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 46993 Collections and/or Records:
1961 University of Denver Men's Track and Field Team and Coaches, 1961
1961 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's track and field team poses for a group portrait with coaches. Standing (l-r): Ed Laipenieks, Walt Ptasnik, Tom MacArthur, Juris Laipenieks, John Price, Dan Killingsworth, Joe Fontaine, Cris Salbeck. Kneeling: Coach Tom Benich, Everett Beck, Don Scheider, Jim Eastin, Jerry Austin, and Jack Wackwitz. Reproduced in the 1961 Kynewisbok, page 235.
1961 University of Denver NCAA Championship Arena Banner, 1961
1961 University of Denver (DU) men's ice hockey championship gold banner with red text intended to be hung in an arena. Banner is signed by Murray Armstrong.
1961 University of Denver Ski Team, 1961
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers ski team members Alan Miller, Jim Shea, Charles Ferries, Jan Erik Blom, Asbjorn Nordheim, Knut Istad, Coach Willy Schaeffler, and John Koltzow pose for a portrait. Label on image states: ''Absent: Chris Selbeck.''
1961 Wrestling, 1961
Athletics information about the wrestlers, schedules, meet results, rosters, and information about the University of Denver's Wrestling team in 1961.
1962-63 Gymnastics Meet Results, 1962-1963
Men's gymnastics meet results and score sheets from 1962-1963.
1962-63 Wrestling Meet Results, 1962-1963
A wrestling schedule and meet results about the University of Denver's Wrestling team in 1962-1963.
1962-1963 Releases, 1962-1963
Press releases from 1962-1963.
1962-1963 University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Team, between 1962-1963
1962-1963 University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Team, between 1962-1963
1962-1963 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey team poses for a group portrait. Front row sitting (left to right): Emory Sampson, Jack Wilson, Jon Art, Marshall Johnston, head coach Murray Armstrong, Greg Lacomy, Bill Dowhan, Howard Kellough, and Len Sedwick. Back row standing: Larry Beauchamp, Dominic Fragomeni, Bob Hamill, Jim Ross, Jim Kenning, Bob Lindsay, Billy Staub, Ron Livingstone, Ron Naslund, Dough Kowel, manager Bob Humpage, and Rudy Unis.
1962 Cross-Country, 1962-1963
Men's cross country press releases and meet results from 1961 and two copies of the cover for the 1963 revision for the ''University of Denver Track and Field History and Record Book''.