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 147 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Game, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Melvin Johnson (43) being brought down by multiple opponents as he runs up the middle with the ball. Teammate Danny Loos (31) can be seen in the backfield in a game in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Ed Schneider, between 1944-1945
University of Denver Pioneers men's football player Ed Schneider poses in a crouched stance at the DU football stadium.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Fred Mahaffey with Coach Bob Blackman and Chancellor Chester Alter, 1953 November
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Fred Mahaffey stands between University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter (left) and head coach Bob Blackman.
University of Denver Men's Football Players Sal Cesario and Jack Work, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Sal Cesario (78) practices lead blocking while Jack Work (24) follows behind with the ball in his hand.
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 Spectators, 1954 September
University of Denver (DU) Football stadium stands filled with spectators during a night game.
University of Denver Men's Football Spectators, 1926
University of Denver (DU) Football stadium stands filled with spectators during a game.
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.