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 325 Collections and/or Records:
1913 University of Denver Men's Basketball Team, 1913
1913 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's basketball team poses for a team portrait. Back row (left to right): manager Myron Smith, unidentified, coach Hiram Wilson, Ben Pierce, and Guy Brubaker. Second row: Wesley Kemp, Elmo Robinson, captain Horatio Ramsey, Carl Melzer, and Harold Trunk. Laying down: Harry 'Swifty' Stender. Reproduced in the 1914 Kynewisbok, page 124.
1924 University of Denver Men's Football Team, 1924
1935 University of Denver Men's Football Team, 1935
1935 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team poses for a group portrait. Coach Percy Locey is pictured in the back row, far left, and Coach Clyde ''Cac'' Hubbard is pictured in the back row, far right. Reproduced in the 1936 Kynewisbok, page 128.
1945 University of Denver Ski Club, 1945 February
1945 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers ski club poses for a portrait. Ski Club director Merlyn McLaughlin is seated second from left in the front row. Reproduced in the 1945 Kynewisbok, page 128.
1952 University of Denver Ski Team, 1952
The 1952 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team poses for a group portrait outdoors. Left to right: Dick Tallman, Albert Boe, Marvin Crawford, Roger Smades, Coach Willy Schaeffler, Dale Thompson, Tony Deane, Tom Hoffman, Magnus Bucher. Not in picture: Jerry Hiatt, Chuck Maddalone, and Tom Carter.
1953-1954 University of Denver Ski Team, 1954
1953 University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Team, 1953
1953 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football freshman team pose for a team photograph in the grass.
1954-1955 University of Denver Ski Team, between 1954-1955
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.
1955 University of Denver Ski Team and Coaches, 1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team and coaches pose for a group portrait. Row 1: Willis S. Olson, Craig Lussi, Bud Werner, Larry Lewis, Alfred L. Vincelette, Assistant Coach Keith Wegeman. Row 2: John Cress, Dave Shaw, Bamse Woronovsky, Dave Miller, Henning Arstall, Coach Willie Schaeffler, Ole Gotaas, Gunnar Jansen, Dale Thompson, Tom Carter, Paul Wegeman.