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 14 Collections and/or Records:
The Denver Clarion, vol. 33, issue 49, 1957 May 3
Jacque Gatti Elected Queen; May Days Prom Ends Fete. “Crusade for Students” Recruits Top Ability High School Grads. Queen of the May. DU to Conduct Curriculum Study by Crusade Plan. Committee Announces…Candidates Certified for Election. DU Prof Suffers Loss. Contract Ready for New DU Dorm.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 34, issue 49, 1958 April 25
Senate Passes Allocation. Light Vote Forecast at Polls Today – All-School Ballot Lists Candidates, Referendum. Chapel Bell Tolls Number of Mortar Board Tapping. Spring Quarter Enrollment Registers Slight Decrease. Gymnastic Spirit – Demonstrations Committee Selects Seven Cheerleaders for Next Year. May Days Queen Judges Narrow Contestants to Five Senior Coeds.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 74, issue 25, 1969 November 19
Salinger rejects Agnew policy; mass media methods inefficient. Vanilla Fudge featured group at Homecoming. Moratorium in Boulder stage of dissenting views. Miss Colorado to judge pageant.
Traditions - Miss D.U. Photo, 1952-1971
Images related to Miss DU pageants at the University of Denver: 3 black and white prints, including May Day royalty; Miss DU winner Betty Fern Hoyt; and Miss DU winner Alice Joseffer. 1 set of black and white negatives with contact sheet 2 black and white contact sheets without negative. Also includes one black and white print of the Chancellor's mace and one black and white contact sheet without negatives of images from the Fall 1971 New Student Week.