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 856 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Player, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player stretches out his body with his feet off the ground to catch the ball as the ball hits his hands.
University of Denver Men's Football Player, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Men's Football Player, between 1951-1953
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Men's Football Player, between 1951-1953
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Men's Football Player, between 1951-1953
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Men's Football Player, 1954
University of Denver Pioneers men's football player (32) mugs for the camera on the field at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Al Yanowich, 1955
1955 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player halfback Al Yanowich poses in mid-air with his left arm out-stretched and the ball tucked into his chest by his right hand. Al Yanowich's left leg is lifted straight out into the air while is body is turned towards the camera.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Alex Drobnitch, 1937
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Alex Drobnitch poses for a portrait. Reproduced from the 1937 Kynewisbok, volume 39.
University of Denver Men's Football Player and Coach, between 1953-1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player looks over a clipboard with coach Bob Blackman during a practice.
University of Denver Men's Football Player and Individuals, 1954
Negative with two images of University of Denver Pioneers men's football player, coach, and unidentified individual. Top image: DU administrator or football program staff member receives a bucket, which reads: ''Pioneer Bucket, The Denver Post, Coach Jack [illegible] 54 winner - 22-18. 55 winner - 13-6.'' Bottom image: DU football coach John Roning and player Steve Meuris (82) hold film reels up to the light to review them.