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 624 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Players Paul Collins and Ziegler, between 1957-1959
Contact sheet with two images of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players Paul Collins and [unidentified] Ziegler posing for a photograph on the field.
University of Denver Men's Football Player's Plays Notebook, 1952-1953
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football notebook with handwritten plays given to player Jerry Conn.
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 Coach, between 1954-1956
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose next to one another while speaking with a coach. Player on the right is Joe Strasser.
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, 1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers quarterback Rusty Fairly (17, far left foreground, with ball) and teammates (in middle row, left to right) fullback Walt Anderson (31), left halfback Fred Tesone (43) (in background, left to right) quarterback Terry Schiessler (19) and left halfback Fred Boehm (41) prepare to make a play during football practice.
University of Denver Men's Football Practice, between 1950-1960
Contact sheet with two images of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football practice. Top image: University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football coach demonstrates game tactics during practice. Bottom image: University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football coach demonstrates game tactics during practice.
University of Denver Men's Football Practice, between 1940-1950
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team practices on the field at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Practice, between 1950-1960
University of Denver Pioneers men's football player on the twenty yard line, fourth down, prepares to snap the ball at the line of scrimmage as several spectators watch from the stands at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado.
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.