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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 578 Collections and/or Records:

DU Dance Collective, 1996 May

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0091.0031.00002
Abstract

The image depicts six unidentified students dancing on an unidentified stage wearing baseball caps backwards, jeans, and tank tops for the University of Denver Dance Collective, in 5/1996.

Dates: 1996 May

Dudes and Dames, 1951 March

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0092.0027.00001
Abstract

The photograph depicts four females holding hands while being held up by four males, all in western costume, while three other individuals watch a few feet away, outside of unidentified location, for the University of Denver's Dudes and Dames, in 3/51.

Dates: 1951 March

Dudes and Dames, 1951 March

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0092.0027.00002
Abstract

The photograph depicts three males lifting three females outside of the Mary Reed Building, for the University of Denver's Dudes and Dames, in 3/1951.

Dates: 1951 March

Dudes and Dames, 1952

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0092.0027.00003
Abstract

This photograph depicts 16 students dancing in front of the University of Denver's Mary Reed Building, for the Dudes and Dames organization, in 1952.

Dates: 1952

Dudes and Dames, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0092.0027.00004
Abstract

The photograph depicts 12 students dancing on the west side of the University of Denver's Mary Reed Library Building, for the Dudes and Dames, circa 1950. The image shows the mountains in the horizon while the students twirl on the sidewalk, while wearing western costumes.

Dates: circa 1950

Dudes and Dames, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0092.0027.00005
Abstract

The image depicts four students dancing on the west side of the Mary Reed Building on the University of Denver's campus, for the Pioneer Square Dancers, circa 1950. Two of the students are holding the other two students while they swing them in the air.

Dates: circa 1950

Foreign Students, 1979 May 23

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0001.00005
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts multiple unidentified individuals having group meetings in unidentified spaces, affiliated with the University of Denver, in 5-23-79.

Dates: 1979 May 23

Freshman Dorm Basement, 1954

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00002
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified students hanging laundry on water pipes in the basement of a residential building at the University of Denver, in 1954.

Dates: 1954

Freshman Housing, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0005.00005
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts two unidentified freshman students in University of Denver housing, circa 1950.

Dates: circa 1950

Freshman Orientation, 1967 September

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0134.0006.00001
Abstract

The image depicts four individuals including Mrs. Mitchell and Chancellor Chester M. Alter greeting new students and parents at a Pionner Week reception, at the University of Denver, in September 1967.

Dates: 1967 September