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 312 Collections and/or Records:
1964 University of Denver Men's Cross Country Team, 1964
The 1964 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's cross country team poses for a group portrait in their uniforms. Front row, left to right: John Wackwitz, Bob Kettenhoffen, Harald Bjerke, Jon Fish. Second row, left to right: Coach Jack Mansfield, Frank James, Jack Wilmore, Lee Courkamp (captain). Reproduced in the 1964 Kynewisbok, vol. 66, page 202.
1964 University of Denver Ski Team, 1964
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers 1964 ski team poses for a portrait. From left to right: assistant coach Oyvind Floystad, Harald A. Bjerke, Lasse Ottersen, Aarne M. Valkama, Philip E. Shama, head coach Willy Schaeffler, Spencer W. Brooks, Christopher J. Rounds, Rolf B. Dercum, Michael H. Baar, and Dexter M. Williams
1965 University of Denver Men's Baseball Team, 1965
Contact sheet made from 6 35 mm. photographic negatives taken of the 1965 University of Denver Pioneers men's baseball team on the DU baseball field in Denver, Colorado.
1965 University of Denver Men's Baseball Team, 1965
The 1965 University of Denver Pioneers men's baseball team poses for a group portrait on the DU baseball field in Denver, Colorado.
1965 University of Denver Ski Team, 1965
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers 1965 ski team poses for a portrait. From left to right: coach Willy Schaeffler, Oivind Skauerud, Erik Jansen, Harald Bjerke, Ronald Downing, Richard McManus, Spencer Bocks, Michael Allsop, Donald Brooks, Robert Kiessel, Fredrick Chaffee, Jon Terje Overland, Steinar Fjeldheim, and Robert Kettenhofen.
1966 University of Denver Men's Ski Team and Coaches, 1966
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team and coaches pose for a group portrait. Back row (l-r): Steinar Fjeldheim, J. Chris Beattie, Michael E. Davenport, Ansten Samuelstuen, Coach Willy Schaeffler, Dennis M. McCoy, Jon Terje Overland, Walter H. Falk. Front row (l-r): Harald A. Bjerke, Oivind Skauerud, David J. Durrance, Michael G. Allsop, Donald J. Brooks.
1967-1968 University of Denver Men's Gymnastics Team, between 1967-1968
The 1967-1968 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's gymnastics team poses for a group portrait. Coach Doug DeWitt kneels in the center of the photograph. Standing behind him are (l-r): Frank Swanson, Ross Phillips, Steve Eivins, Cliff Gauthier, Jim Castles, Jeff Baird, Tim Parsons, Ron Mustain, Fred Schamberger, Dennis Bailey, Vince Nicoletti, Gene Takamine, and Jerry Schirm.
1967-1968 University of Denver Men's Gymnastics Team, between 1967-1968
The 1967-1968 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's gymnastics team poses for a group portrait. Coach Doug DeWitt kneels in the center of the photograph. Standing behind him are (l-r): Frank Swanson, Ross Phillips, Steve Eivins, Cliff Gauthier, Jim Castles, Jeff Baird, Tim Parsons, Ron Mustain, Fred Schamberger, Dennis Bailey, Vince Nicoletti, Gene Takamine, and Jerry Schirm.