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 17957 Collections and/or Records:
1958 University of Denver Men's Football Players Victor Morris and William Farkas, 1958
Contact sheet with two images of 1958 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players Victor Morris (64) and William Farkas (74) posing for a photograph on the field.
1958 University of Denver Men's Football Players Vince Birdin and Eddie Scott, 1958
Contact sheet with two images of 1958 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players Vince Birdin (65) and Eddie Scott (57) posing for a photograph on the field.
1958 University of Denver Men's Hockey Coach Murray Armstrong, 1958
Contact sheet with two images of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's hockey coach Murray Armstrong. Top image: Murray Armstrong poses with the trophy for the eleventh annual National Collegiate Hockey Championships for 1958. Bottom image: Similar image with brighter lights and less contrast and focus of Murray Armstrong posing with the trophy.
1958 University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey National Championship Trophy, 1958
Contact sheet with two images of the 1958 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey national championship trophy.
1958 University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Team, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey team and 1958 NCAA National Champions pose for a group portrait. Front row (left to right): Alan Cook, Wayne Klinck, Coach Murry Armstrong, Ed Zemrau (captain) and Rodney Schneck; Middle row (L-R): Murray MacDonald, Gordon Cresswell, Bruce Walker, Con Collie and Dennis Slinn; Back row (L-R): Blair Livingstone, Barry Sharp, Al Barnhill, Walt Dingwall, Murray Massier, Jim Brown, John Godfrey and John MacMillan.
1958 University of Denver Ski Team, 1958
1958 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team pose for a team portrait. Coach Willy Schaeffler can be seen on the far right. Printed above and below image: ''Seasons Greetings. The 1958 DU Ski Team.''
1958 University of Denver Ski Team Postcard, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers ski team photographic postcard addressed to Dr. & Mrs. Louis A. Breternitz. Postmarked Denver, Colo. Dec 22, 1958. U.S. postage 3 cents. Signed by 1958 DU ski team members Mauritz Sonberg, Ted Farwell, Al Vincelette, Tom Carter, Clarence Servold, Bob Gray, Oddvar Ronnestad, John Thorpe, Peder Pytte, Martti Korhonen, and Coach Willy Schaeffler.
1959-60 University of Denver Winter Sports, 1959-1960
1959-1960 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers winter sports information guide for press, radio, and television. Sports include ice hockey, men's basketball, men's skiing, and men's swimming. Contents of the guide include individual sport schedules, rosters, coaching staffs, records, and statistics.
1959-1960 Releases, 1959-1960
Press releases from 1959-1960.