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 790 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Player Vince Birdin, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Vince Birdin (65) poses for a photograph on the field.
University of Denver Men's Football Player William Farkas, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player William Farkas (74) poses for a photograph on the field.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Willie Jackson, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Willie Jackson (89, left end) poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Men's Football Player with Coach John Roning, between 1956-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player stands next to head coach John Roning while holding his helmet and overlooking a play on paper.
University of Denver Men's Football Player with Coach Rusty Fairly, between 1955-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player signs a cast on the right foot of football coach and former DU football player Rusty Fairly.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Ziegler, between 1957-1959
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player [unidentified] Ziegler (19) prepares to throw the ball while posing for a photograph on the field.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1925
Individual portraits of 1925 University of Denver men's football team members Walter Chapman and Neville Chase are displayed on a page of the DU Kynewisbok yearbook. Re-photographed mounted slide, halftone photomechanical print from the 1926 Kynewisbok, page 257.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, between 1956-1960
University of Denver Pioneers men's football players pose in play formation as head coach John Roning stands to the side with a whistle during a team practice at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1935
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose for a group portrait. Pictured center is player Joe Leon Michaelsen (42). Entire team picture reproduced in the 1936 Kynewisbok, page 128.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, between 1956-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose for a portrait while running with a ball. From left to right: Lou Pirilli, Leo Guest (33), and Danny Loos (34).