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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:

Freshman Week, 1957 September

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00012
Abstract

The image depicts multiple unidentified students outside of the Mary Reed Building, at the University of Denver, in 1957.

Dates: 1957 September

Freshmen Registration, 1962

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0020.00001
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified individuals, one wearing a DU hat and the holding another DU hat for a student who is twisting up her hair and looking into a mirror in preparation for putting the hat on, for freshman registration at the University of Denver, in 1962.

Dates: 1962

Gary Brower Final, 2007 June 12

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.00439
Abstract

Photo illustration of DU Chaplain Gary Brower.

Dates: 2007 June 12

Gates, Caleb F. Jr., between 1941-1947

 File
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0034
Abstract

Black and white print of headshot of University of Denver Chancellor Caleb F. Gates Jr.

Dates: between 1941-1947

Gates, Caleb F. Photos, 1922-1946

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0139.0024
Abstract Images of University of Denver Chancellor Caleb F. Gates Jr. 25 black and white prints, including at commencement with Prof. Sikes; in military uniform; on horseback; and several headshots of Gates. 4 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets and 1 black and white contact sheet without negatives with portraits of Gates. Also includes 2 black and white prints of portraits of Mrs. Caleb F. Gates Jr.; and 2 black and white prints of Caleb F. Gates Sr. with Ben M. Cherrington, and...
Dates: 1922-1946