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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 46995 Collections and/or Records:

Freedman, Robert M.D, 1987 September 1

 File
Identifier: U158.01.0030.0062
Abstract

Contains correspondence between members of the Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, primarily Dr. Theodore Puck, and other individuals or companies. Includes correspondence related to business practices and experimentation results and progress, publications when exchanged for review, newspaper articles, photographs, cards, and occasionally patient information when related to research.

Dates: 1987 September 1

"Freedom and Education", 1949 August 26

 Item
Identifier: U138.0001.0045.00005
Abstract

Text of the commencement address "Freedom and Education" given by Chancellor Alfred C. Nelson, delivered at the University of Denver, August 26, 1949.

Dates: 1949 August 26

Freestyle Skiing, 1978 April 13

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0001.00008
Abstract

Roll of 35 mm. photographic negatives of individual University of Denver (DU) Pioneers freestyle skiers at the National Amateur Freestyle Championships competition on April 13, 1978.

Dates: 1978 April 13

Freestyle Skiing, 1978 April 13

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0001.00010
Abstract

Roll of 35 mm. photographic negatives of individual University of Denver (DU) Pioneers freestyle skiers at the National Amateur Freestyle Championships competition on April 13, 1978.

Dates: 1978 April 13

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, 1952

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00001
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1952

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

Freshman Orientation, 1952

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00005
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1952

Freshman Orientation, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0131.0022.00008
Abstract

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.

Dates: circa 1950