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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 53 Collections and/or Records:

AcU - Physical Education Photos, 1953-1986

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0005
Abstract

Contains black and white images, negatives, and contact sheets of images relating to physical education.

Dates: 1953-1986

AcU - Physical Education - Skiing Photos, 1966

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0013
Abstract

Contains black and white images relating to physical education skiing. Many of the photos are undated.

Dates: 1966

AcU - Physical Education Swimming Photos, 1954-1980

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0014
Abstract

Contains black and white images and contact sheets of images relating to physical education swimming.

Dates: 1954-1980

AcU - Physical Education - Tennis Photos, 1957-1975

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0015
Abstract

Contains black and white images and a contact sheet of images relating to physical education tennis. Some of the images are undated.

Dates: 1957-1975

AcU - Physical Education - Volleyball Photos

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0016
Abstract

Contains black and white images relating to phsyical education volleyball. The images are undated.

Dates: 1793-2009

AcU - Physical Education - Women's Programs Photos.

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0017
Abstract

Contains undated black and white images and a contact sheet of images relating to physical education women's programs.

Dates: 1793-2009

Doing Sit-Ups on Football Field

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0005.00006
Abstract

Fourteen unidentified persons do sit-ups as a part of a physical education activity on the football field at the University Park campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. The scoreboard and Sturm Hall are visible in the background.

Dates: 1953-1986

Modern Dance doing Peter and the Wolf (Frame 0A), 1970 February 20

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0011.00002
Abstract

Four dancers strike various poses in a modern dance production of "Peter and the Wolf" at the University of Denver. The dancers are wearing tight-fitting costumes that cover their whole bodies and are dancing around a tree in a park, with unidentified buildings visible in the background.

Dates: 1970 February 20

Physical Education - Golf

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0006.00002
Abstract

A woman wearing a white dress swings a golf club as part of a physical education activity at the University of Denver. The woman is standing in an open grassy area with a street and houses visible in the background.

Dates: 1966

Physical Education - Golf Class, 1966

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0006.00001
Abstract

A golf instructor gives advice to a student in a physical education class at the University of Denver. The student is preparing to hit a ball off a rubber mat with an iron, while other students are practicing hitting balls in the background.

Dates: 1966