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 818 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Players, 1953
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football players pose for a photograph. Standing is Gary Nelson (60) and Max Willsey (9). On one knee and pointing is Fred Boehm (8).
University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Players, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football players pose together on one knee with their left hand resting on top of the lifted knee.
University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Players, 1956
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football players jog towards the camera with a ball in their hands. From left to right: Danny Loos (34), Leo Guest (33), and Lou Pirilli (35).
University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Team, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshmen football players and manager Richard Rocco stand in two rows and pose for a team portrait. Back row third from left (73) is Bob Shannon.
University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Team and Coach, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football players pose together in two rows for a team photograph. Front row first from left is Bob Patmon (42), Bob Huber (63) can be seen front row center. Back row sixth from left Willie Frank (47) and last in back row George Colbert (20) are visible.
University of Denver Men's Hockey Coach Murray Armstrong, between 1955-1960
Contact sheet with two images of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's hockey coach Murray Armstrong. Top image: Murray Armstrong with his right arm pointed out of the frame. Bottom image: Murray Armstrong talking with an unidentified individual with their backs turned to the camera.
University of Denver Men's Recreational Rugby Match, between 1975-1985
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers recreational rugby player receives the ball and begins to run with it during a match.
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.