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:
Parents Weekend - Parents Meeting, between 1960-1969
Black and white print of Mr. and Mrs. David Schaps of E. Rockaway, N.Y. at a parents meeting during Parents Weekend at the University of Denver. My. Schaps is smoking a pipe, and Mrs. Schaps is holding a large handbag.
Park Hill, 1982 August 4
Exterior view of the Women's College University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Park Hill, 1983 April 18
Exterior view of Colorado Women's College (CWC) at University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Including Houston Fine Arts Center, Foote Hall, Porter Hall, Curtis Hall, Whatley Chapel, Houston Fine Arts.
Park Hill Campus, between 1970-2008
Exterior view of Univeristy of Denver's Park Hill Campus. Student bicycling in the foreground.
Park Hill Campus Signs, 1995 February
Exterior views of University of Denver's Ricketson's Law Complex and DU Park Hill Campus signs in Denver, Colorado.
Park Hill Farewell Event 8/21/99, 1999 August 21
This folder contains a set of documents pertaining to the Women's College leaving their Park Hill Campus and moving to University Park.
Parking - Chambers Center 8/2000, 2000 June-October
This folder contains documents pertaining to the parking situation at the Chambers Center.
Participants in Dance Marathon - 1972, 1972 May 2
Black and white photo of two unidentified participants in the 1972 University of Denver Dance Marathon wearing numbered bibs.
Participants in Dance Marathon (Frame 25), 1972 May 2
Black and white print of unidentified participants in the 1972 University of Denver Dance Marathon. One individual in the foreground is dancing, while the others are seated on the floor, several wearing cowboy hats. Some balloons are visible in the background, along with the scoreboard of the gymasium.
Parties and Football Game, undated
Silent black and white film depicting scenes from parties (Vera's and Agnes' parties), children playing on a playground, NRA Parade 1969, Louise Rosenbaum's honeymoon return, and Ed and Dick at a footall game between the University of Colorado and the University of Denver.