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 267 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Apartments, 1951
Exterior view of the University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado; the parking lot between the Student Union and Columbine Hall under construction n the early 1950s.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of the University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado; students stand, gather, or walk on the sidewalk in front of the buildings. The brick apartment building or dormitory is three stories high and has numerous windows.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of the University Apartment buildings in Denver, Colorado. The brick building stands in the background and the foreground shows a lawn, trees, and bushes.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of the University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado. Two female students are walking down a short flight of cement stairs as another female student puts a letter in a mailbox outside the building.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of the University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado. The rear of Mary Reed Building and University Hall are visible in the left rear. Students walk on sidewalks in the midground. A large lawn and multiple trees surround the buildings.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of a University of Denver apartment in Denver, Colorado. A large lawn, trees and sidewalks surround the three story brick building.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Exterior view of a University of Denver apartment buildings in Denver, Colorado. Children play on a slide and swingset to the left. A parking lot with cars parked is on the front right. People walk on a sidewalk throughout.
University of Denver Apartments, 1950
Exterior view of the University of Denver apartments in Denver, Colorado; the parking lot between the Student Union and Columbine Hall under construction in the early 1950s.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1955
Aerial view of two University of Denver apartment buildings in Denver, Colorado, circa 1955. The three story red brick buildings sit on a grassy lawn. A dirt road runs in front of them and many trees and the Rocky Mountains are visible in the rear.
University of Denver Apartments, circa 1960
Exterior view of the quad and playground in front of a University of Denver apartment in Denver, Colorado, circa 1955. Three story brick buildings flank a parking lot, playground where children are playing, and grassy lawn. People walk along sidewalks and a bicyclist is visible.