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 12 Collections and/or Records:
1953-1954 University of Denver Ski Team, 1954
1958 University of Denver Men's Hockey Coach Murray Armstrong, 1958
Contact sheet with two images of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's hockey coach Murray Armstrong. Top image: Murray Armstrong poses with the trophy for the eleventh annual National Collegiate Hockey Championships for 1958. Bottom image: Similar image with brighter lights and less contrast and focus of Murray Armstrong posing with the trophy.
1978-1979 University of Denver Women's Field Hockey Team, between 1978-1979
2000-2001 University of Denver Women's Basketball Team, between 2000-2001
2000-2001 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers women's basketball team poses for a photograph holding a trophy. Front row (left to right): assistant coach Ellen Grosso, Stephanie Hart, Ashley Atkinson, Katie Davenport, Nikki Weddle, Melissa Garcia, Jamie Rhoads, Sarah Cyran, and Misty Staton. Back row: assistant coach Tracy Tripp, Martha Dibella, Ragan Nesblett, Stacey Koralewski, Michaela Pavlickova, and Kellie Carwell.
2000-2001 University of Denver Women's Basketball Team, between 2000-2001
2000-2001 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers women's basketball team poses for a photograph holding a trophy. Front row (left to right): assistant coach Ellen Grosso, Stephanie Hart, Ashley Atkinson, Katie Davenport, Nikki Weddle, Melissa Garcia, Jamie Rhoads, Sarah Cyran, and Misty Staton. Back row: assistant coach Tracy Tripp, Martha Dibella, Ragan Nesblett, Stacey Koralewski, Michaela Pavlickova, and Kellie Carwell.
Second Annual Hoyt Brawner Memorial Invitational Basketball Tournament Representatives and Trophies, 1976 March
Four individuals talk and look over the trophies for the second annual Hoyt Brawner Memorial Invitational held in March, 1976. The invitational is named after former University of Denver (DU) Pioneer athlete, coach, and administrator Hoyt Brawner. University of Denver athletic director Ron Oyer is visible on the left.
Second Annual Hoyt Brawner Memorial Invitational Basketball Tournament Representatives and Trophies, 1976 March
Four individuals talk and look over the trophies for the second annual Hoyt Brawner Memorial Invitational held in March, 1976. The invitational is named after former University of Denver (DU) Pioneer athlete, coach, and administrator Hoyt Brawner. University of Denver athletic director Ron Oyer is visible on the left.
University of Denver Men's Football Coach John Roning with Honorary Coaches Jack Carberry and Chet Nelson, 1956
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coach John Roning (middle) holds the Pioneer Bucket trophy as honorary football coaches Jack Carberry (left), sports editor for the Denver Post, and Chet Nelson (right), sports editor for the Rocky Mountain News, playfully tug at the award prior to the men's football scrimmage game.
University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Affiliates, 1975
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey second place trophy from the National Collegiate Athletics Association Championship in 1973 is admired by coach Marshall Johnston, athletic director Ron Oyer, and acting chancellor Allen Pfnister.
University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Coach Murray Armstrong with Trophy, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey coach Murray Armstrong poses with the trophy for the eleventh annual National Collegiate Hockey Championships for 1958.