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 615 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Player George Colbert, 1955
1955 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player halfback George Colbert poses for a photograph in the Heisman Trophy pose with this arm stretched out and knee up for a photograph on the field.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Gilbert Dufell, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Gilbert Dufell (84) holds the ball up with his left hand while on the field.
University of Denver Men's Football Player in Locker Room, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player poses with an accordion in the locker room in Denver, Colorado. The lockers are marked, left to right: ''Mette, Holland, Nelson, Mucha, Halstead.''
University of Denver Men's Football Player Jack Girtin, 1947
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football quarterback Jack Girtin (17) leans towards the camera as he poses for a photograph in full uniform with the ball in his right hand. Snow is visible in the bleachers behind the Pioneers player.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Jack Girtin, 1947
1947 University of Denver Pioneers men's football quarterback Jack Girtin (17) poses in an away uniform with leather helmet for a portrait at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Jack Work, between 1956-1959
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Jack Work (21) gets a cup of water in the locker room as a coach controls the nozzle.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Jerry Nawrocki, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Jerry Nawrocki poses for a portrait in a DU sports jacket.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Jerry Nawrocki, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Jerry Nawrocki (61, left guard) poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Jim Bowen, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Jim Bowen (16, quarterback) poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Jim Bowen, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Jim Bowen poses for a portrait.