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 - Chancellor's Dinner, 1989-1995
11 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets with images from Chancellor's dinners at the University of Denver, including images of Chancellor Daniel Ritchie, former chancellors Dwight Smith and Chester Alter; and of a model for the proposed Ritchie Center for Sports and Wellness.
Traditions - Chancellor's Dinner 2, 1994-1999
7 sets of color negatives with contact sheets and 1 set of black and white negatives with contact sheet with images from Chancellor's dinners at the University of Denver, including images of Chancellor Daniel Ritchie. Also includes 1 black and white print of Ed Estlow, chair of the Board of Trustees, Chancellor Dwight Smith, Chancellor Daniel Ritchie, broadcaster Ted Koppel, and unidentified persons at a Chancellor's Dinner.
Traditions - Chancellor's Vest, 1994 October
Contact sheet of three strips of four frames, in black and white, of University of Denver's traditions Chancellor Daniel L. Ritchie's red vest, in October 1994. The vest is displayed on a dress form that is surrounded by bookshelves holding various materials in the Mary Reed Buidling.
Traditions - Chancellor's Vest, 1994 October
Contact sheet of three strips of four frames, in black and white, of University of Denver's traditions Chancellor Daniel L. Ritchie's red vest, in October 1994. The vest is displayed on a dress form that is surrounded by bookshelves holding various materials in the Mary Reed Buidling.
Traditions - Chancellor's Vest (Frame 11), 1994 October
Black and white negative of the University of Denver Chancellor's traditional red vest in October 1994. The vest is displayed on a dress form that is surrounded by bookshelves holding various articles of DU memorabilia.
Traditions - Cinco de Mayo Dance, 1972 May 5
Set of black and white negatives with contact sheet of dancers at the University of Denver in Cinco de Mayo 1972.
Traditions - Cinco de Mayo PHOTO, 1972-1999
Traditions - Class Gift PHOTO, 1980-1999
Traditions - Culture Fest, 1991-1999
Images related to Culture Fest and other multi-cultural celebrations at the University of Denver: 4 black and white prints, including dancers in front of University Hall; a musical performance on the Texaco stage set up in front of Cherrington Hall; 4 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets with images from Culture Fest; Festival of Nations; and Multi-Cultural Fair. 1 set of color negatives with images of children on Cultural Day.
Traditions - Culture Fest, 1994-1997
8 black and white prints, including Michael Vogler, Kellan Downing, and Ide Kazuko at a Japanese culture event; and various costumed dancers and musicians at Norwest Culture Fest. 3 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets and 1 black and white contact sheet without negatives of images from Norwest Bank Culture Fest. 12 color slides with images of participants in the 1994 Culture Fest at the University of Denver.