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:
Traditions
Collection contains Founder’s Day materials, administrative files, homecoming administrative files, and May Day administrative files at the University of Denver.
Traditions, between 1950-1961
Black and white print of University of Denver students at a Freshman Picnic in the 1950s.
Traditions - Arbor Day, 1998-1999
3 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets and 1 medium format black and white negative of tree planting on Arbor Day at City Park in Denver.
Traditions - Black African American Celebration, 1998 February
5 strips, with 25 negatives, on 35 millimeters film of University of Denver's traditions Black History Month's Black African American Celebration on February 1998 in unknown location.
Traditions - Black History Month, 1998
One set of black and white negatives with contact sheet of images from a Black History Month celebration at the University of Denver.
Traditions - Chancellor's BBQ, 1988 May
Set of black and white negatives with contact sheet of images from the Chancellor's Barbeque at the University of Denver in 1988.
Traditions - Chancellor's BBQ, 1990 May
Set of black and white negatives with contact sheet of images from the Chancellor's Barbecue at the University of Denver in 1990.
Traditions - Chancellor's BBQ PHOTO, 1988-1992
Images from the annual Chancellor's Barbeque at the University of Denver: 2 color slides. 1 medium format color negative. 6 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets. 2 black and white prints, including Chancellors Dwight Smith and Daniel Ritchie serving food.
Traditions - Chancellor's BBQ/Homecoming Day, 1988 May
Set of black and white negatives with contact sheet of images from the Chancellor's Barbecue at the University of Denver in 1992
Traditions - Chancellor's BBQ/Homecoming Day (Frame 23), 1988 May
Black and white photograph of guests taking food at the Chancellor's Barbecue at the University of Denver in 1992.