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University of Denver

 Organization

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 folder

Found in 47002 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team Members, 1923

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0004.00027
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) men's tumbling team members pose for a group portrait taken inside a gymnasium. Three members are standing on top of a pommel horse in a pyramid formation as two other members lean back on the pommel horse and grab the legs of two other members executing hand stands. A sign in the background states : ''Conference Champions Basketball 1915.''

Dates: 1923

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team Members, 1923

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0004.00028
Abstract

University of Denver male tumbler Arthur A. Huffsmith executes a backflip off of fellow gymnast Granville B. Johnson's shoulders on a lawn on the DU campus in Denver, Colorado in 1923.

Dates: 1923

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team Members, 1923

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0003.00005
Abstract

Three University of Denver (DU) members of the ''Gyros Club'', alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team'', stand on each others shoulders in a group portrait taken outside in Denver, Colorado in 1923. Buchtel Memorial Chapel is visible in the background. The gymnasts are identified as (bottom to top): Granville B. Johnson (Physical Director), Arthur A. Huffsmith, and Arden E. Ratcliff. The bottom right hand corner of the print is missing.

Dates: 1923

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team Members, 1923

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0003.00006
Abstract Three University of Denver (DU) members of the ''Gyros Club'', alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team'', identified as Granville B. Johnson (Physical Director), Arden E. Ratcliff, and Joseph P. Graves, perform a stunt outdoors in front of Buchtel Memorial Chapel in Denver, Colorado in 1923. Standing are Charles C. Dickson, unidentified, Max M. Vinsonhaler, and Asher H. Patten. Typed on back of photographic print: ''Johnson throwing Ratcliffe to Graves shoulders on a Belly Forward to...
Dates: 1923

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team Members, 1923

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0003.00007
Abstract

Three University of Denver members of the ''Gyros Club'', alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team'', identified as Max M. Vinsonhaler, Granville B. Johnson (Physical Director), and Arthur A. Huffsmith perform a stunt as fellow gymnasts Asher H. Patten, Raymond D. Hampton, Joseph P. Graves, Charles C. Dickson (standing), and Arden E. Ratcliff watch on the DU campus in Denver, Colorado in 1923. Buchtel Memorial Chapel is visible in the background.

Dates: 1923

University of Denver Men's Water Polo Game, between 1969-1970

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Identifier: U300.01.0004.00083
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's water polo player spikes the ball during a match. Inverse of image reproduced in the 1970 Kynewisbok, page 219.

Dates: between 1969-1970

University of Denver Men's Water Polo Match, between 1965-1971

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Identifier: U300.01.0069.00112
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's water polo team competes in a match.

Dates: between 1965-1971

University of Denver Men's Water Polo Match, between 1965-1971

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0069.00113
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's water polo team competes in a match.

Dates: between 1965-1971

University of Denver Men's Water Polo Player, between 1969-1970

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0069.00109
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's water polo player holds his head in his hands. Reproduced in the 1970 Kynewisbok, page 223.

Dates: between 1969-1970

University of Denver Men's Water Polo Practice, between 1965-1971

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0069.00108
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's water polo team practices in the Field House Arena pool as coach Jim Bain overlooks.

Dates: between 1965-1971