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Johnson, Granville B.

 Person

Biography

Physical Director: Men's gymnastics, 1923.

Biography

DU Professor dies suddenly from a heart attack while at the University of Maryland on November 22, 1956.

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team, 1923

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Identifier: U300.01.0051.00070
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) members of the ''Gyros Club'', alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team'', pose with Physical Director Granville Johnson in Denver, Colorado. Buchtel Memorial Chapel is visible in the background. From left to right: Asher H. Patten, Raymond D. Hampton, Joseph P. Graves, physical director Granville Johnson, Max M. Vinsonhaler, Charles C. Dickson, Arden E. Ratcliff, and Arthur A. Huffsmith.

Dates: 1923

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team, 1923

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Identifier: U300.01.0003.00038
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) members of the ''Gyros Club'', alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team'', pose with Physical Director Granville Johnson in Denver, Colorado. Buchtel Memorial Chapel is visible in the background. From left to right: Asher H. Patten, Raymond D. Hampton, Joseph P. Graves, physical director Granville Johnson, Max M. Vinsonhaler, Charles C. Dickson, Arden E. Ratcliff, and Arthur A. Huffsmith.

Dates: 1923

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team Members, 1923

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Identifier: U300.01.0048.00163
Abstract

University of Denver (DU) member of the ''Gyros Club'', alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team'', Granville B. Johnson holds a handstand and balances on a chair.

Dates: 1923

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team Members, 1923

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Identifier: U300.01.0048.00167
Abstract

Two University of Denver (DU) members of the ''Gyros Club'', alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team'', Max M. Vinsonhaler and Granville B. Johnson do a tuck pitch where one member is thrown into a back flip in the air.

Dates: 1923

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team Members, 1923

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Identifier: U300.01.0048.00157
Abstract

Three 1923 University of Denver (DU) members of the ''Gyros Club'', alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team'', perform handstands on chairs outside as fellow gymnasts look on. The three men performing the handstands are identified as Dewey, Johnson, and Taylor. Granville B. Johnson (center) acted as Physical Director.

Dates: 1923

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team Members, 1923

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Identifier: U300.01.0048.00159
Abstract

Three University of Denver (DU) members of the ''Gyros Club'', alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team'', perform a maneuver that sends two members identified as Granville B. Johnson and Dewey tumbling in the air off the feet of another identified as Max M. Vinsonhaler.

Dates: 1923

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team Members, 1923

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Identifier: U300.01.0051.00076
Abstract

Joseph P. Graves throws teammate Raymond D. Hampton into a back flip as fellow University of Denver members of the ''Gyros Club,'' alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team,'' watch on the DU campus in Denver, Colorado in 1923. Buchtel Memorial Chapel is visible in the background. Watching are: Arden E. Ratcliff, Charles C. Dickson, Max M. Vinsonhaler, physical director Granville Johnson, Asher H. Patten, and Arthur A. Huffsmith.

Dates: 1923

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team Members, 1923

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0051.00082
Abstract Two University of Denver members of the ''Gyros Club'', alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team'', identified as Max M. Vinsonhaler and Arthur A. Huffsmith, perform a stunt where Vinsonhaler throws Huffsmith into a high back flip maneuver as fellow gymnasts watch on the DU campus in Denver, Colorado in 1923. Buchtel Memorial Chapel is visible in the background. The men standing (l-r) are: unidentified, Joseph P. Graves, Asher H. Patten, physical director Granville Johnson, Arden E....
Dates: 1923

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team Members, 1923

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0051.00083
Abstract Two University of Denver members of the ''Gyros Club'', alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team'', identified as Joseph P. Graves and Charles C. Dickson, perform a stunt where one tumbler is throw backwards with his body parallel to the ground as fellow gymnasts watch on the DU campus in Denver, Colorado in 1923. Buchtel Memorial Chapel is visible in the background. Standing (l-r) are: Arden E. Ratcliff (behind Vinsonhaler), Max M. Vinsonhaler, physical director Granville Johnson, Raymond...
Dates: 1923

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team Members, 1923

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0051.00084
Abstract

Joseph P. Graves throws teammate Raymond D. Hampton into a back flip as fellow University of Denver members of the ''Gyros Club,'' alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team,'' watch on the DU campus in Denver, Colorado in 1923. Buchtel Memorial Chapel is visible in the background. Watching are: Arden E. Ratcliff, Charles C. Dickson, Max M. Vinsonhaler, physical director Granville Johnson, Asher H. Patten, and Arthur A. Huffsmith.

Dates: 1923

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