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 76 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Coach Murray Armstrong with Friends, 1990 August 3
University of Denver men's ice hockey coach poses for a portrait in front of a statue in his likeness. From left to right: former men's ice hockey player Andy Herrebout, former DU Chancellor Chester Alter, Murray Armstrong, and former men's ice hockey player Dominic Fragomeni.
University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Coach Murray Armstrong with Trophy, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey coach Murray Armstrong poses with the trophy for the eleventh annual National Collegiate Hockey Championships for 1958.
University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Coach Murray Armstrong with Trophy, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey coach Murray Armstrong poses with the trophy for the eleventh annual National Collegiate Hockey Championships for 1958.
University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Coach Neil Celley, between 1950-1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey coach Neil Celley poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Coach Neil Celley, between 1950-1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey coach Neil Celley poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Coach Ralph Backstrom, between 1981-1990
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey coach Ralph Backstrom poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Game, between 1956-1966
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey coach Murray Armstrong leans forward with one leg resting on a ledge as he watches the action on the hockey rink. University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey players can be seen in full uniform holding sticks while sitting on the bench.
University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Game, between 1952-1953
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey player Bill Abbott skates on the ice without a helmet during a men's hockey game. An opposing player, also without a helmet, watches Abbott from behind as a teammate (23) looks towards the other side of the hockey rink.
University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Goaltender Rodney Schneck and Coach Murray Armstrong, between 1956-1963
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey goalie Rodney Schneck (1) poses for a portrait with coach Murray Armstrong on the ice.
University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Player John MacMillan and Coach Murray Armstrong, between 1957-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey player John MacMillan (17) and head coach Murray Armstrong pose for a portrait together on the ice.