University of Denver
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 folderFound in 578 Collections and/or Records:
Freshman Orientation, 1952
The image depicts five unidentified students and one unidentified teacher having a conversation at freshman orientation, at the University of Denver, in 9/1952. All of the students are wearing identical hats and the middle student is wearing a "Howdy Pioneer" tag on her hip. Other students can be seen sitting at desks in the background.
Freshman Orientation, 1952
The image depicts multiple unidentified freshman students at the University of Denver orientation, all wearing identical hats and circled around two unidentified authorities, in 1952.
Freshman Orientation, circa 1950
The image depicts a large crowd of people sitting on chairs outside of Margery Reed Hall, at the University of Denver for Freshman Orientation, circa 1950. The Mary and Margery Reed Statue is seen in the foreground of the image.
Freshman Orientation, 1951
The image depicts 11 unidentified individuals participating in a game of a three legged race at freshman orientation, in front of Margery Reed Hall, at the University of Denver, in 1951. A couple of students stand on the top of the steps to the building watching the race.
Freshman Orientation, 1954
The image depicts two unidentified students bending down and waving on the football field, at the University of Denver, in 1954.
Freshman Orientation Outside of Margery Reed, circa 1950
The image depicts a crowd of people sitting on chairs outside of the Margery Reed Hall at the University of Denver, circa 1950.
Freshman Picnic, 1971 July 1
The contact sheet depicts images of the freshman picnic on the University of Denver campus, on 7-1-71.
Freshman Picnic, 1971 July 1
The image depicts an unidentified individual sitting next to a pond with Cherrington Hall behind her, at the freshman picnic at University of Denver, in 7-1-71.
Freshman Picnic, 1972 September 21
The contact sheet depicts images of a fershman picnic on the University of Denver campus, on 9-21-72.
Freshman Picnic, 1972 September 21
The image depicts four unidentified individuals conversing at the freshman picnic, on the University of Denver campus, on 9-21-72.