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 861 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1956
1956 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose together in a line while in uniform for a group photograph on the field of the University of Denver (DU) Stadium. From left to right: Ernie Pitts (83), Ralph Meyer (76), Bob Huber (62), Bob Garrard (54), Jerry Nawrocki (61), Nick Angele (75), and Joe Strasser (82)
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team pose for a team photograph. Front row (left to right): Jack LaSalle, Vince Benstead, Charles DeLuca, and Jim Pokipala. Back row: Fred Mahaffey, Willie Anthony, Rusty Fairly, Fred Tesone, Danny Biro, and Walt Anderson. Reproduced in the 1955 Kynewisbok, page 75.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose for a portrait in the locker room. Identified back row far left is Willie Anthony, and back row far right is Bob Burkey.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, between 1920-1940
Set of two halftone photomechanical prints of University of Denver (DU) men's football players posing for group and individual portraits.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1932
University of Denver (DU) men's football players pose for a group portrait outdoors, wearing uniforms and leather helmets. Halftone photomechanical print.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1956 June 11
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players run towards the finish line along the track as assistant football coach Tom Benich holds a finish line during practice.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, between 1956-1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players in uniform and pads hold rifles while standing on the field in an empty University of Denver (DU) Stadium. From left to right: Don McCall (16), Melvin Johnson (43), Jerry Munda (83), and Danny Loos (31).
University of Denver Men's Football Players, between 1949-1956
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose for a photograph as two players stand with their helmets in their hand and the third player on one knee points in a direction while holding his helmet in his other hand.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose for a photograph as one player (36) hands off the ball to another player who presses the ball into his chest and begins to run.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, between 1956-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Jim Epperson hands off the ball to another player (41) who presses the ball into his chest and begins to run with his head down and his shoulders square.