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 13 Collections and/or Records:
1967-68 Sports University of Denver, 1967-1968
1967-1968 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers sports information guide for press, radio, and television. Sports include ice hockey, men's basketball, men's skiing, men's wrestling, men's swimming, men's gymnastics, men's soccer, men's baseball, men's track, men's golf, and men's tennis. Contents of the guide include individual sport schedules, rosters, coaching staffs, records, and statistics.
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Caryn Honig and Linda Raunig, between 1996-2004
2 color prints of portraits of University of Denver Athletic Hall of Fame inductees Linda Raunig (1996 inductee, women's basketball) and Caryn Honig (2004 inductee, women's tennis).
Athletics-Misc. Scrapbooks-1979 Sports Science Department, 1979
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers scrapbook originating from the Sports Science department consisting of clippings about 1978-1978 athletics, which includes such sports as women's basketball, women's gymnastics, women's tennis, men's basketball, men's soccer, and men's baseball.
Biographical Sketches of Members of the University of Denver Coaching Staff, 1964-65, 1964-1965
Biographical information regarding all of the University of Denver (DU) coaches for the 1964-1965 school year. Coaches include Murray Armstrong (hockey and golf), Troy Bledsoe (basketball), Jerry Cole (basketball), Doug DeWitt (gymnastics), Jack Mansfield (cross country and track), Tom Murphy (swimming), Dr. Bob Richards (tennis), Jack Rose (baseball), Tom Sand (wrestling), Willy Schaeffler (skiing and soccer), and Billy Wright (tennis).
Pioneer 2005 Annual Report University of Denver, 2005
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, 1996-1997
1996-1997 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference guide book with information on the different schools and athletic programs associated with the conference. This edition marked the first year DU participated in division one athletics in baseball, men's and women's basketball, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and women's volleyball.
Sports at DU Home of the Pioneers, between 1955-1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers sports information guide for prospective students. Sports include ice hockey, men's basketball, men's skiing, men's wrestling, men's swimming, men's football, men's baseball, men's golf, men's tennis, men's track, and men's gymnastics. Contents of the guide include information regarding the individual sports program, a look at life as a student at the University of Denver (DU), and a list of academic programs.
University of Denver 1966-67 Sports, 1966-1967
1966-1967 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers sports information guide for press, radio, and television. Sports include ice hockey, men's basketball, men's skiing, men's wrestling, men's swimming, men's gymnastics, men's soccer, men's baseball, men's track, men's golf, and men's tennis. Contents of the guide include individual sport schedules, rosters, coaching staffs, records, and statistics.
University of Denver Athletic Hall of Fame Plaque, 2002
Wooden plaque with gold plating depicting the likeness of Frank Moore Jr., a University of Denver 2002 Hall of Fame inductee for his efforts in men's tennis and basketball between 1941-1943. Gold plating includes an engraving describing his accomplishments.
University of Denver Athletics Collage, between 1986-1990
A collage dedicated to University of Denver (DU) athletics featuring painted representations of Pioneer athletes in the following sports: swimming, soccer, lacrosse, ice hockey, tennis, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, and volleyball.