Springfield College
Organization
Dates
- Usage: 1954 - Present
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Springfield College Civil Rights Oral History Collection
Record Group — Box 01: Series 01; Series 02; Series 03
Identifier: RG-182
Abstract
This collection contains the oral histories of Springfield College (SC) alumni, faculty, and administrators who were present on campus during or leading up to the SC Black student protests in 1969-1970, along with materials collected and created before and after these interviews. The oral histories highlight the time of civil unrest on the SC campus in 1969-1970 and contain first-hand accounts of the activism and of the various reactions on and off campus. Materials in this collection...
Dates:
2019 to 2021
James and Jean Genasci Papers
Collection — Box 01-08
Identifier: MS-540
Abstract
Dr. James Genasci was born in 1928. He attended Springfield College, receiving his Bachelor of Science in 1950 and a Master of Science in 1955. He got a Doctor of Education from the University of Northern Colorado in 1960. He was an Associate Professor of Physical Education and eventual Assistant Director of the Division of Graduate Studies at Springfield College from 1963 to 1994. Dr. Genasci was also an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, co-founding the Pioneer Valley Chapter of PFLAG, Inc....
Dates:
ca. 1940-2000
Springfield College Women's Athletic Association Records
Record Group — Box 01-04
Identifier: RG-181
Abstract
Materials in this collection include constitutions, memorandums, handbooks, manager reports, meeting minutes, and other miscellaneous documents having to do with the Women’s Athletics Association (WAA) of Springfield College. Mostly the materials concerning “WRA Banquets” were events held by the organization under the name Women's Recreation Association from 1969-1977. During its operation, the WAA provided intramural, extramural, and recreational activities to all women living at...
Dates:
1952-1977
G. Eugene Rich and Herbert Zettl Springfield College Oral History Collection
Collection — Boxes 1-11
Identifier: MS-542
Collection Scope and Contents
Materials within the G. Eugene Rich and Herbert Zettl Springfield College Oral History Collection include transcriptions and audio recordings of oral histories conducted with Springfield College Alumni, Faculty, Presidents and Coaches. The oral histories were conducted by Springfield College professors G. Eugene Rich and Herbert Zettl or their students as part of class work between 1970 to 2010. Most of the oral histories are on their original audio cassette or are digital files on CDs (the...
Dates:
ca. 1970 to 2023