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 585 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Coach and Player, between 1957-1960
University of Denver Pioneers men's football coach Harold ''Rusty'' Fairly hands a jersey to a DU football player on the field at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Coach John Roning and Player Max Willsey, between 1954-1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football coach checks out equipment to player Max Willsey. Equipment manager George Herman, and teammate John Mette look on during the proceedings.
University of Denver Men's Football Coach John Roning and Player Paul Collins, between 1957-1959
Contact sheet with two images of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coach John Roning and football player Paul Collins (22) posing for photographs on the field.
University of Denver Men's Football Coach Rusty Fairly, between 1956-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coach and former DU football player Harold 'Rusty' Fairly poses for a photograph on the field.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches, 1952
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coaches pose for a photograph. Head coach John Baker stands behind (left to right) Bob Titchenal, Mike Jurich, and Wes Weber. Reproduced in the 1953 Kynewisbok, page 116.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches, 1958
Contact sheet with two images of 1959 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coaches posing for a group portrait. Top row is unidentified. Bottom row (left to right): head coach John Roning, coach and former DU football player Rusty Fairly, coach Bo Bolinger, and coach Tom Benich.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches Tom Benich and Rusty Fairly, between 1956-1958
Contact sheet with two images of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coaches Tom Benich and Rusty Fairly posing for a photograph on the field.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1955-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players chase after an opposing player who runs with the ball towards the end zone during a game.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1956-1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Melvin Johnson (43) runs for a touchdown during a game.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1955-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players run towards an opposing quarterback who prepares to throw a pass during a game.