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 475 Collections and/or Records:
1969-1970 University of Denver Ski Team, between 1969-1970
1969-1970 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team poses for a group portrait. Back row (l-r): Assistant coach Peder Pytte, Otto Tschudi, Richard Leatherbee, Jan Erik Andersen, Patrick R. Costello, coach Willy Schaeffler, Thomas J. Malmgren, Ronald McGrath. Front row: Ole J. Wilmann, Ole-Ivar Hansen, Odd Harnmernes, Lasse Mjerskaug, Ronald Hightower, Jerry M. Blann, and Michael D. Keene.
1969 University of Denver Men's Gymnastics Team, between 1968-1969
The 1969 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's gymnastics team poses in their warm-up uniforms for a group portrait. Pictured: G. Cook, Frank Scardina, Tim Parsons, Cliff Gauthier, Frank Swanson, Terry Day, W. Payne, Fred Schanberger, Vince Nicoletti, Jerry Shirm. Coach Doug DeWitt is pictured, center.
1969 University of Denver Men's Ski Team and Coach, 1969
1969 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team pose for a group photograph with Coach Schaeffler. From left to right: Michael Keene, Lasse Mjerskaug, Coach Willy Schaeffler, Odd Hammernes, Georg Krog, Ronald McGrath, Ole Wilmann.
1969 University of Denver Men's Soccer Team, 1969
1969 University of Denver Pioneers men's soccer team poses for a group portrait in front of the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado. Back row (left to right): Coach Willy Schaeffler, Tim Loth, Charles Starbuck, Constantine Gassios, Dale Irwin, Germy Rivera, John Malkut, Ole Wilmann, Kris Kiangsiri, and John Minnella. Front row (left to right): Valdis Berzins, Jean-Claude Roumain, Hakon Bjercke, Elie Mystal, Jorge Boza, and Per Bro. Reproduced in the 1970 Kynewisbok, page 220.
1970 University of Denver Men's Baseball Team, 1970 May
1970 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's baseball team poses for a group portrait in May 1970.
1970 University of Denver Men's Basketball Team and Player Portraits, 1970 November 3
1970 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's basketball team photograph, individual portrait of head coach, and individual player portraits and action shots. Contact sheet of negatives.
1970 University of Denver Men's Basketball Team Portraits, 1970 June 5
1970 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's basketball player and coach photographs. Images show a University of Denver (DU) Pioneers player posing while signing a piece of paper while the coach looks overhead.