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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 47001 Collections and/or Records:

Robin Filipczak Final Tight Crop Loose Crop, 2008 August 7

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.02512
Abstract

Human Communication Studies staff Robin Filipczak.

Dates: 2008 August 7

Rock Climbing - American Alpine Club

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0091.0001.00002
Abstract

A person suspended by climbing ropes for the organization American Alpine Club at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1793-2009

Rock Climbing - American Alpine Club

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0091.0001.00003
Abstract

A person rock climbing at with the American Alpine Club of the University of Denver.

Dates: 1793-2009

Rocky Mountain Art Conservation Center photo, 1978-1981

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0095.0016
Abstract

Black and white negatives and contact sheets related to the Rocky Mountain Art Conservation Center.

Dates: 1978-1981

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, 1996-1997

 Item
Identifier: U300.05.0410.00030
Abstract

1996-1997 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference guide book with information on the different schools and athletic programs associated with the conference. This edition marked the first year DU participated in division one athletics in baseball, men's and women's basketball, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and women's volleyball.

Dates: 1996-1997

Rocky Mountain Conservation Center, 1978-1998

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0095.0017
Abstract

Black and white negatives, contact sheets, and prints; and color negatives and contact sheets relating to the Rocky Mountain Art Conservation Center.

Dates: 1978-1998

Rocky Mountain News Sports Editor Chet Nelson, between 1950-1960

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0048.00102
Abstract

Rocky Mountain News sports editor and honorary University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coach Chet Nelson poses for a portrait.

Dates: between 1950-1960

Rollin d'Evers Chittenden, 1928

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0110.00001
Abstract

Oil portrait of Rollin d'Evers Chittenden in black vested suit and purple tie.

Dates: 1928

Ron Suskind Final, 2008 November 12

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.01684
Abstract

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Ron Suskind speaks to an audience comprised of students of Graduate School of Social Work. Suskind discussed and signed copies of his New York Times bestseller, The Way of the World: A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism, on Nov. 12, 2008 in the Boettcher Foundation Community Room of Craig Hall.

Dates: 2008 November 12

Ross Pritchard, Melvin Calvin, and Walter Koch at Seeley Mudd Building Groundbreaking, 1979

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0140.0038.00001
Abstract

Melvin Calvin and Walter Koch, chair of the Board of Trustees at the University of Denver, pose with shovels at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Seeley Mudd Science Building on the University Park campus of the University of Denver while Chancellor Ross Pritchard picks up his shovel.

Dates: 1979