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University of Denver

 Organization

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 folder

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

ACU- Athletics, PEM Club, between 1964-1969

 File
Identifier: U300.04.0397.0002
Abstract

Photocopies of articles on the University of Denver's PEM-PEM club (Physical Education Majors and Minors).

Dates: between 1964-1969

University of Denver Men's Physical Education Participant, 1953 June

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0048.00173
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) physical education activity shows an unidentified man performing a handstand on two parallel bars.

Dates: 1953 June

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team, 1923

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0003.00038
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) members of the ''Gyros Club'', alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team'', pose with Physical Director Granville Johnson in Denver, Colorado. Buchtel Memorial Chapel is visible in the background. From left to right: Asher H. Patten, Raymond D. Hampton, Joseph P. Graves, physical director Granville Johnson, Max M. Vinsonhaler, Charles C. Dickson, Arden E. Ratcliff, and Arthur A. Huffsmith.

Dates: 1923

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team, 1923

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0051.00070
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) members of the ''Gyros Club'', alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team'', pose with Physical Director Granville Johnson in Denver, Colorado. Buchtel Memorial Chapel is visible in the background. From left to right: Asher H. Patten, Raymond D. Hampton, Joseph P. Graves, physical director Granville Johnson, Max M. Vinsonhaler, Charles C. Dickson, Arden E. Ratcliff, and Arthur A. Huffsmith.

Dates: 1923

University of Denver Women's Archery Class, 1958

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0004.00142
Abstract

Two University of Denver female students, both wearing white physical education uniforms, remove arrows from an archery target on the DU campus in spring 1958 in Denver, Colorado. University Park Methodist Episcopal Church is visible in the background.

Dates: 1958

University of Denver Women's Archery Class, 1958

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0004.00143
Abstract

Two University of Denver female students, both wearing white physical education uniforms, remove arrows from an archery target on the DU campus in spring 1958 in Denver, Colorado. University Park Methodist Episcopal Church is visible in the background.

Dates: 1958