Springfield College
Organization
Dates
- Usage: 1954 - Present
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
The Eliott G. Baker '74 Springfield College Memorabilia Collection
Collection — Boxes All Boxes
Identifier: MS-534
Abstract
Born in Newton, Mass., Eliott G. Baker graduated from Springfield College with a BS degree in 1974 and M.Ed. degree in 1975. During his years at Springfield College, he was a residence assistant and hall director, a music director for WSCB-FM, a student aide, and an Admissions Intern and Assistant. After Springfield College, he went to the Ohio Dominican University, becoming the Director of Admissions and Enrollment Planning from 1978 to 1980. From there he went to Slippery Rock University...
Dates:
ca. 1873-2017
William Blaikie Papers
Collection — Box 01-15
Identifier: MS-502
Abstract
William Blaikie was born in York, New York on May 24, 1843. He graduated from Harvard in 1866 and then from the Harvard Law School in 1868. During his time at Harvard and after, he was actively involved with the crew team. Following law school, Blaikie was commissioner of the United States Court of Claims for eight years. The collection reflects Blaikie’s varied interests beyond law, particularly in the areas of physical education, health, and athletics. He lectured and wrote several...
Dates:
1871-1912; Majority of material found within 1880-1900
Peter V. Karpovich Papers
Collection — Boxes 1 - 33
Identifier: MS-501
Abstract
Peter V. Karpovich (1896-1975) was born in Luga, Russia. He attended the State Military Academy of Medicine in Petrograd (St. Petersburg) where he studied under Ivan Pavlov and graduated early in December 1919. Karpovich fled Russia for Riga, Latvia in 1922 because of political and professional turmoil. While there he acted as a consulting physician for the YMCA until 1925 before leaving to conduct research at Springfield College. He enrolled as a special advanced student and earned a...
Dates:
1892-1975; Majority of material found within 1946-1969
Leslie Mann Papers
Collection — Boxes All boxes
Identifier: MS-535
Abstract
Leslie Mann was born on November 18, 1893 in Lincoln, Nebraska. While attending Lincoln high school, Mann lettered and made All-state in three sports: basketball, baseball, and football. Mann attended Springfield College from 1911 to 1913 and received a Bachelor of Physical Education in 1925 and a Bachelor of Science in 1941, the delays mainly due to his Major League Baseball career. Mann is widely regarded as one of the most talented athletes to attend the college, becoming the first...
Dates:
ca. 1893-2020