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:
Student Freshmen Inspect Lightbulb with Chancellor Alter, 1963
Three students standing next to Chancellor Alter who is holding up a light bulb at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Student Freshmen Testing, circa 1950
Freshmen students sitting at long rectangular tables in a gymnasium for freshmen testing on the University of Denver campus in Denver, Colorado.
Student Geography Fieldtrip, circa 1940
University of Denver students on farm for a field trip for the Department of Geography, circa 1940. A large banner on the back of the car reads "University of Denver Student Fieldtrip Dept. of Geography."
Student Government, circa 1960
The contact sheet depicts students running an election for John Perdew, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1960.
Student Government, 1966
The image depicts six unidentified students participating in student government for the University of Denver, in an unidentified classroom, in 1966. The photograph was taken by University of Denver's photographer, Richard W. Purdie.
Student Handbook 2006 - 2007, 2007 June 15
This folder contains a CD-ROM copy of the Women's College student handbook, and a few documents pertaining to admissions processes.
Student Housing, circa 1975 October 29
The image depicts two unidentified students sitting across from each other in chairs next to a desk mounted to the wall and a long, horizontal dresser in the University of Denver's student housing, circa 10/29/1975.
Student Housing, circa 1970 October 29
The image depicts an unidentified student sitting in a papasan chair and footstool, across from a midcentury-style dresser and shelving with a desk mounted to the wall, at the University of Denver's student housing circa 10/29/1975.
Student Housing, circa 1950
Two freshman students chatting in a dorm room in student housing of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Student Housing, circa 1950
Four students sitting in a bunk bed and at a desk in student housing on the University of Denver campus in Denver, Colorado.