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:
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.
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.