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 128 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Team, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team cheers at an airport. Coach Bob Blackman and Chancellor Alter lead the cheering.
University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Team and Coach, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football players pose together in two rows for a team photograph. Front row first from left is Bob Patmon (42), Bob Huber (63) can be seen front row center. Back row sixth from left Willie Frank (47) and last in back row George Colbert (20) are visible.
University of Denver Men's Golf Team, between 1956-1957
1956-1957 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's golf team poses for a group portrait. Back row (l-r): Myrle Fisher, coach Murray Armstrong, Gene Mattarocci. Front row: DeLoy Goeglein and Pat O'Gorman. Reproduced in the 1957 Kynewisbok, page 162.
University of Denver Men's Golf Team, between 1956-1957
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's golf team poses indoors for a group portrait with their golf clubs. Back row (left to right): Myrle Fisher, Murray Armstrong (coach), and Gene Mattarocci. Front row: DeLoy Goeglein and Pat O'Gorman. Reproduced in the 1957 Kynewisbok, volume 59, page 162.
University of Denver Men's Golf Team, between 1940-1965
Contact sheet from partial roll of 35 mm. photographic negatives taken of the University of Denver Pioneers men's golf team at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado. Head men's golf coach Murray Armstrong is pictured, far right.
University of Denver Men's Golf Team, 1965
University of Denver Pioneers men's golf team, with coach Murray Armstrong, pose for a group portrait at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are (l-r): Paul Kunkel, David Bassett, Nick Hackstock, Randy Hoidahl, Denny English, Steve Stitt, Gary Longfellow, unidentified, and Murray Armstrong.
University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Team, between 1992-2000
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey team poses for a group portrait on the ice after winning the Denver Cup.
University of Denver Men's Lacrosse Team, 1971 April 20
The University of Denver Pioneers men's lacrosse team poses for a group portrait at the DU stadium on April 4, 1971.
University of Denver Men's Soccer Team and Coach, 1966
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's soccer coach Willy Schaeffler speaks to the team during a practice on the field at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado in 1966. Arie DeGroot (class of 1969) is pictured, center. Reproduced in the 1967 Kynewisbok, page 35.
University of Denver Men's Tennis Team, between 1940-1960
Contact sheet of 4 35 mm. photographic negatives taken of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's tennis team and coach. All are wearing polo shirts with logos that read: ''U of D Tennis.''