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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 245 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver - Students, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0004.00003
Abstract

The image depicts three unidentified students cleaning their dorm room at the University of Denver, circa 1950. One student is wiping the window, one student is wiping the coffee table, and the third student is sweeping the floor.

Dates: circa 1950

University of Denver - Students, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0004.00004
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified students cooking food on a stove in University of Denver student housing, circa 1950.

Dates: circa 1950

University of Denver - Students, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0007.00002.00001
Abstract

The image depicts a brick bungalow with 22 unidentified students sitting in different areas in and around the house, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1960.

Dates: circa 1960

University of Denver Students Cook in a Dormitory Kitchen, circa 1952

 Item
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0014.00004
Abstract

Three University of Denver (DU) male and female students, all wearing aprons, cook together in a student dormitory kitchen in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: circa 1952

University of Denver Students Listen to Records, between 1950-1970

 Item
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0014.00003
Abstract

Four University of Denver (DU) students listen to records in a student dormitory common room in Denver, Colorado

Dates: between 1950-1970