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 28 Collections and/or Records:
Traditions - Homecoming 1950 PHOTO, 1950-1959
Images related to Homecoming at the University of Denver in 1950 and the 1950s: 26 black and white prints, including Homecoming parade floats; students making parade floats; ringing the Rio Grande bell; Catherine Fisher and others selling beverages; alumni dinner; donkey labeled with sign "D.U. or Bust"; donkey in parade labeled with sign "This is not Carberry". 11 medium format black and white negatives.
Traditions - Homecoming - 1954, 1950-1959
25 black and white prints related to Homecoming 1954 at the University of Denver, including house decorations for Homecoming; queen Daleyne Smith; and students making glue for Homecoming parade floats.
Traditions - Homecoming - 1956 PHOTO, 1956
21 black and white prints related to Homecoming 1956 at the University of Denver, including Chester Alter with the Homecoming queen; queen Elaine Peterson; Homecoming Life Week; Homecoming royalty. Also includes 15 color slides of floats in the Homecoming parade, donated by alumnus Emory Walker.
Traditions - Homecoming - 1968 PHOTO, 1968
6 black and white prints related to Homecoming 1968 at the University of Denver, including floats in the Homecoming Parade; and alumnae Rosland, Dawson, Ettleblute, and Huchingson.
University of Denver Ski Team's Homecoming Float, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers ski team members pose for a portrait in front of a homecoming parade float.
University of Denver vs. Utah State Agricultural College Men's Football Game, Reel 1, 1935 October 19
Film part one of three of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team's game against the Utah State Agricultural College Aggies on Homecoming weekend, October 19, 1935. Playing in fair weather at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado, the Pioneers won the game 13-7. Reel starts with game in progress. Scoring summary lists attendance as 11,935. US: TD--Ryan (23, run). PAT--Rasmussen. DU: TD--Johnson 2 (8, run; 37, run). PAT--Drobnitch.
University of Denver vs. Utah State Agricultural College Men's Football Game, Reel 2, 1935 October 19
Film part two of three of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team's game against the Utah State Agricultural College Aggies on Homecoming weekend, October 19, 1935. Playing in fair weather at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado, the Pioneers won the game 13-7. Reel starts with game in progress. Scoring summary lists attendance as 11,935. US: TD--Ryan (23, run). PAT--Rasmussen. DU: TD--Johnson 2 (8, run; 37, run). PAT--Drobnitch.
University of Denver vs. Utah State Agricultural College Men's Football Game, Reel 3, 1935 October 19
Film part three of three of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team's game against the Utah State Agricultural College Aggies on Homecoming weekend, October 19, 1935. Playing in fair weather at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado, the Pioneers won the game 13-7. Reel starts with game in progress. Scoring summary lists attendance as 11,935. US: TD--Ryan (23, run). PAT--Rasmussen. DU: TD--Johnson 2 (8, run; 37, run). PAT--Drobnitch.