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 824 Collections and/or Records:
Football Digest, Univ. of Colorado vs. Univ. of Denver, Thursday, November 23, 1944, 1944
Program for the University of Denver football game against University of Colorado on Thursday, November 23, 1944 at the Denver University Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, team and individual player portraits. Program came with multiple covers illustrated by Lon Keller, this is version B: A smiling young woman wearing a military cap at a jaunty angle.
Football Digest, Univ. of Wyoming v. Univ. of Denver, Saturday, October 17, 1942, 1942
Program for the University of Denver football game against the University of Wyoming on October 17, 1942 at the Denver University Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, team and individual player portraits. Color cover illustration signed ''Jack Fagan.''
Football Digest : University of Denver, Colorado Agricultural College, October 6, 1933, 1933
Program for the University of Denver football game against the Colorado Agricultural College on October 6, 1933 at the Denver University Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, cheers, song lyrics, team and individual player portraits, 1933 major rule changes, color cover illustration ''Block that Kick!'' and a brief descriptive writing sketch ''Our Cover Page -- 'Block that Kick!''' on p. [13].
Football Digest : University of Denver, Colorado School of Mines, September 22, 1933, 1933
Football Digest: University of Denver vs. Colorado Mines, September 24, 1937, 1937 September 24
Program for the University of Denver (DU) football game against Colorado School of Mines on September 24, 1937 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, cheers, song lyrics, team and individual player portraits.
Football Digest, University of Denver vs. Wyoming, Nov. 5, 1932, 1932
Program for the University of Denver football game against the University of Wyoming on November 5, 1932 at the Denver University Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, cheers, song lyrics, team and individual player portraits. Color cover illustration signed ''Wolfin Barger.''
Football Prospectus University of Denver 1941, 1941
1941 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football guide featuring coaching staff, individual player information, and schedule. Missing page with team roster.
Football: Winograd, 1929-1931
Bill 'Willie' Winograd, a native of Denver, starred in football at both La Junta High School and the University of Denver in the late 1920s, earning the captaincy of the DU squad in 1931. Due to his small stature, he never played professionally, but ran a furniture business on the Front Range for nearly 50 years.
Former University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1996 October 24-27
Former University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose for a photograph during a reunion held in October 1996. Ed Estlow tosses a ball in the air and John Woudenberg is pictured on the far right.
Former University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1996 October 24-27
Former University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players stand next to each other at a reunion held in October 1996. In the middle is John Woudenberg and on the right is Ed Estlow.