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 823 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Players, between 1953-1960
Two unidentified University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players stretch out their arms and pose for a photograph together.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, between 1950-1960
Two University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players rush forwards towards the camera with a football in their hands.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1955 November 24
Four University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players, in various states of undress, eat hot dogs in the locker room in November 1955. DU player (77) on the bottom row, far right, is wearing a home uniform. Two lockers on the far right are visible, and read (left to right) ''Kaldi'' and ''Huber.''
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1955
University of Denver Pioneers men's football team members, right halfback Tarzan Honor (47) and fullback Dick Gupton (31), pose for a group portrait on the field at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1954
University of Denver Pioneers quarterback Jim Bowen (16, in sombrero) holds up a blanket that reads ''DU Pioneers'' like a bullfighter as his teammate prepares to run through it on the field at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, between 1955-1960
University of Denver Pioneers men's football players (left to right, 70, 80, and 78) run during a practice at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1955-1957
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose together during practice. George Colbert can be seen standing on the left.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1925
Individual portraits of 1925 University of Denver men's football team members Walter Chapman and Neville Chase are displayed on a page of the DU Kynewisbok yearbook. Re-photographed mounted slide, halftone photomechanical print from the 1926 Kynewisbok, page 257.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, between 1956-1960
University of Denver Pioneers men's football players pose in play formation as head coach John Roning stands to the side with a whistle during a team practice at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1935
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose for a group portrait. Pictured center is player Joe Leon Michaelsen (42). Entire team picture reproduced in the 1936 Kynewisbok, page 128.