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 152 Collections and/or Records:
Adolph Kiesler Receiving an Honorary Degree, 1955
Adolph Kiesler, second from left at the head table, and Rabbi C. E. Hillel Kauvar, third from left, during a dinner event at the University of Denver during the 1955 University of Denver graduation when Kiesler received an honorary degree. Everyone at the event is standing and appear to be singing.
Adolph Kiesler Receiving an Honorary Ph.D., between 1950-1967
Chester Alter, left, stands at a speaker's podium as Adolph Kiesler stands beside him to receive his honorary Ph.D.
Adolph Kiesler Receiving an Honorary Ph.D., 1955
Chester Alter, left, stands at a speaker's podium as Adolph Kiesler stands beside him to receive his honorary Ph.D.
Athletics - Gymnastics General, between 1915-1935
Gymnastics newspaper clipping featuring a photograph of recreational gymnastics at DU.
Athletics - Gymnastics - Men's Photos, 1969-1970
Contains negatives of images relating to men's gymnastics.
Athletics - Men's Gymnastics Photos, 1965-1991
Contains contact sheets of images relating to men's gymnastics.
Ben Miller, between 1918-1922
Studio portrait of Ben Miller, possibly a grandson of Robert Lazar Miller, dressed in his wrestling sweats as a member of the University of Denver wrestling team.
Biographical Sketches of Members of the University of Denver Coaching Staff, 1964-65, 1964-1965
Biographical information regarding all of the University of Denver (DU) coaches for the 1964-1965 school year. Coaches include Murray Armstrong (hockey and golf), Troy Bledsoe (basketball), Jerry Cole (basketball), Doug DeWitt (gymnastics), Jack Mansfield (cross country and track), Tom Murphy (swimming), Dr. Bob Richards (tennis), Jack Rose (baseball), Tom Sand (wrestling), Willy Schaeffler (skiing and soccer), and Billy Wright (tennis).
Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009
Brief description of several early Jewish leaders of commerce, philanthropy, religion, and community as well as several Jewish lawyers, doctors, merchants, and politicians in Colorado.
Civilizing the West: Early Colorado Jews in the Arts, 2011
Brief biographies of Jewish artists, musicians, composers, and conductors in Colorado. Jewish influence on arts in Colorado.