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 - 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.
Traditions - Culture Fest performer, 1995 May
A woman performs at the University of Denver's traditions Culture Fest, performing a Chinese ribbon dance, at unknown location in May of 1995.
Traditions - Debates, 1962-1997
Images related to debates at the University of Denver: 3 black and white contact sheets without negatives with images of the 1962 Student Conservatives and Student Liberals; and students with debate trophies. 1 black and white prints from the 1973 Chase Rashkind debate. 2 sets of color negatives with contact sheets with images from the captial punishment debate between Archbishop Hank Brown and Mike Rosen.
Traditions - Denver Boone PHOTO, 1972-1983
Images of former University of Denver mascot "Denver Boone": 1 medium format black and white negative of Boone riding a truck in a parade. 2 black and white prints, including Boone at basketball games; and Boone with students. 2 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets, including Boone at basketball games; and DU band students in a car. 15 color negatives of Boone at a telethon (?). 3 copies of a DU basketball ad with a logo of Boone.