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 8 Collections and/or Records:
Rocky Mountain News Sports Editor Chet Nelson, between 1950-1960
Rocky Mountain News sports editor and honorary University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coach Chet Nelson poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Athletic Director Tad Wieman and Honorary Football Coach Chet Nelson, 1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers athletic director Tad Wieman (right) and honorary football coach Chet Nelson (left), sports editor for the Rocky Mountain News, exchange books ''Two Minutes From Victory'' by Chet Nelson and ''Practice Football'' by Tad Wieman.
University of Denver Athletic Director Tad Wieman and Honorary Football Coach Chet Nelson, 1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers athletic director Tad Wieman (right) and honorary football coach Chet Nelson (left), sports editor for the Rocky Mountain News, exchange books ''Two Minutes From Victory'' by Chet Nelson and ''Practice Football'' by Tad Wieman.
University of Denver Guest Football Coaches, between 1950-1955
Two University of Denver (DU) Pioneers guest coaches hold up a clipboard and confer in front of a sign that reads: ''Winningest Coaches (Pct.): Carberry: 1.000 (1-0), Wilkinson: .901, Tatum: .800, Blaik: .794.'' Jack Carberry, sports editor of the Denver Post newspaper, stands on the left.
University of Denver Guest Football Coaches, between 1950-1955
Two University of Denver (DU) Pioneers guest coaches hold up a clipboard and confer in front of a sign that reads: ''Winningest Coaches (Pct.): Carberry: 1.000 (1-0), Wilkinson: .901, Tatum: .800, Blaik: .794.'' Jack Carberry, sports editor of the Denver Post newspaper, stands on the left.
University of Denver Men's Football Coach Bob Blackman and Rocky Mountain News Sports Editor Chet Nelson, between 1953-1955
University of Denver Pioneers men's football coach Bob Blackman helps Chet Nelson, sports editor for the Rocky Mountain News, into a DU letterman's jacket.
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 Honorary Football Coach and Unidentified Coach, between 1950-1956
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers honorary football coach and sports editor for the Denver Post, Jack Carberry, converses with an unidentified coach over a meal. Both are wearing ''Rock The Reds'' badges.