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 46995 Collections and/or Records:
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.
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 - Plans, 1957
Artist's rendering of the proposed design for Johnson-McFarlane Hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Slides, between 1963-2008
Exterior view of Johnson-McFarlane residence hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, with Mount Evans in the background.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Slides, between 1963-2000
Exterior view of Johnson-McFarlane residence hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, with a wooden sign in front of the building reading, "Granville B. Johnson Residence Hall, Ida Kruse McFarlane Residence Hall."
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Slides, 1987
Exterior view of Johnson-McFarlane residence hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, in autumn, with the Rocky Mountains in the background.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Slides, 1985
Exterior view of Johnson-McFarlane residence hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, with Mount Evans in the background.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Slides, between 1958-2008
Exterior view of Johnson-McFarlane residence hall (JMac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.