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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 1107 Collections and/or Records:

1940 & 1937 D.U./C.U. Football Game Highlights, between 1937-1940

 Item
Identifier: U300.07.0429.00026
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football game highlights from 1937 and 1940 for games against University of Colorado. Video an archival 16mm film transfer from 1997.

Dates: between 1937-1940

1949 Football, 1949-1951

 File
Identifier: U300.06.0021.0035
Abstract

Men's football rosters, statistics, scores, game notes, newspaper clippings from 1949-1951.

Dates: 1949-1951

1949 Football Information From the University of Denver, 1949

 Item
Identifier: U300.05.0024.00090
Abstract

1949 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football information mailer featuring team roster, coaching staff, individual player information, season ticket order form, and schedule.

Dates: 1949

1951 Football, 1951

 File
Identifier: U300.06.0021.0037
Abstract

Men's football rosters, statistics, scores, game notes from 1951.

Dates: 1951

1952 Football, 1952

 File
Identifier: U300.06.0021.0034
Abstract

Men's football rosters, statistics, scores, game notes from 1952.

Dates: 1952

1953 Football, 1953

 File
Identifier: U300.06.0021.0038
Abstract

Men's football rosters, statistics, scores, game notes from 1953.

Dates: 1953

1953 University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Team, 1953

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0010.00366
Abstract

1953 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football freshman team pose for a team photograph in the grass.

Dates: 1953

1954 University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Team, 1954

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0010.00357
Abstract

1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football players pose together in two rows for a team photograph. Front row third from left Bob Huber (63), Willie Frank (47), and George Colbert (20) are visible.

Dates: 1954

1954 University of Denver Mountain States Conference Men's Football Trophy, 1954

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0004.00038
Abstract

Front view of the 1954 University of Denver (DU) men's football Mountain States Conference (also known as the Skyline Conference) championship trophy. Trophy plaque engraving reads: ''Mt States Athl Conference Champions 1954.''

Dates: 1954

1954 University of Denver Varsity Football Squad Skyline Conference Champions, 1954

 Item
Identifier: U300.08.0430.00001
Abstract Image of the 1954 University of Denver varsity football squad and Skyline Conference champions superimposed on a wooden plaque. Back row (l-r): Bert Cooper, John Crawford, Joe Douglas (manager), Don Cushing (manager), Jack Musick (line coach), Wilber Volz (backfield coach), Dick Tomlinson (end coach), Earl Hamilton (freshman coach), Bob Blackman (head coach). Row four: Willie Jackson, Jim Pokipala, Jerry Nawrocki, Carl Halstead, Bob Burkey, Gary Nelson, Sel Elizondo, Charles Bernard,...
Dates: 1954