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 6 Collections and/or Records:

1953-1954 University of Denver Ski Team, 1954

Item

Identifier: U300.01.0004.00023

Abstract The University of Denver (DU) ski team, 1954 National Collegiate Ski Champions, several of whom are holding trophies, pose for a group portrait at the airport with a sign that reads ''Welcome Home National Collegiate Ski Champions.'' Front row (left to right): John G. L'Orange ('55), Russell Crook ('55), Francis Wallace ('56), Coach Willy Schaeffler, David C. Shaw ('57), Glynn Cress ('57), Gunnar Jansen ('56). Back row: Dale F. Thompson ('55), Marvin L. Crawford ('54), Alvin Paul Wegeman...

Dates: 1954

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U300, Division of Athletics and Recreation Records / Athletics and Recreation Photographs / Box 4

1978-1979 University of Denver Women's Field Hockey Team, between 1978-1979

Item

Identifier: U300.01.0001.00001.00001

Abstract 1978-1979 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers women's field hockey team and coaches pose with a trophy for a group portrait in their game uniforms, holding field hockey sticks, in front of the Field House Arena in Denver, Colorado. Front row, left to right: Susan Vallenza, Janet Rosenberg, Jean Spellicy, Debbie Gray, Sally Arandal. Second row, left to right: assistant coach Mary Steele Ferguson, Joanne Laidlaw, Ginny Atchison, Dorothy Hirsch, Barbara Mangan, Maureen Busby, Holly Briethaup,...

Dates: between 1978-1979

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U300, Division of Athletics and Recreation Records / Athletics and Recreation Photographs / Box 1 / Field Hockey

2000-2001 University of Denver Women's Basketball Team, between 2000-2001

Item

Identifier: U300.01.0050.00054

Abstract

2000-2001 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers women's basketball team poses for a photograph holding a trophy. Front row (left to right): assistant coach Ellen Grosso, Stephanie Hart, Ashley Atkinson, Katie Davenport, Nikki Weddle, Melissa Garcia, Jamie Rhoads, Sarah Cyran, and Misty Staton. Back row: assistant coach Tracy Tripp, Martha Dibella, Ragan Nesblett, Stacey Koralewski, Michaela Pavlickova, and Kellie Carwell.

Dates: between 2000-2001

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U300, Division of Athletics and Recreation Records / Athletics and Recreation Photographs / Box 50

2000-2001 University of Denver Women's Basketball Team, between 2000-2001

Item

Identifier: U300.01.0050.00064

Abstract

Dates: between 2000-2001

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U300, Division of Athletics and Recreation Records / Athletics and Recreation Photographs / Box 50

DU Championship Ski Team with Chancellor Ritchie and Trophy, circa 2001

Item

Identifier: U201.02.0141.0003.00001

Abstract

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.

Dates: circa 2001

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Biographical Files / Box 141 / Ritchie, Daniel Photos 3