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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:

University of Denver Professor Phylliss J. Adams, 1980

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0001.0035.00002
Abstract

University of Denver professor of education Phylliss J. Adams poses for a portrait.

Dates: 1980

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, between 1978-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00028
Abstract

Photograph of negatives depicting interior views of the University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado. Students in a classroom work on a drawing of a model airplane with a professor.

Dates: between 1978-2008

University of Denver - Students, circa 1900

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0096.0037.00008
Abstract

The image depicts 13 unidentified female students from a sorority pose in front of the Chancellor Buchtel's house for the University of Denver's Chancellor breakfast, circa 1900.

Dates: circa 1900

University of Denver - Students, 1964

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0096.0038.00005
Abstract

The image depicts Grace Melzer, Chancellor Chester M. Alter, Chas Hahn, Marry Dodds, at a Class of 1914 Reunion for the University of Denver, in 1964.

Dates: 1964

University of Denver - Students, 1952

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0005.00002
Abstract

The image depicts 19 unidentified students in Mr. Walker Edwards History Class at the University of Denver, in 1952.

Dates: 1952

University of Denver - Students, circa 1970

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0009.00001
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified teacher lecturing to two unidentified students, at the University of Denver, circa 1970.

Dates: circa 1970

University of Denver - Students and Faculty, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0007.00004
Abstract

The image depicts a large group of returning students and fauclty for the fall quarter, circa 1960, affiliated with the University of Denver. The group is standing outside infront of a building on the University of Denver Campus.

Dates: circa 1960

University of Denver Summer Commencement, 1956

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0004.00002
Abstract

The image depicts University of Denver students at summer commencement, in front of Illif School of Theology, in 1956.

Dates: 1956

Vance Kirkland

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0140.0001.00001
Abstract

Portrait of University of Denver art professor Vance Kirkland, with two of his paintings in the background.

Dates: 1956-1987

Vance Kirkland, 1957 February

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0140.0001.00004
Abstract

Black and white of University of Denver professor of art Vance Kirkland in a thoughtful pose as he listens to a speaker while holding a letter in his lap.

Dates: 1957 February