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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 5 Collections and/or Records:

D.U. Football Calendars. D.U. Football Program., between 1905-1916

 Item
Identifier: U300.08.0430.00010
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football microfiche featuring images of a DU football calendar from 1905-1906 and a DU football program for a game against Colorado School of Mines from 1916.

Dates: between 1905-1916

University of Denver Football Fans at Broadway Park, 1910

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0033.0017.00005
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) football fans fill the stands at Broadway Park, located at South Avenue and Broadway Boulevard in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1910

University of Denver Football Team, 1954, 1954

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0413.00029
Abstract The 1954 University of Denver football team poses in the stands at the stadium. Row 1: Joe Strasser, Ed Stuart, Charles DeLuca, Dean Westgard, Jack LaSalle, Ed Horvat, Larry Ross, Rusty Fairly, Fred Tesone, Fred Mahaffey, Walt Anderson. Row 2: Charles Olson, Jay Schnitker, Vince Benstead, Bob Ball, John Mette, Nick Angele, Don Griebel, Jim Bowen, Willie Anthony, Max Willsey, Danny Biro. Row 3: Ernie Pitts, Paul Koss, Dick Herman, Richard Mucha, Marvin Popp, Duane Hueneke, Roger Brandon, Bob...
Dates: 1954

University of Denver Intramural Football Game, 1964 October 27

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Identifier: U300.01.0500.00014
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) male students play an intramural football game on campus.

Dates: 1964 October 27

University of Denver Student Athlete Gordon Cooper, between 1949-1952

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Identifier: U201.03.0011.0021.00001
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers student athlete Gordon Cooper poses for a photograph while preparing to catch a football.

Dates: between 1949-1952