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 54 Collections and/or Records:
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 Field House Arena Groundbreaking Ceremony, between 1946-1947
University of Denver (DU) administrator is handed a shovel during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Field House Arena.
University of Denver Field House Arena Groundbreaking Ceremony, between 1946-1947
University of Denver (DU) administrator is handed a shovel during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Field House Arena.
University of Denver Field House Arena Groundbreaking Ceremony, 1946-1947
University of Denver (DU) administrator is handed a shovel during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Field House Arena.
University of Denver Football Stadium, 1926
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football stadium dedication ceremony.
University of Denver Football Stadium Groundbreaking, 1925
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football stadium groundbreaking ceremony featuring administrators of the school.
University of Denver Football Stadium Groundbreaking, 1925
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football stadium groundbreaking ceremony featuring administrators of the school.
University of Denver Football Stadium Groundbreaking, 1925
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football stadium groundbreaking ceremony featuring administrators of the school.
University of Denver Football Stadium Groundbreaking, 1925
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football stadium groundbreaking ceremony featuring administrators of the school.
University of Denver Stadium Groundbreaking Ceremony, 1925 March 26
Chancellor Heber Harper shovels the first scoop of dirt during the University of Denver stadium groundbreaking ceremony on March 26, 1925 in Denver, Colorado. Also pictured are David Duncan and Dr. D. Shaw Duncan.