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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 616 Collections and/or Records:

Allen DuPont Breck - Photos 2, 1969-1998

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0138.0019
Abstract 17 black and white prints of University of Denver history professor Allen DuPont Breck, including Breck impersonating Copernicus in a summer commencement speech; with Earl Rinker and Mike Parker at Founders Day where Breck received the Evans Award; with Charles Carlson; speaking at Founders Day dinner; interviewing Arnold Toynbee for the University magazine; with Charles Carlson; with DU students for Development Office promotion; receiving an award at Undergraduate Student Award Ceremonies;...
Dates: 1969-1998

Allen DuPont Breck Photos 3, 1966-1995

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0138.0020
Abstract

12 black and white prints of University of Denver history professor Allen DuPont Breck. Images include Breck impersonating John Evans at 1864 Club event; at Kansas City alumni chapter; and talking to students at Observatory Park. 4 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets, including Breck giving a History Women's Club lecture. 5 black and white contact sheets without negatives, including Breck with John Livingston for Public Relations story on Woodstock West.

Dates: 1966-1995

Ammi Bradford Hyde, circa 1920

 Item
Identifier: M157.01.0001.00001
Abstract

Ammi Hyde dressed in coat, white collar and dark tie with a fez-type hat, is seated with a pen in his hand and open books and a glass inkwell on a desk surface.



Dates: circa 1920

Annual Report, Department of Physics, 1959-1961

 File
Identifier: M043.03.01.0001.0021
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The Bryon Cohn subseries University of Denver Administrative materials contains correspondence, course information, budget information and fire damage data.

Dates: 1959-1961

Arvila Alter and Mrs. Rollie Bradford at Faculty Conference (Frame 2), 1955

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0086.0018.00002
Abstract

Arvila Alter and Mrs. Rollie Bradford play shuffleboard at a University of Denver (DU) faculty retreat. A house with log siding is visible in the background.

Dates: 1955

Aspen Conference, 1976 March 31

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0076.0008.00003.00001
Abstract

The image depicts an image of an unidentified speaker in front of an audience in an auditorium, for the Aspen Conference for the administration of the University of Denver (DU), on 3-31-76.

Dates: 1976 March 31

Business Administration Class, 1940-1959

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0049.0002.00007
Abstract

Still image of seated female business administration students in a classroom with instructor standing at the front of the room. Each student has a typewriter in front of them. An older female stands in the background.

Dates: 1940-1959

Business Administration Group Photo, 1951 July

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0049.0003.00003
Abstract

Still image of about fifty business administration faculty and students, standing in a group on the steps of an unidentified building.

Dates: 1951 July

Business Administration Student and Professor, 1940-1959

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0049.0003.00007
Abstract

Still image of a professor standing over a seated student. Both are looking at what appears to be an adding machine. The student holds a pencil poised above a notepad. In the background are a chalkboard, some type of chart on the wall, and an unidentified piece of machinery. On the University of Denver campus, circa 1950.

Dates: 1940-1959

Business Administration Students, 1940-1959

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0049.0002.00005
Abstract

Still image of business administration students and professor. The students are sitting in a U-shape and working on adding machines.

Dates: 1940-1959