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 100 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches, between 1955-1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coaches pose for a group portrait in letterman's jackets on the field at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado. Standing (l-r) are Bill Heiss, Dale Hardy, and Cal Stoll. Kneeling (l-r) are John Shelley and head coach John Roning.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches, 1957
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coaches pose for a group portrait on the field at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado. Head coach John Roning is kneeling and talking to fellow coaches (l-r): assistant freshman coach Jerry Nawrocki, line coach J.D. Roberts, backfield coach John Shelley, end coach Bill Heiss, and freshman coach Rusty Fairly.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches, 1958
University of Denver Pioneers men's head football coach, John Roning, kneels with a clipboard and speaks to DU assistant football coaches (from left to right) Jerry Nawrocki, J. D. Roberts, John Shelley, Bill Heiss, and Rusty Fairly.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches, between 1955-1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coaches pose for a group portrait in letterman's jackets on the field at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado. Standing (l-r) are Bill Heiss, Dale Hardy, and Cal Stoll. Kneeling (l-r) are head coach John Roning and John Shelley.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches and Chancellor Alter, between 1953-1955
University of Denver Pioneers men's football coaching staff pose with a member of the DU administration. DU chancellor Chester M. Alter (bottom row, left) and football coach Bob Blackman (bottom row, right) are pictured.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches John Roning and Rusty Fairly, between 1956-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coach and former DU football player Rusty Fairly points to his toes as his leg is wrapped in a cast and he holds a crutch in his left hand. Men's football coach John Roning points at the injured foot as well.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1955-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players hoist head coach John Roning on their shoulders as they celebrate during a game.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team watches the action of the game while on the sidelines.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1959-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coach John Roning walks down the sideline towards the Pioneers bench as he reacts to a controversial call.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1959-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coach John Roning points towards the action on the field while standing next to the sideline on the Pioneers bench during a game.