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 5 Collections and/or Records:
1961 University of Denver Men's Track and Field Team and Coaches, 1961
1961 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's track and field team poses for a group portrait with coaches. Standing (l-r): Ed Laipenieks, Walt Ptasnik, Tom MacArthur, Juris Laipenieks, John Price, Dan Killingsworth, Joe Fontaine, Cris Salbeck. Kneeling: Coach Tom Benich, Everett Beck, Don Scheider, Jim Eastin, Jerry Austin, and Jack Wackwitz. Reproduced in the 1961 Kynewisbok, page 235.
1964 University of Denver Men's Cross Country Team, 1964
The 1964 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's cross country team poses for a group portrait in their uniforms. Front row, left to right: John Wackwitz, Bob Kettenhoffen, Harald Bjerke, Jon Fish. Second row, left to right: Coach Jack Mansfield, Frank James, Jack Wilmore, Lee Courkamp (captain). Reproduced in the 1964 Kynewisbok, vol. 66, page 202.
1970 University of Denver Men's Track and Field Team, 1970
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's track and field team poses for a group portrait. Front row (left to right): Al Brantingham, Tom Aufperheide, Bob McCormick, Lauren Pfester, and Geoff Armstrong. Second row: Paul Finks, Stu Martens, Wesley Pace, Vince Klyn, and Mike Harrigan. Back row: Hal Hutchinson, Brian Jones, and George Barratt. Reproduced in the 1970 Kynewisbok, page 242.
University of Denver Men's Track and Field Team, between 1965-1970
The University of Denver Pioneers men's track and field team poses for a group portrait in their warm-up uniforms on the DU football field.
University of Denver Men's Track and Field Team, between 1965-1970
The University of Denver (DU) Pioneer men's track and field team and coaches pose for a group portrait on the field at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado.