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 735 Collections and/or Records:
Unidentified Group of Women, between 1995-2005
Unidentified women hold up University of Denver (DU) Pioneers women's volleyball coach Beth Kuwata while posing for a group portrait.
University of Denver 1996-1997 Baseball, between 1996-1997
Contact sheet of 35 mm. photographic negatives of the 1996-1997 University of Denver Pioneers men's baseball team practices at the DU baseball field in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Affiliates, 1993
Jack McDonald (University of Denver Director of Athletics), Jack Rose (DU head baseball coach), and Bob Gebhard (first General Manager of the Colorado Rockies), pictured left to right, pose for a group portrait at a press conference. The press conference was held to announce the agreement of the Colorado Rockies using the Pioneers field for baseball practice.
University of Denver Assistant Football and Head Track Coach Dale Hardy, between 1955-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football and head track coach Dale Hardy poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Athletic Director Tad Wieman and Honorary Football Coach Chet Nelson, 1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers athletic director Tad Wieman (right) and honorary football coach Chet Nelson (left), sports editor for the Rocky Mountain News, exchange books ''Two Minutes From Victory'' by Chet Nelson and ''Practice Football'' by Tad Wieman.
University of Denver Athletic Director Tad Wieman and Honorary Football Coach Chet Nelson, 1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers athletic director Tad Wieman (right) and honorary football coach Chet Nelson (left), sports editor for the Rocky Mountain News, exchange books ''Two Minutes From Victory'' by Chet Nelson and ''Practice Football'' by Tad Wieman.
University of Denver Coaches John Roning and Willy Schaeffler, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coach John Roning (left) and ski coach Willy Schaeffler (right) point to an image on the wall.
University of Denver Director of Athletics Ellison Ketchum, between 1944-1950
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers director of athletics Ellison Ketchum poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Director of Intramural Sports Jerry Causey, between 1970-1977
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's director of intramural sports Jerry Causey poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Football Coach and Administrators, between 1953-1955
University of Denver men's football coach Bob Blackman (right) poses outdoors next to Director of Athletics Elton E. (Tad) Wieman (center) and DU chancellor Chester M. Alter.