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Johnson, Granville B.

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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 23 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver Men's Tumbling Team Members, 1923

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0051.00087
Abstract

Three University of Denver members of the ''Gyros Club'', alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team'', perform a basket pitch as Joseph P. Graves and Max M. Vinsonhaler throw Raymond D. Hampton into the air while fellow gymnasts (standing l-r) Asher H. Patten, Arthur A. Huffsmith, physical director Granville B. Johnson, Arden E. Ratcliff, and Charles C. Dickson 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 Tumbling Team Members, 1923

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0051.00088
Abstract

University of Denver members of the ''Gyros Club'', alternately known as the ''Tumbling Team'', Arthur A. Huffsmith and Granville B. Johnson (physical director) perform a perriot, which involves Huffsmith flipping backwards in the air behind Johnson. Fellow tumblers Raymond D. Hampton, Asher H. Patten, Arden E. Ratcliff, Charles C. Dickson, and Max M. Vinsonhaler watch on the DU campus in Denver, Colorado in 1923. Buchtel Memorial Chapel is visible in the background.

Dates: 1923

University of Denver Tumbling Team, 1923

 Item
Identifier: U300.08.0461.00001
Abstract

Plaque containing an image of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's tumbling team, alternately known as Gyros, posing for a group portrait. Member names include: Asher H. Patten, Raymond D. Hampton, Joseph P. Graves, Granville B. Johnson Physical Director, Max M. Vinsonhaler, Charles C. Dickson, Arden E. Ratclipp, Arthur A. Huffsmith, Robert N. Annand, Raymond W. Merrill, and Garrett W. Renzelman.

Dates: 1923

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