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 10 Collections and/or Records:
1953-1954 University of Denver Ski Team, 1954
DU Championship Ski Team with Chancellor Ritchie and Trophy, circa 2001
Photographic image of Chancellor Ritchie holding a skiiing tropy, standing in front of a group of students. Believed to be one of the DU championship ski teams, perhaps 2000 or 2001. At the University of Denver, circa 2001.
University of Denver Ski Team Member John G. L'Orange with Trophy, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team member John G. L'Orange poses with a slalom ski championship trophy. Trophy shows the year 195[illegible].
University of Denver Ski Team Member Marvin L. Crawford with Trophy, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team member Marvin Crawford poses for a picture with an NCAA Cross Country Ski Championship trophy.
University of Denver Ski Team Members, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members returning from the National Collegiate Ski Championships with trophies. From left to right: Willis S. Olson, Russell Crook, and Francis Wallace.
University of Denver Ski Team Members, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members returning from the National Collegiate Ski Championships with trophies. In order of walking line: Gunnar Jansen, Dale F. Thompson, and Glynn Cress.
University of Denver Ski Team Members, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members returning from the National Collegiate Ski Championship with trophies. From left to right: John G. L'Orange, David C. Shaw, and Marvin L. Crawford.
University of Denver Ski Team Members and Coach, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members and coach Willy Schaeffler pose for a team picture with trophies. Identified are Gunnar Jansen, Will Olsen, Paul Wegeman, Glynn Cress, Ole Gotaas, and Dale Thompson.
University of Denver Ski Team Members and Coach, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members and coach pose for a team picture with trophies. Front row: David C. Shaw, Dale F. Thompson, Francis Wallace, Willis S. Olson, and Glynn Cress. Back row: head coach Willy Schaeffler, Marvin L. Crawford, John G. L'Orange, Gunnar Jansen, Russell Crook, John R. Cress, and Alvin Paul Wegeman.
University of Men's Ski Team Members and Coach Pose with Trophies, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members and coach pose together upon return from the National Collegiate Ski Championships with trophies. Front row: John G. L'Orange, Russell Crook, Francis Wallace, head coach Willy Schaeffler, David C. Shaw, Glynn Cress, and Gunnar Jansen. Back row: Dale F. Thompson, Marvin L. Crawford, Alvin Paul Wegeman, John R. Cress, and Willis S. Olson.