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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:

Freshman Registration, 1964

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0020.00002
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified student freshman wearing a DU hat while talking to two unidentified individuals at a table, affiliated with the University of Denver, in 1964.

Dates: 1964

Freshman Student Buying DU paraphernalia, 1952 September

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0005.00002
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified freshman student purchasing University of Denver paraphernalia from an unidentified individual, at the University of Denver bookstore, in 9/1952.

Dates: 1952 September

Freshman Student in the Dorm Room, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0005.00004.00001
Abstract

The image depicts an unidentified freshman student sitting at a desk in a dorm in student housing at the University of Denver, circa 1950. There is an open suitcase sitting on the bed in the room as well.

Dates: circa 1950

Freshman Students, 1951 September

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0005.00001
Abstract

The image depicts Josef Korbel of the International Studies department standing, holding a breifcase and talking to four unidentified individuals sitting outside on the University of Denver Campus, in 9/51.

Dates: 1951 September

Freshman Students, 1950 September

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0005.00003
Abstract

The image depicts five unidentified freshman students posing with their hands on top of their heads, outside of Margery Reed Hall on the University of Denver campus, in 9/50 a young man stands next to the students posing.

Dates: 1950 September

Freshman Students, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0005.00004
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts an unidentified freshman student in student housing at the University of Denver, circa 1950.

Dates: circa 1950

Freshman Students with Suitcases, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0005.00007
Abstract

The image depicts Carol Plank (sitting) and Judith McDonough (standing) in the basement of an apartment building affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1950. The students have suitcases with them.

Dates: circa 1950

Freshman Tea, 1954 April 21

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0027.00002
Abstract

The image centers on four unidentified individuals at the Freshman Tea for the University of Denver, on 4-21-1954. They are standing around a table while one woman on the far left pours tea into a teacup. Other individuals are seen in the background of the image.

Dates: 1954 April 21

Freshman Testing, 1961

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0313.0021.00001
Abstract

Image depicts a large group of students sitting at large rectangular tables taking tests. There are signs at each of the tables showing what tests were being given at each table.

Dates: 1961

Freshman Week, 1956

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00003
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified students wearing DU hats and reading "You at DU" pamphlets at an unidentified diner, at the University of Denver, in 1956.

Dates: 1956