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 46995 Collections and/or Records:
Student Activities - Derby Days (4), 1946-1993
Contains black and white images relating to derby days. Most of the images are undated.
Student Activities - Engineer's Carnival Day (Photo), 1948-1975
Contains black and white images, negatives, and contact sheets of images relating to engineer's carnival day.
Student Activities - Fashion Show (1950-1959), 1957
Contains a black and white image relating to fashion shows between 1950-1959.
Student Activities - Fashion Show (1980-1989), 1980-1989
Contains images, negatives, and contact sheets of images relating to the fashion show between 1980-1989. Many of the images are undated.
Student Activities - Fiesta de Coronado.
Contains undated images relating to the student activities Fiesta de Coronado.
Student Activities - Fold Festival, circa 1970
Contains black and white images and a contact sheet of images relating to folk festival. Only one of the images is dated.
Student Activities Full Orchestra Concert, between 1960-1979
Black and white photograph of a full orchestra and conductor performing a concert in an unknown location while an audience watches. The photograph is taken from the back of the room, slightly to the audience's right of center, and an unidentified person is walking up the center aisle towards the conductor's podium.
Student Activities - Half-Time Tug of War, 1940-1951
Contains black and white images relating to student tug of war. One of the images is undated.
Student Activities - International Day, 1953-1954
Contains black and white images relating to international day. Most of the images are undated.
Student Activities - International Day
Black and white photograph of two international students demonstrating objects from their culture during International Day at the University of Denver.