The Gazebo by Alec Coppel (From A Story by Hyra and Alec Coppel) Directed by Jerome Chodoro Production From The Original Design By Jo Mielzine Costumes By Virginia Yolland.'' Another sign reads: ''The Central City Opera House Assn. Presents Sixteenth Annual Festical...
Dates: after 1959

Central City Opera House, between 1932-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0035.0001.00037
Abstract

Young people congregate outside a building with a sign over it that reads: ''Assay Office Opera House Tickets Tours Information.'' In Central City, Colorado.

Dates: between 1932-2008

Central City Opera House, 1951

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0035.0001.00038
Abstract

Young people line up to go into a building in which Romeo and Juliet is, presumably, being put on. In Central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1951

Central City Opera House, between 1932-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0035.0002.00001
Abstract

A woman pours a drink for a man. She is wearing a dress with an enourmous hoop-skirt. The text in the photo reads: ''Mary Costa Soprano Shaw Concerts, Inc. 1995 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10023.''

Dates: between 1932-2008

Central City Opera House, between 1932-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0035.0002.00002
Abstract

A woman in a white dress stands at the entrance of an ornate doorway on a large stage in Central City, Colorado.

Dates: between 1932-2008

Central City Opera House, 1967

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0035.0002.00003
Abstract

The Opera House building in Central City, Colorado is pictured. Three signs can be seen that read: ''Opera House, Central City Opera House Property of The University of Denver Colorado Seminary, Central City Opera House Watch For Announcements Of The 1967 Festival.''

Dates: 1967

Central City Opera House, between 1932-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0035.0002.00004
Abstract

People gather around tables full of food. The tables also have sketches propped up on them. Picture of Central City, Colorado.

Dates: between 1932-2008