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University of Denver

 Organization

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 folder

Found in 1150 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver Stadium Groundbreaking Ceremony, 1925

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0060.00051
Abstract

Groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers Stadium.

Dates: 1925

University of Denver Stadium Scoreboard, between 1955-1971

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0002.00184
Abstract

Front view of the University of Denver Stadium football scoreboard in Denver, Colorado. Scoreboard fields read: ''Public Service Company of Colorado. Quarter: Visitors: Denver: Down: Yards to Go:'' and the game clock is visible.

Dates: between 1955-1971

University of Denver Student Athlete Gordon Cooper, between 1949-1952

 Item
Identifier: U201.03.0011.0021.00001
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers student athlete Gordon Cooper poses for a photograph while preparing to catch a football.

Dates: between 1949-1952

University of Denver Student Scrapbook, between 1945-1948

 Item
Identifier: U300.08.0447.00001
Abstract

University of Denver Pioneers student scrapbook consisting of football game programs, wrestling programs, clippings about athletics and other happenings around DU and Denver.

Dates: between 1945-1948

University of Denver Twenty-sixth Annual Athletic Award Dinner, 1961 June 1

 Item
Identifier: U300.05.0028.00027
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers athletics awards program. Sports include football, ice hockey, men's basketball, men's skiing, men's wrestling, men's swimming, men's gymnastics, men's soccer, men's baseball, men's track, men's golf, and men's tennis. Contents of the guide include individual athlete names designated by sport.

Dates: 1961 June 1

University of Denver, University of Utah, October 20, 1934, 1934 October 20

 Item
Identifier: U300.03.0084.00002
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver (DU) football game against Utah University on October 10, 1934 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, cheers, song lyrics, team and individual player portraits.

Dates: 1934 October 20