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 27 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Players with Rifles, between 1956-1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose with rifles. Don McCall (16) stands and aims a rifle while teammates Melvin Johnson (43), Jerry Munda (83) and Danny Loos (31) watch from a kneeling position.
University of Denver Men's Football Practice, between 1950-1955
University of Denver Pioneers men's football player (20) runs with the ball as player (21) in the far left and player (54) to the right try to tackle him during a practice at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Stadium, between 1925-1935
Exterior view of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football stadium.
University of Denver Stadium, between 1945-1960
Aerial view of the University of Denver (DU) stadium during a men's football game in Denver, Colorado. Quonset huts and veterans' housing are visible in the foreground.
University of Denver Stadium, between 1925-1935
Exterior view of the University of Denver football stadium during a men's football game in Denver, Colorado. The field next to the stadium is filled with cars, and the stands are visible.
University of Denver Stadium, 1953 April
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers fans pack the stands of the stadium during a men's football game.
University of Denver Stadium Aerial Shot, 1954 November 6
University of Denver (DU) Stadium, also referred to as Hilltop, aerial view taken during a football game on November 6, 1954.