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 5 Collections and/or Records:
The Denver Clarion, vol. 32, issue 6, 1955 October 14
Football game on October 14, 1955 crucial as DU must win in to stay in Championship Race. Financial trends at the University upward. Homecoming Queen applications due on October 14, 1955. Dr. Margaret Mead, noted Anthropologist and author will speak at the Student Union on October 17, 1955. Chancellor Alter says DU has made much progress.
University of Denver vs. United States Air Force Academy Men's Football Game, between 1956-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player (24) is tackled by an opposing Air Force player (83) as more opposing players rush to pile on during a game at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver vs. Utah State Agricultural College Men's Football Game, Reel 1, 1935 October 19
Film part one of three of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team's game against the Utah State Agricultural College Aggies on Homecoming weekend, October 19, 1935. Playing in fair weather at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado, the Pioneers won the game 13-7. Reel starts with game in progress. Scoring summary lists attendance as 11,935. US: TD--Ryan (23, run). PAT--Rasmussen. DU: TD--Johnson 2 (8, run; 37, run). PAT--Drobnitch.
University of Denver vs. Utah State Agricultural College Men's Football Game, Reel 2, 1935 October 19
Film part two of three of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team's game against the Utah State Agricultural College Aggies on Homecoming weekend, October 19, 1935. Playing in fair weather at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado, the Pioneers won the game 13-7. Reel starts with game in progress. Scoring summary lists attendance as 11,935. US: TD--Ryan (23, run). PAT--Rasmussen. DU: TD--Johnson 2 (8, run; 37, run). PAT--Drobnitch.
University of Denver vs. Utah State Agricultural College Men's Football Game, Reel 3, 1935 October 19
Film part three of three of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team's game against the Utah State Agricultural College Aggies on Homecoming weekend, October 19, 1935. Playing in fair weather at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado, the Pioneers won the game 13-7. Reel starts with game in progress. Scoring summary lists attendance as 11,935. US: TD--Ryan (23, run). PAT--Rasmussen. DU: TD--Johnson 2 (8, run; 37, run). PAT--Drobnitch.