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 17770 Collections and/or Records:
1959 University of Denver Men's Football Player and Coach, 1959
1959 University of Denver (DU) men's football player Steve Meuris (82) receives a helmet from coach John Roning. Behind them is a sign that reads: ''Have a nice, safe summer, but come back ready!''
1959 University of Denver Men's Football Players Ben Miller and John Hayhurst, 1959
Contact sheet with two images of 1959 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players Ben Miller (68) and John Hayhurst (80) posing for portraits.
1959 University of Denver Men's Football Players Bob Tatar and Don Dorsey, 1959
Contact sheet with two images of 1959 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players Bob Tatar (69) and Don Dorsey (73) posing for a photograph on the field.
1960-1961 University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Team, between 1960-1961
1960 University of Denver vs. Michigan State Ice Hockey Program, 1960 December 12-13
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers game program from December 12-13, 1960 for a game vs. Michigan State University in the Field House Arena in Denver Colorado. Program features rosters for both teams, individual player profiles with pictures for University of Denver (DU) Pioneers players, coaching staffs, as well as a University of Denver (DU) hockey schedule.
1961 University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Team, 1961
1961 University of Denver Men's Track and Field Team and Coaches, 1961
1961 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's track and field team poses for a group portrait with coaches. Standing (l-r): Ed Laipenieks, Walt Ptasnik, Tom MacArthur, Juris Laipenieks, John Price, Dan Killingsworth, Joe Fontaine, Cris Salbeck. Kneeling: Coach Tom Benich, Everett Beck, Don Scheider, Jim Eastin, Jerry Austin, and Jack Wackwitz. Reproduced in the 1961 Kynewisbok, page 235.
1961 University of Denver Ski Team, 1961
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers ski team members Alan Miller, Jim Shea, Charles Ferries, Jan Erik Blom, Asbjorn Nordheim, Knut Istad, Coach Willy Schaeffler, and John Koltzow pose for a portrait. Label on image states: ''Absent: Chris Selbeck.''
1962-1963 University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Team, between 1962-1963
1962-1963 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey team poses for a group portrait. Front row sitting (left to right): Emory Sampson, Jack Wilson, Jon Art, Marshall Johnston, head coach Murray Armstrong, Greg Lacomy, Bill Dowhan, Howard Kellough, and Len Sedwick. Back row standing: Larry Beauchamp, Dominic Fragomeni, Bob Hamill, Jim Ross, Jim Kenning, Bob Lindsay, Billy Staub, Ron Livingstone, Ron Naslund, Dough Kowel, manager Bob Humpage, and Rudy Unis.