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:
The Concerned Students Against the War Press Release, 1969
Press release from the Concerned Students Against the War announcing protest plans, and noting that the Vietnamese Liberation Front flag will not be flown. Attached is an opinion piece clipping against the use of such flags, as well as notes and an envelope addressed to Chancellor Mitchell.
The Crisis on Campus (Long Version), 1969 June
"The Crisis on Campus" (Long Version). Reader's Digest - June 1969. 16mm, color, 14:35, SOF. "The Crisis on Campus," June '69. Chancellor Maurice Mitchell of Denver University interviewed by C.R. Devine, of Reader's Digest, in Denver, April 29, 1969.
The "D" Club, circa 1945
Film transparency depicts an image of unidentified individuals dancing on a dance floor while Verne Byers and His Orchestra plays on a stage next to emergency doors to the left. The image is connected to The "D" Club affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1945.
The "D" Club
This image depicts a page of an unidentified book, highlighting The "D" Club with an [illegible] paragraph and two photographs on the page. The top right-hand image is of [illegible] student associated with the "D" Club. The bottom image is of 34 athlete members of the "D" Club. The photograph is undated.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 31, issue 6, 1954 October 29
Five Coeds Vie for Homecoming Queen Crown (Nancy Corpening, Audry Eklund, Sheila McConnell, Patricia Nichols and Patricia Rose). Complete Election Tabulation Results from Class Elections on October 27, 1954. Homecoming next week. Will Herberg (religious lecturer), will be the key note speaker during Religion in Life Week (November 17-21, 1954). Small voter turnout for Class Elections. Winter Carnival Chairman applications due. Student Senate held on November 2, 1954.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 31, issue 22, 1955 April 1
Clarion, K-Book Editors for 1955-1956, applications due April 11, 1955. Marquis Childs, columnist, to speak on Monday, April 4, 1955. Arnold Air Society Members to campaign in Washington, D.C. May Days Queen Applications due April 1, 1955, with judging occurring on April 3, 1955. Dorm assistants wanted. Fraternity Row. DU Drama Professor, Kathryn Kayser was given the McInerny Scholarship.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 31, issue 24, 1955 April 15
The Denver Clarion, vol. 31, issue 25, 1955 April 22
Carol Savey and Richard “Rick” Brogan are named 1955-1956 Clarion, K-Book Editors. 41 candidates are nominated for school offices – 16 are ineligible. Faculty raffle marks onset of DU May Days Festivities. May Day Agenda listed. Dr. Cecil Puckett resigns as Dean of the DU Colleges of Business Administration. Deadline date slated April 29, 1955 for all-school social jobs.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 31, issue 26, 1955 April 29
Martha "Marty" Garrison crowned Denver U’s May Queen by Chancellor Alter on April 28, 1955. Junior-Senior Prom “Jungle Jive” to occur at the Student Union on April 30, 1955. Sleepy Time Gal – Cathy Smith. Bill Walen – head of the 1955 May Days, annual spring fiesta on the DU campus. Football time again – kickoff time rolls around at Hilltop Stadium at 2pm on Saturday April 30, 1955.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 32, issue 6, 1955 October 14
Football game on October 14, 1955 crucial as DU must win in to stay in Championship Race. Financial trends at the University upward. Homecoming Queen applications due on October 14, 1955. Dr. Margaret Mead, noted Anthropologist and author will speak at the Student Union on October 17, 1955. Chancellor Alter says DU has made much progress.