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 Football Coach and Administrators, between 1953-1955
University of Denver men's football coach Bob Blackman (right) poses outdoors next to Director of Athletics Elton E. (Tad) Wieman (center) and DU chancellor Chester M. Alter.
University of Denver Football Field Hall of Fame Presentation for Tad Wieman, 1956
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football field hall of fame presentation for athletic director Tad Wieman with individuals spelling the name Tad across the field.
University of Denver Football Game and Stadium, between 1945-1960
Copy negative with two images. Top image: University of Denver men's football game at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado. Bottom image: Aerial view of the University of Denver stadium during a men's football game in Denver, Colorado. Veterans' housing and Quonset huts are visible in the foreground.
University of Denver Football History and Record Book, 1958
Photocopies of men's football history and record book from 1958 featuring rosters, schedules, results, and records.
University of Denver Football Information 1955, 1955
1955 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football information for press, radio, and television featuring team roster, coaching staff, individual player information, a map of the press booth, and schedule.
University of Denver Football Player, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football player (14) poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Football Player and Coach John Roning, between 1956-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football player and coach John Roning pose with a copy of the Rocky Mountain News, reading, ''DU is Victor in Weird Game.''
University of Denver Football Player and Unidentified Man, between 1955-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player and unidentified man paint and inspect football helmets.
University of Denver Football Player Terry Schiessler, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football player Terry Schiessler poses for a portrait.
University of Denver Football Players, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose for a portrait in the locker room. Back row far left is identified as Willie Anthony, and back row far right is identified as Bob Burkey.