University of Denver

Organization

Staff Only

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 2 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver Football Field Hall of Fame Presentation for Tad Wieman, 1956

Item

Identifier: U300.01.0011.00131

Abstract

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football field hall of fame presentation for athletic director Tad Wieman with individuals spelling the name Tad across the field.

Dates: 1956

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U300, Division of Athletics and Recreation Records / Athletics and Recreation Photographs / Box 11

University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960

Item

Identifier: U300.01.0063.00089

Abstract

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football game halftime performance by the band with the musicians lined up into three W's.

Dates: between 1950-1960

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U300, Division of Athletics and Recreation Records / Athletics and Recreation Photographs / Box 63