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 29 Collections and/or Records:
Traditions - Ruckus (Mascot)
One black and white contact sheet without negatives with images of former University of Denver mascot Ruckus the red-tailed hawk at a press conference in a gymansium and outside the Ritchie Center for Sports and Wellness with Chancellor Daniel Ritchie.
University of Denver Band Member with Boone Mascot, between 1990-1995
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers mascot Denver Boone holds drums sticks and has his picture taken with a member of the band.
University of Denver Football Team Rocky Mountain Champions 1917, 1917
1917 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team poses for a group portrait on the DU campus, with University Hall partially visible in the background. Pictured, from left to right: Taylor (assistant coach), Lowstuter, Whyman, Banks, Brondt, Phillips, Hosmer, Mason, Landrum, Anderson (captain), McLaughlin (mascot), Wilson, Guerra, Bartlett, Flint, Rantschiter, Walker, Mallett, Andrews, Sites, Gibson, and Fike (coach).
University of Denver Mascot Denver Boone, 1999
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers mascot Denver Boone catches a volleyball during a break in the action during a home volleyball game in Denver, Colorado, in 1999.
University of Denver Mascot Denver Boone Mock-ups, between 1972-1990
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers athletics mascot Denver Boone mock-up drawings.
University of Denver Mascot Ruckus, 2000
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers mascot Ruckus, wearing a cowboy hat, snowboards in 2000.
University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Game, between 1993-1998
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey players enter the rink before a game. A wagon and DU mascot are on the ice.
University of Denver Men's Ice Hockey Match, between 1971-1972
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ice hockey players Ron Grahame (goalie), Ross Woodley and John Clayton (captains) defend the goal during an ice hockey match. The school mascot, Denver Boone, is visible on the players' jerseys. Reproduced in the 1972 Kynewisbok, page 115.
University of Denver Zamboni Driver, 1982 October 12
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers zamboni driver in the Field House Arena. A Coca-Cola advertisement on the ice resurfacer reads, ''Coke adds life to D.U. Hockey.'' An image of Denver Boone is also visible.