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 47002 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Construction, 1957
Exterior view of the construction of Johnson-McFarlane Hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, with two construction workers hammering on a wall in the foreground.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Construction, 1957
Exterior view of the construction of Johnson-McFarlane Hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, during framing of the first floor.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Construction, 1957
Exterior view of the construction of Johnson-McFarlane Hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, with constructions workers on top of the first story.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Construction, 1957
Exterior view of the construction of Johnson-McFarlane Hall (JMac) nearing completion on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, with cars parked in a dirt lot in the foreground.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Construction, 1957
Exterior view of the construction of Johnson-McFarlane Hall (JMac) nearing completion on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Groundbreaking, 1957 June 4
University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter, trustees Rollie Bradford and Robert Selig, and student representatives Jeanette Dale and ? Sparks dig with shovels at the groundbreaking ceremony for Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (J-Mac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, as a brass band plays in the background.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Groundbreaking, 1957 June 4
University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter, trustees Rollie Bradford and Robert Selig, and student representatives Jeanette Dale and ? Sparks dig with shovels at the groundbreaking ceremony for Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (J-Mac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, as a brass band plays in the background.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Groundbreaking, 1957 June 4
Three unidentified men prepare to dig with shovels at the groundbreaking ceremony for Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (J-Mac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, as Chancellor Chester Alter, trustees Rollie Bradford and Robert Selig, and others look on.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Groundbreaking, 1957 June 4
An unidentified man (last name Dierdorff) speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (J-Mac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Groundbreaking, 1957 June 4
Chancellor Chester Alter speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (J-Mac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, as a group of officials, including Robert Selig, Chair of the Board of Trustees, looks on.