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 180 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player is tackled by an opposing player as another opposing player jumps over the two players lying on the ground during a game. The scoreboard in the background shows the score as 19-20 in favor of Denver.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1952-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player (31) is tackled by an opposing defender while running with the ball during a game.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1952-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player (43) is tackled within a group of teammates and opposing defenders during a game.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player (23) runs towards the outside of the field with the ball as an opposing defender gives chase during a game.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players surround an opposing player running with the ball as they attempt to tackle the player during a game.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players attempt to tackle an opposing player running with the ball as he lowers his shoulders during a game.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team lines up during a game.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1955
University of Denver Pioneers football player (55) runs with the football as teammates (78) and (82) block for him during a game at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1955
University of Denver Pioneers football player (20) runs with the ball as teammate (31) blocks the opposition during a men's football game at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1945-1955
A University of Denver Pioneers men's football player is tackled with the ball as a near-capacity crowd watches during a game at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado.