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 Willie Jackson, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Willie Jackson (89, left end) poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Men's Football Player with Coach John Roning, between 1956-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player stands next to head coach John Roning while holding his helmet and overlooking a play on paper.
University of Denver Men's Football Player with Coach Rusty Fairly, between 1955-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player signs a cast on the right foot of football coach and former DU football player Rusty Fairly.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Ziegler, between 1957-1959
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player [unidentified] Ziegler (19) prepares to throw the ball while posing for a photograph on the field.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, between 1956-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose for a portrait while running with a ball. From left to right: Lou Pirilli, Leo Guest (33), and Danny Loos (34).
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1956
1956 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose together in a line while in uniform for a group photograph on the field of the University of Denver (DU) Stadium. From left to right: Ernie Pitts (83), Ralph Meyer (76), Bob Huber (62), Bob Garrard (54), Jerry Nawrocki (61), Nick Angele (75), and Joe Strasser (82)
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team pose for a team photograph. Front row (left to right): Jack LaSalle, Vince Benstead, Charles DeLuca, and Jim Pokipala. Back row: Fred Mahaffey, Willie Anthony, Rusty Fairly, Fred Tesone, Danny Biro, and Walt Anderson. Reproduced in the 1955 Kynewisbok, page 75.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose for a portrait in the locker room. Identified back row far left is Willie Anthony, and back row far right is Bob Burkey.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, between 1920-1940
Set of two halftone photomechanical prints of University of Denver (DU) men's football players posing for group and individual portraits.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1932
University of Denver (DU) men's football players pose for a group portrait outdoors, wearing uniforms and leather helmets. Halftone photomechanical print.