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 18 Collections and/or Records:
1969-1970 University of Denver Ski Team, between 1969-1970
1969-1970 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team poses for a group portrait. Back row (l-r): Assistant coach Peder Pytte, Otto Tschudi, Richard Leatherbee, Jan Erik Andersen, Patrick R. Costello, coach Willy Schaeffler, Thomas J. Malmgren, Ronald McGrath. Front row: Ole J. Wilmann, Ole-Ivar Hansen, Odd Harnmernes, Lasse Mjerskaug, Ronald Hightower, Jerry M. Blann, and Michael D. Keene.
1969-1970 University of Denver Ski Team, between 1969-1970
1969 University of Denver Men's Ski Team and Coach, 1969
1969 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team pose for a group photograph with Coach Schaeffler. From left to right: Michael Keene, Lasse Mjerskaug, Coach Willy Schaeffler, Odd Hammernes, Georg Krog, Ronald McGrath, Ole Wilmann.
1983-1984 University of Denver Ski Team, 1984 January 10
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers ski team and coaches pose for a group portrait, January 10, 1984.
University of Denver Ski Team, between 1975-1989
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers ski team with coach (far right, middle row) pose for a team photograph.
University of Denver Ski Team and Coaches, between 1970-1990
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team and coaches pose for a group portrait.
University of Denver Ski Team Members, between 1955-1956
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members prepare for departure to South America on Braniff Airways. Pictured are (l-r): Will Olson, Dave Shaw, coach Willy Schaeffler, Henning Arstal, John Cress, and Tom Carter. Reproduced in the 1956 Kynewisbok, page 259.
University of Denver Ski Team Members and Coach, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members and coach Willy Schaeffler pose for a team picture with trophies. Identified are Gunnar Jansen, Will Olsen, Paul Wegeman, Glynn Cress, Ole Gotaas, and Dale Thompson.