Springfield College Archives and Special Collections Occasionally, we will be passing along links of general interest to those who use archives for research.
The Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, located in the lower level of Judd Gymnasia, houses a rich collection of materials documenting the history of Springfield College from its first days as the School for Christian Workers and the International YMCA Training School to the present day. In addition to institutional and alumni records, there are special collections of rare books,
07/07/2025
Celebrating today! From the Springfield College digital collections: A cabinet card photo of William G. Morgan, the inventor of volleyball, and a copy of the original rules of volleyball that were most likely sent to Springfield College by Morgan in 1932. Learn more about William G. Morgan here: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/723
06/07/2024
Happy Reunion 2024! Welcome H▽ME, Springfield College alums! We're showing off the fantastic Eliott Baker Class of '74 Memorabilia Collection in the Springfield College Museum this weekend. Be sure to stop by Judd between 11am-1pm on Saturday to experience this hands-on exhibit!
12/08/2023
Celebrating the 2023 National YMCA Hall of Fame inductees in the Springfield College Learning Commons! This display includes items from the College Archives and Special Collections. Learn more about the National YMCA Hall of Fame Class of 2023 here: https://youtu.be/pfCUsfdY6Rw?si=96CZv5LcHwycGpGj
10/20/2023
Happy Homecoming! The Springfield College community was delighted to welcome Loretta Neumann to present the story of her remarkable late husband, Daniel Smith '60. Loretta is pictured here with College Archivist Jeff Monseau and Professor of Communications Marty Dobrow, along with a display about Dan Smith's life. Check out the display in the Learning Commons if you're on campus this weekend!
09/01/2023
It's that time again! As we welcome the incoming Class of 2027 to campus and the students don their new beanies, we're also looking back at some classic beanie memories from the Digital Collections. Browse more photos here: https://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15370coll2/search/searchterm/Beanies/field/subjec/mode/exact/conn/and/order/title/ad/asc
08/05/2023
SCArchives Collection highlighted! If you haven't taken a look at these wonderful images, take a few moments and enjoy.
08/05/2023
08/04/2023
Lots of activity in the Archives this week! Library staff members John, Hannah, and Elizabeth pitched in to help College Archivist Jeff Monseau, professor emeritus Kathy Post, and former VP for Academic Affairs Jean Wyld sort through many (many!) boxes of documents, photos, and other items from the Health Sciences Center. As the Springfield College campus prepares for the opening of our brand new Health Sciences building, it's fun to look back at these memories from the "old" building!
04/21/2023
Frank Wolcott, Springfield College's renowned gymnastics coach, visited campus this past weekend to meet with College Archivist Jeff Monseau. They enjoyed lunch at Cheney Dining Hall along with Frank's wife, Sandy, and some close friends. Over the years, Coach Wolcott has donated a large collection of his papers to the College Archives, and during this visit he shared six additional scrapbooks that document his storied career of coaching and gymnastics through photographs, letters, and other materials that showcase his unique perspective.
See more photos from the campus visit here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/springfieldcollege/albums/72177720307609137
And peruse the collection of Frank Wolcott Papers here: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/362
03/31/2023
Play ball! ⚾️ As we slide into baseball season, take a moment to browse the incredible Leslie Mann Baseball Lantern Slide Collection: https://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16122coll10
Leslie Mann, Springfield College class of 1914, was a Major League Baseball player who went on to develop a training program called "The Fundamentals of Baseball." These lantern slides were Mann's innovative method of demonstrating how to play the game!
02/20/2023
It was a night to remember in the Springfield College museum! On Thursday, February 16th, the Black Student Union and the Springfield College Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion hosted a "Night at the Museum," featuring the 1969-70 student protests exhibit and honoring John Wilson. Visit the album for more photos from this great event!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/springfieldcollege/albums/72177720306062485
01/24/2023
The Library Services team has brought a bit of the Archives into the Learning Commons for a display celebrating the life of Springfield College graduate and civil rights leader Daniel R. Smith '60. Visit our website for much more information about Dan's extraordinary life! https://library.springfield.edu/civil-rights-dan-smith
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