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Colorado Seminary

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Biography

Charter holder of the University of Denver. Est. 1864. Upon resuming operations in 1880, the postsecondary classes were offered under a new name, University of Denver, while the secondary and primary classes were offered by the Seminary's Preparatory and Junior Preparatory departments under the original name.

Biography

1957 Mmrked 93 years, since doors were opened to the first freshman class of 30 students.

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Colorado Seminary Graduating Exercises, 1886 June 15

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Identifier: U138.0001.0001.00015
Scope and Contents From the File:

Programs and Administrative papers, 1881-1953

Dates: 1886 June 15

Colorado Seminary, Graduating Exercises Program, 1887 June 14

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Identifier: U138.0001.0001.00016
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver (DU) ceremony, Tuesday, June 14, 1887, 8 p.m., Lawrence Street M.E. Church, Denver, Colorado. Dean Joseph C. Shattuck. Notes that the Denver University graduating exercises will be held on June 15th, 1887 at 8 P.M. in the First Baptist Church at Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1887 June 14

Commencement Program for the University of Denver and Colorado Seminary, 1901 June 12

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Identifier: U138.0001.0003.00001
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Program from the commencement of the University of Denver and Colorado Seminary on Wednesday night June 12, 1901 at Trinity Church. The commecement address was given by Mr. Tyson S. Dines, A.M., Professor of the Law of Evidence in the School of Law.

Dates: 1901 June 12

Graduation Exercises of the Eighth Grade Class, in the Junior Preparatory Department of the Colorado Seminary, 1890 June 6

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Identifier: U138.0001.0002.00002
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Program for the Eighth Grade graduation exercises of the Colorado seminary Junior Preparatory Department Friday, June 6, 1890 at 2 o'clock p.m.

Dates: 1890 June 6

The Denver Clarion, vol. 34, issue 17, 1957 November 15

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Identifier: clarion_v034i17_19571115
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DU Hosts Students’ Families. 93 Years Ago – Pioneers Herald Anniversary of Opening Session Saturday. Drummond, Noted News Analyst, Lectures on “State of the World”. Camera-Shy Cadets Leave Stadium Still Painted Blue. Faculty Fireside Program Offered by Professors. Senior Portrait Deadline for K-Book Due Today. Greek Holiday Plans at Standstill; Insufficient Funds Cited as Reason. All-School Dance Held in Student Union Sunday.

Dates: 1957 November 15

University of Denver Buchtel Chapel, between 1910-1983

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Identifier: U201.01.0015.0007.00014
Abstract

Exterior view of University of Denver's Buchtel Chapel in Denver, Colorado, with a snowy lawn in the foreground. ''University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Founded in 1864'' sign also in the foreground.

Dates: between 1910-1983

University of Denver Buchtel Memorial Chapel, before 1972

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Identifier: U201.01.0015.0008.00020
Abstract

Exterior view of the Buchtel Memorial Chapel on the campus of the University of Denver, Colorado. A sign in the foreground reads: "University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Founded in 1864".

Dates: before 1972

University of Denver Colorado Seminary - After 1880, 1889

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Identifier: U201.01.0017.0022.00002
Abstract

Large-format black and white negative of exterior view of an unidentified building at the University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) in Denver, Colorado in 1889, with a crowd of people standing in front of the building and on the second- and third- floor balconies.

Dates: 1889

University of Denver Colorado Seminary - After 1880, 1989

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Identifier: U201.01.0017.0022.00003
Abstract

3 copies of black and white derivative print of print of exterior view of the expanded University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) building at 14th and Arapahoe Streets in Denver, Colorado in 1889, with a crowd of people standing in front of the building and on the second- and third-floor balconies.

Dates: 1989

University of Denver Colorado Seminary - Before 1880, between 1864-1880

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Identifier: U201.01.0017.0020.00002
Abstract Newspaper clipping with halftone print of exterior view of original University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) building and Governor John Evans' house in Denver, Colorado before 1880, clipped from the February 26, 1939 Rocky Mountain News. The caption in the background reads "The starting place of the Pioneer Educational Institution of the West. This is the original building of the Colorado Seminary, the parent organization of the University of Denver. The building was located at 14th and...
Dates: between 1864-1880

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