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 11 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Basketball Game, between 1954-1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's basketball player Bill Peay (21, forward) stands at the free throw line and prepares to shoot during a near-capacity game. The scoreboard is visible, and reads ''Home: 52 Visitor: 40. Minutes: 13, Seconds: 39.''
University of Denver Men's Basketball Game, between 1957-1960
Contact sheet made from two 120 negatives taken during a University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's basketball game in Denver, Colorado. Jim Peay (11) is visible in both images.
University of Denver Men's Basketball Game, between 1957-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's basketball player Jim Peay (11) puts up an underhanded lay up during a game in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Basketball Game, between 1957-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's basketball player Jim Peay (11) calls for the ball during a game in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Basketball Players Bill and Jim Peay, between 1955-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's basketball players (left to right) Bill Peay (21, forward) and Jim Peay (11) pose with basketballs in a gymnasium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver vs. Regis College Men's Basketball Game, between 1949-1950
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers center Dale Toft (14) drives to the basket for a left-handed layup over a Regis College Rangers defender during a men's basketball game in Denver, Colorado. Toft was the leading scorer in the 1949-1950, 1950-1951, and 1951-1952 basketball seasons, and was inducted into the University of Denver All-Century Men's Basketball Team on January 16, 2004.
University of Denver vs. University of Montana Men's Basketball Game, between 1957-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's basketball player Jim Peay (11) makes a lay up on a fast break play during a game against Montana in Denver, Colorado. Press booths, some with radio call letter signs ''KVDU'' and ''KHOW,'' are visible.
University of Denver vs. University of Montana Men's Basketball Game, between 1958-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's basketball player Jim Peay (11) makes a guarded post shot during a game against Montana in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver vs. University of Montana Men's Basketball Game, between 1957-1960
Three Montana players surround University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's basketball player Jim Peay (11) in the post during a game in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver vs. University of Montana Men's Basketball Game, between 1957-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's basketball player Jim Peay (11) puts up a shot during a game against Montana in Denver, Colorado.