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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 6471 Collections and/or Records:

Evans Chapel, 2006 October 19

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.00811
Abstract

Students walking in front of Evans Chapel.

Dates: 2006 October 19

Evans Chapel, 2006 October 19

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.00812
Abstract

Students walking in front of Evans Chapel.

Dates: 2006 October 19

Evans Chapel, 2006 October 19

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.00813
Abstract

Students walking in front of Evans Chapel.

Dates: 2006 October 19

Evans Chapel, 2006 June 1

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.00828

Evans Chapel

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0135.0066
Abstract

Black and white prints related to religious events in the Evans Chapel at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1793-2009

Evans Chapel Service, between 1953-1966

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0413.00021
Abstract

Interior view of Evans Chapel, focusing on the altar. Chancellor Chester M. Alter and Dean Cutler are identified sitting behind the minister.

Dates: between 1953-1966

Evans, John, between 1864-1897

 File
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0011
Abstract

Black and white engraving of Colorado Governor John Evans, founder and trustee of the University of Denver.

Dates: between 1864-1897

Evans, John - Gov., Founder of DU Photographs, 1853-1879

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0139.0019
Abstract Images of John Evans, territorial govenor of Colorado and founder of the University of Denver: 22 copies of black and white prints of portraits of Evans (most portraits in several copies), including an early photograph of Evans from 1853; 1 set of black and white negatives with contact sheet with headshots of Evans; 3 black and white contact sheets without negatives, including headshots of Evans; 1 medium format black and white negative of headshot of Evans; 2 copies of black and white...
Dates: 1853-1879