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 47001 Collections and/or Records:
Painting of Flowers in a Blue Basket, circa 1985-2000
A photo of a small painting done by Peggy Feldman on a Post-It note.
Painting of Santa Claus, circa 1990-2000
A small painting done by Peggy Feldman on a Post-It note. The painting is of Santa Claus. He has a large grey pack on his back and carries a candle.
Parent-Student Photograph at Parents Weekend, between 1960-1969
An unidentified man takes a photograph of two women, apparently a University of Denver student and her mother, at the bottom of the bleachers in University of Denver Stadium during Parents Weekend.
Parents, 1970-1977
Types of Materials: Correspondence
Parents Association Final, 2008 October 24
A group portrait of the Parents Association Council. The Parents Association Council is an advisory board made up of parents who represent many geographic regions and all four undergraduate classes. The Council works with University staff to foster communication between DU and the parent community, advocates for issues and interests that enhance the student experience at DU as well as promotes the unique relationship between parents and the University of Denver.
Parents Meeting with Chancellor Mitchell, between 1967-1969
A young girl rests on the shoulder of an unidentified man, apparently the father of a University of Denver student, as University of Denver Chancellor Maurice Mitchell speaks in the background at a meeting between Mitchell and parents of freshman students during Parents Weekend.
Parents Newsletter, 1970 June
Tow copioes of University of Denver Parents Newsletter from June, 1970. Contains articles about Woodstock West, updates on other items of interest to parents of University of Denver students.
Parents Newsletter, 1970 June
Parents Newsletter from June 1970 includes front-page article about Woodstock West.
Parents Weekend, 1969 October 24
Set of black and white negatives with contact sheet of images of events at Parents Weekend 1969 at the University of Denver.
Parents Weekend (Frame 0), 1969 October 24
Black and white negative depicting parents walking into the Student Union at the University of Denver for a 1969 Parents Weekend event. A large banner above the door reads "Welcome Parents, University of Denver Parents Weekend."