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 109 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Line Coach Mike Jurich, between 1950-1953
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football line coach Mike Jurich poses for a portrait.
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.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Fred Mahaffey with Coach Bob Blackman and Chancellor Chester Alter, 1953 November
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Fred Mahaffey stands between University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter (left) and head coach Bob Blackman.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Jim Bowen and Coach Bob Blackman, between 1954-1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Jimmy Bowen and coach Bob Blackman pose for a portrait. Jimmy Bowen has on a poncho that reads ''Aztecas'' while coach Bob Blackman stands next to him.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Jim Bowen and Coach Bob Blackman, between 1954-1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Jimmy Bowen and coach Bob Blackman pose for a portrait. Jimmy Bowen has on a poncho that reads ''Aztecas'' while the coach Bob Blackman stands next to him and laughs.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Sam Etcheverry, 1961 March 23
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Sam Etcheverry poses for a photograph while in a suit and tie.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Steve Meuris and Coach John Roning, 1959
1959 University of Denver (DU) football coach John Roning and player Steve Meuris (82) hold film reels up to the light to review them.
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 Players, between 1956-1960
University of Denver Pioneers men's football players pose in play formation as head coach John Roning stands to the side with a whistle during a team practice at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado.