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 78 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Ski Team Members, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members returning from the National Collegiate Ski Championships with trophies. In order of walking line: Gunnar Jansen, Dale F. Thompson, and Glynn Cress.
University of Denver Ski Team Members, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members returning from the National Collegiate Ski Championship with trophies. From left to right: John G. L'Orange, David C. Shaw, and Marvin L. Crawford.
University of Denver Ski Team Members and Coach, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members and coach Willy Schaeffler pose for a team picture with trophies. Identified are Gunnar Jansen, Will Olsen, Paul Wegeman, Glynn Cress, Ole Gotaas, and Dale Thompson.
University of Denver Ski Team Members and Coach, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members and coach pose for a team picture with trophies. Front row: David C. Shaw, Dale F. Thompson, Francis Wallace, Willis S. Olson, and Glynn Cress. Back row: head coach Willy Schaeffler, Marvin L. Crawford, John G. L'Orange, Gunnar Jansen, Russell Crook, John R. Cress, and Alvin Paul Wegeman.
University of Denver Swim Team Coach James Bain and Men's Baseball Coach Jack Rose, 1987 March 4
1987 University of Denver (DU) Pioneer's swim team coach Jim Bain poses with a plaque commemorating fifteen years of coaching from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. Men's baseball coach Jack Rose poses on Bain's right with a plaque celebrating twenty-five years of coaching from the American Baseball Coaches Association.
University of Denver Swim Trophy, 1973 October 31
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers swim team trophy. Contact sheet of negatives.
University of Denver Women's Gymnastics Meet, between 1981-1985
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers gymnast Karen Beer poses with a trophy during an awards ceremony after a meet.
University of Men's Ski Team Members and Coach Pose with Trophies, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members and coach pose together upon return from the National Collegiate Ski Championships with trophies. Front row: John G. L'Orange, Russell Crook, Francis Wallace, head coach Willy Schaeffler, David C. Shaw, Glynn Cress, and Gunnar Jansen. Back row: Dale F. Thompson, Marvin L. Crawford, Alvin Paul Wegeman, John R. Cress, and Willis S. Olson.