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 - Denver Days, 1995-1999
Images related to Denver Days admissions events at the University of Denver: 1 color print and 1 medium format black and white negative of students and parents walking past Mary Reed building. 7 black and white prints, including John Mandes talking with students; Gregg Kvistad talking with students; Jim Funk; and students in the Renaissance Room. 3 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets, including students role playing. 3 sets of color negatives with contact sheets.
Traditions - Denver Days 2, 1994-1998
Images from Denver Days admissions events at the University of Denver: 2 sets of color negatives with contact sheets 3 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets 3 black and white contact sheets without negatives including Roger Campbell, Julie Clark (Asst. Director of Admissions), and Dan Sullivan.
Traditions - Disability Days, 1999
2 large format black and white negatives, 1 large format color negative, and 2 black and white prints of images from Disability Days at the University of Denver in 1999, including of a wheelchair basketball game.
Traditions - DU Rose, 1998
1 color print and 1 color slide of the crimson and gold DU rose, originally brought to campus by Chancellor Buchtel.
Traditions - Earth Day PHOTO, 1970-1995
Images related to Earth Day activities at the University of Denver: 1 black and white of a newly planted tree in front of Mary Reed building. 2 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets. 1 set of black and white negatives without contact sheet. 3 sets of color negatives without contact sheets. 4 color slides, including Tara Ohler painting an Earth Day design on a student's face; and students enjoying outdoor Earth Day exhibits.
Traditions - Fall Fest PHOTO, 1960-1981
Images from Fall Fest at the University of Denver: 10 black and white prints, including Chancellor Ross Pritchard. 8 black and white contact sheets without negatives. 11 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets.
Traditions - Festival of Nations, 1992 February
6 strips of 36 negatives, on 35 milimeters film of University of Denver's traditions, Festival of Nations, in February of 1992, with unknown location.
Traditions - Festival of Nations, 1971-1998
Traditions Founder's Day 1993, 1993
Images from Founders Day 1993 at the University of Denver: 14 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets, including images from the Founders Day party; and headshots of unidentified players. 1 set of color negatives with contact sheet of images from the Founders Day party.
Traditions- Founders Day 1994, 1994
Images from Founders Week 1994 at the University of Denver: 3 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets, including portraits of the Founders Day co-chairs. 2 sets of color negatives with contact sheets. 1 black and white print.