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 16753 Collections and/or Records:
1958 University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey National Championship Trophy, 1958
Contact sheet with two images of the 1958 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey national championship trophy.
1958 University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Team, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey team and 1958 NCAA National Champions pose for a group portrait. Front row (left to right): Alan Cook, Wayne Klinck, Coach Murry Armstrong, Ed Zemrau (captain) and Rodney Schneck; Middle row (L-R): Murray MacDonald, Gordon Cresswell, Bruce Walker, Con Collie and Dennis Slinn; Back row (L-R): Blair Livingstone, Barry Sharp, Al Barnhill, Walt Dingwall, Murray Massier, Jim Brown, John Godfrey and John MacMillan.
1958 University of Denver Ski Team, 1958
1958 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team pose for a team portrait. Coach Willy Schaeffler can be seen on the far right. Printed above and below image: ''Seasons Greetings. The 1958 DU Ski Team.''
1958 University of Denver Ski Team Postcard, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers ski team photographic postcard addressed to Dr. & Mrs. Louis A. Breternitz. Postmarked Denver, Colo. Dec 22, 1958. U.S. postage 3 cents. Signed by 1958 DU ski team members Mauritz Sonberg, Ted Farwell, Al Vincelette, Tom Carter, Clarence Servold, Bob Gray, Oddvar Ronnestad, John Thorpe, Peder Pytte, Martti Korhonen, and Coach Willy Schaeffler.
1959-60 University of Denver Winter Sports, 1959-1960
1959-1960 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers winter sports information guide for press, radio, and television. Sports include ice hockey, men's basketball, men's skiing, and men's swimming. Contents of the guide include individual sport schedules, rosters, coaching staffs, records, and statistics.
1959-1960 University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Team, between 1959-1960
1959 National Intercollegiate Ski Championships, 1959 March 26-28
1959 National Intercollegiate Ski Championships program featuring rosters of participating schools and a fill-in results log.
1959 University of Denver Men's Football Player and Coach, 1959
1959 University of Denver (DU) men's football player Steve Meuris (82) receives a helmet from coach John Roning. Behind them is a sign that reads: ''Have a nice, safe summer, but come back ready!''
1959 University of Denver Men's Football Players Ben Miller and John Hayhurst, 1959
Contact sheet with two images of 1959 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players Ben Miller (68) and John Hayhurst (80) posing for portraits.
1959 University of Denver Men's Football Players Bob Tatar and Don Dorsey, 1959
Contact sheet with two images of 1959 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players Bob Tatar (69) and Don Dorsey (73) posing for a photograph on the field.