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 253 Collections and/or Records:
Spring Sports at Denver U. 1949, 1949
1949 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers spring sports information guide for press, radio, and television. Sports include men's football, men's baseball, men's golf, men's tennis, and men's track. Contents of the guide include individual sport schedules, rosters, coaching staffs, records, and statistics.
The Football Team, 1906
The 1906 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team poses for a group portrait on a wooden floor in front of a curtain. Managers Ralph W. Smith (third row far left) and J. Milo Tait (second row far right) are pictured in suits. Captain Robert Harmon is pictured in the second row, second from the left. Coach John Koehler pictured in third row center. Reproduced in the 1908 Kynewisbok, volume10, page 97.
United States Air Force Academy vs. University of Denver, November 8, 1958, Denver Colorado, 1958
Program for the University of Denver football game against United States Air Force Academy on November 8, 1958 at University of Denver Stadium, Denver, Colorado. Air Force produced program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, individual player portraits, Air Force Academy songs and yells, essay on cadet life including photographs (p. 16-17), essay on University of Denver (p. 23), 1958 rule changes. Cover illustration by Lon Keller.
University of Denver 1952 Spring Football Prospectus, 1952
1952 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football information guide featuring team roster, coaching staff, individual player information, and schedule.
University of Denver 1954 Football Outlook, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football information featuring team roster, coaching staff, individual player information, and schedule.
University of Denver 1959 Football Preliminary Brochure, 1959
1959 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football information featuring team roster, coaching staff, individual player information, and schedule.
University of Denver Assistant Football and Head Track Coach Dale Hardy, between 1955-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football and head track coach Dale Hardy poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Athletic Director Tad Wieman and Honorary Football Coach Chet Nelson, 1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers athletic director Tad Wieman (right) and honorary football coach Chet Nelson (left), sports editor for the Rocky Mountain News, exchange books ''Two Minutes From Victory'' by Chet Nelson and ''Practice Football'' by Tad Wieman.
University of Denver Athletic Director Tad Wieman and Honorary Football Coach Chet Nelson, 1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers athletic director Tad Wieman (right) and honorary football coach Chet Nelson (left), sports editor for the Rocky Mountain News, exchange books ''Two Minutes From Victory'' by Chet Nelson and ''Practice Football'' by Tad Wieman.
University of Denver Coaches John Roning and Willy Schaeffler, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coach John Roning (left) and ski coach Willy Schaeffler (right) point to an image on the wall.