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 391 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Players and Coach, 1955
University of Denver Pioneers men's football quarterbacks Bob Wegelin (18) and Jimmy Bowen (16) kneel in warm-up sweat suits to discuss a play with coach John Roning on the field at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Players and Coach John Roning, 1957
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players huddle around head coach John Roning. Standing: Bob Huber, Sam Pagano, Sal Cesario, Bob Carter, Steve Meuris, and Tim Barrett. Kneeling: John Roning, Danny Fritsch, Dave Thoel, Jim Epperson, and Elroy Mares.
University of Denver Men's Football Players and Coaches, between 1956-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players, while in practice uniforms, huddle around their coaches and listen as Head Coach John Roning goes over instructions. End Coach Rusty Fairly can be seen on Head Coach Roning's right.
University of Denver Men's Football Team, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team cheers at an airport. Coach Bob Blackman and Chancellor Alter lead the cheering.
University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Team and Coach, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football players pose together in two rows for a team photograph. Front row first from left is Bob Patmon (42), Bob Huber (63) can be seen front row center. Back row sixth from left Willie Frank (47) and last in back row George Colbert (20) are visible.
University of Denver Men's Freshman Freshman Football Coach Dale Hardy, between 1955-1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football coach and men's track and field coach Dale Hardy checks his stop watch. He is wearing a DU letter jacket.
University of Denver Men's Golf Team, between 1940-1965
Contact sheet from partial roll of 35 mm. photographic negatives taken of the University of Denver Pioneers men's golf team at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado. Head men's golf coach Murray Armstrong is pictured, far right.
University of Denver Men's Golf Team, 1965
University of Denver Pioneers men's golf team, with coach Murray Armstrong, pose for a group portrait at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are (l-r): Paul Kunkel, David Bassett, Nick Hackstock, Randy Hoidahl, Denny English, Steve Stitt, Gary Longfellow, unidentified, and Murray Armstrong.
University of Denver Men's Golf Team, between 1956-1957
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's golf team poses indoors for a group portrait with their golf clubs. Back row (left to right): Myrle Fisher, Murray Armstrong (coach), and Gene Mattarocci. Front row: DeLoy Goeglein and Pat O'Gorman. Reproduced in the 1957 Kynewisbok, volume 59, page 162.
University of Denver Men's Golf Team, between 1956-1957
1956-1957 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's golf team poses for a group portrait. Back row (l-r): Myrle Fisher, coach Murray Armstrong, Gene Mattarocci. Front row: DeLoy Goeglein and Pat O'Gorman. Reproduced in the 1957 Kynewisbok, page 162.