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 811 Collections and/or Records:
1954 University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Team, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football players pose together in two rows for a team photograph. Front row third from left Bob Huber (63), Willie Frank (47), and George Colbert (20) are visible.
1954 University of Denver Varsity Football Squad Skyline Conference Champions, 1954
1955 DU Football Highlights, 1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football highlights from 1955.
1955 Football Outlook, 1955
1955 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football information featuring team roster, coaching staff, individual player information, and schedule.
1956 University of Denver Men's Football Team, 1956
1956 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team poses in an offensive formation for a group portrait. Front line from left to right: right end Ernie Pitts, right tackle Ralph Meyer, right guard Bob Huber, center Bob Garrard, left guard Jerry Nawrocki, left tackle Nick Angele, and left end Joe Strasser. Back line: right half Johnny Wilson (22), full back Dick Gupton (31), and left half George Colbert (21). Al Yanowich is under center at quarterback.
1956 University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Team, 1956
1956 University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Team, 1956
1956 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football team poses in an offensive formation for a group photograph. From left to right: Charles Mulliner (20), Leo Guest (33), and Paul Collins (40) can be seen in the backfield behind the offensive line and quarterback Ron Black (18) can be seen under center.
1957 University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Team, 1957
1957 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football team pose for a team photograph in the grass in an offensive formation while in uniform. Back row on the far right Lloyd Logan (41) is seen in the backfield.
1958 University of Denver Men's Football Players Dave Johnson, Lawrence Bjorklund, and Unidentified, 1958
Contact sheet with two images of 1958 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players Dave Johnson (55), Lawrence Bjorklund (54), and an unidentified player (76) posing for photographs on the field.
1958 University of Denver Men's Football Players John Hayhurst and Gilbert Dufell, 1958
Contact sheet with two images of 1958 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players John Hayhurst (80) and Gilbert Dufell (84) catching the football while posing for a photograph on the field.