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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:

University of Denver Student Skier, 1966

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0069.00027
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers student skis during a physical education class.

Dates: 1966

University of Denver Women's Archery Class, 1958

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0004.00142
Abstract

Two University of Denver female students, both wearing white physical education uniforms, remove arrows from an archery target on the DU campus in spring 1958 in Denver, Colorado. University Park Methodist Episcopal Church is visible in the background.

Dates: 1958

University of Denver Women's Archery Class, 1958

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0004.00143
Abstract

Two University of Denver female students, both wearing white physical education uniforms, remove arrows from an archery target on the DU campus in spring 1958 in Denver, Colorado. University Park Methodist Episcopal Church is visible in the background.

Dates: 1958