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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:

The Weekly Peanut, vol. 1, issue 2, 1882 March 20

 Item
Identifier: weeklypeanut_v01i02_18820320
Abstract

First university newspaper, entirely handwritten. In this issue, they describe the editors and artists together with drawings of them. It also includes information about lectures, debates, and societies, and correspondence from the readers.

Dates: 1882 March 20

The Weekly Peanut, vol. 1, issue 3, 1882 March 27

 Item
Identifier: weeklypeanut_v01i03_18820327
Abstract

First university newspaper, entirely handwritten. This issue includes information about elections, university athletics, and lectures. It also includes a Rebus puzzle for the readers and drawings of the faculty members.

Dates: 1882 March 27

The Weekly Peanut, vol. 1, issue 4, 1882 April 3

 Item
Identifier: weeklypeanut_v01i04_18820403
Abstract

First university newspaper, entirely handwritten. This issue starts with a few literary works followed by information about societies, professors, lectures, and Easter.

Dates: 1882 April 3

The Women's College Assessment Program, 1997 - 1998, 1997-1998

 File
Identifier: U109.04.0016.0006
Abstract

This folder contains a report prepared by Sally Muller on the Women's College that assesses the program as a whole.

Dates: 1997-1998

The Women's College Assessment Program, 1998 - 1999, 1998-1999

 File
Identifier: U109.04.0016.0007
Abstract

This folder contains a report prepared by Sally Muller on the Women's College that assesses the program as a whole.

Dates: 1998-1999

The Wreck, 1983 October 12

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0031.0021.00021
Abstract

Exterior view of University of Denver's Evans Crosswalk in Denver, Colorado. Students can be seen walking back and forth.

Dates: 1983 October 12

Theater - Behind the Scenes

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0135.0029.00001
Abstract

The image depicts four unidentified individuals, one is putting something on the wall while the other three are holding sandwiches with one leg up, behind the scenes at the University of Denver theater, undated.

Dates: 1793-2009

Theater - Behind the Scenes

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0135.0029.00002
Abstract

The image depicts two unidentified individuals looking into a mirror while putting on make up, for behind the scenes of the University of Denver theater, undated.

Dates: 1793-2009