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 - Homecoming - 1960, 1960-1964
2 black and white prints related to Homecoming 1960 at the University of Denver, including the Homecoming dance. Also includes one black and white print of plaque marking 1951 time capsule, opened at Homecoming 1964.
Traditions - Homecoming - 1968 PHOTO, 1968
6 black and white prints related to Homecoming 1968 at the University of Denver, including floats in the Homecoming Parade; and alumnae Rosland, Dawson, Ettleblute, and Huchingson.
Traditions - Homecoming 1969, 1969
Images related to Homecoming 1969 at the University of Denver: 1 set of black and white negative with contact sheets with images from the Homecoming parade. 3 black and white contact sheets without negatives, including images from the Homecoming parade. 2 black and white prints, including a group portrait of Homecoming queen finalists Beth Elsen, Sue Whelan, Jana Parlow, Kathie Ball, and Leslie Chew.
Traditions - Homecoming 1974, 1974 November 7
1 set of black and white negatives with contact sheet of images from Homecoming 1974 at the University of Denver.
Traditions - Homecoming 1975, 1975 November
One set of black and white negatives with contact sheets, and one black and white contact sheet without negatives with images from Homecoming 1975 at the University of Denver.
Traditions - Homecoming 1976, 1967-1983
2 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets with images from the 1975 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver. Also includes one set of black and white negatives with contact sheet with images from the 1983 Winter Carnival.
Traditions - Homecoming 1977, 1977 November 4
1 black and white print and 1 set of black and white negatives with contact sheet with images from the 1977 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver.
Traditions - Homecoming 1979, 1979
2 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets with images from the 1979 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver. Also includes 5 black and white prints with images from Fallfest 1979, including Chancellor Ross Pritchard and Ann Richardson; Gordon Stone in a dunk tank; and dancers from Panama.
Traditions - Homecoming 1980, 1980 October 24
One set of black and white negatives with contact sheets with images from the 1980 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver.
Traditions - Homecoming 1981, 1981
Images related to Homecoming and Fallfest 1981 at the University of Denver: 20 black and white prints. 4 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets.