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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 228 Collections and/or Records:

Student Cafeteria, circa 1970 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0090.0009.00002.00001
Abstract

The image depicts unidentified students standing in a long line in the University of Denver's student housing cafeteria, circa 1970s, 10/29.

Dates: circa 1970 October 29

Student Cafeteria, circa 1970 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0090.0009.00002.00002
Abstract

The image depicts unidentified students sitting at multiple tables eating food in a large room that looks like a cafeteria at the University of Denver, circa 1970s, 10/29.

Dates: circa 1970 October 29

Student Dancing at Centennial Halls (Frame 8), 1982 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00038.00001
Abstract

Frame 8 of black and white contact sheet showing a student dancing and holding maracas inside Centennial Halls residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.

Dates: 1982 October 29

Student Dancing at Centennial Halls (Frame 11), 1982 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00038.00002
Abstract

Frame 11 of black and white contact sheet showing a student dancing inside Centennial Halls residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.

Dates: 1982 October 29

Student Housing, circa 1975 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0090.0009.00001.00001
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified students sitting across from each other in chairs next to a desk mounted to the wall and a long, horizontal dresser in the University of Denver's student housing, circa 10/29/1975.

Dates: circa 1975 October 29

Student Housing, circa 1970 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0090.0009.00001.00002
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified student sitting in a papasan chair and footstool, across from a midcentury-style dresser and shelving with a desk mounted to the wall, at the University of Denver's student housing circa 10/29/1975.

Dates: circa 1970 October 29

Student Housing, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0005.00005.00001
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified freshman students in University of Denver's student housing, circa 1950. On student is sitting on the radiator against a window, while the other student sits in a chair at the desk. The two students are talking to eachother.

Dates: circa 1950

Student Housing, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0006.00001
Abstract

The image depicts four unidentified students sitting in the University of Denver's student housing, circa 1950. Starting from the left, there is a dresser, a desk with one student sitting at it, and a bunk bed with two students on the bottom bunk and one on the top.

Dates: circa 1950

Student in Centennial Halls Dorm Room (Frame 28), 1982 October 29

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00038.00005
Abstract

Frame 28 of black and white contact sheet showing a student lounging on a bed in a dorm room inside Centennial Halls residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.

Dates: 1982 October 29

Student in Centennial Halls Dorm Room (Frame 32A), 1977 January 18

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0017.0001.00037.00001
Abstract

Black and white image of unidentified student lounging in a dorm room at Centennial Halls residence hall on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Centennial Halls, often called ''Halls'', was built in 1961 and is an example of International Style architecture.

Dates: 1977 January 18