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 168 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1954-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player (85) punts the ball into the air during a game as teammate (34) prepares to block and an opposing player attempts to block the kick.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Melvin Johnson (43) being brought down by multiple opponents as he runs up the middle with the ball. Teammate Danny Loos (31) can be seen in the backfield in a game in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Player Ed Schneider, between 1944-1945
University of Denver Pioneers men's football player Ed Schneider poses in a crouched stance at the DU football stadium.
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 Players Sal Cesario and Jack Work, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Sal Cesario (78) practices lead blocking while Jack Work (24) follows behind with the ball in his hand.
University of Denver Men's Football Players with Rifles, between 1956-1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose with rifles. Don McCall (16) stands and aims a rifle while teammates Melvin Johnson (43), Jerry Munda (83) and Danny Loos (31) watch from a kneeling position.
University of Denver Men's Football Practice, between 1950-1955
University of Denver Pioneers men's football player (20) runs with the ball as player (21) in the far left and player (54) to the right try to tackle him during a practice at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver, Pioneer Pigskin Review, Brigham Young vs. Denver, Saturday, November 10, 1956, Univ. of Denver Stadium, 1956
Program for the University of Denver football game against Brigham Young University on Saturday, November 10, 1956 at University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, team and individual player portraits, school songs and yells.
University of Denver, Pioneer Pigskin Review, Colorado College vs. Denver, Saturday, November 5, 1955, University of Denver Stadium, 1955
Program for the University of Denver football game against Colorado College on Saturday, November 5, 1955 at University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, team and individual player portraits, school songs and yells. Cover illustration by Lon Keller.
University of Denver, Pioneer Pigskin Review, Denver vs. Brigham Young, November 12, 1960, D. U. Stadium, 1960
Program for the University of Denver football game against Brigham Young University on November 12, 1960 at University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, individual player portraits. Cover illustration by Lon Keller.