Springfield College
Organization
Dates
- Usage: 1954 - Present
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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 Secretarial Department Records
Record Group — Boxes All Boxes
Identifier: RG-101
Abstract
The School for Christian Workers (now Springfield College) was established in 1885 to train young men for various fields of Christian work open to laymen. The demand for qualified men in the rapidly expanding Young Men’s Christian Association movement was particularly pressing. Jacob T. Bowne (JTB) was hired in 1885 to create and oversee the School’s Secretarial department, which trained young men for work as secretaries (executives) of YMCAs in the United States and around the world. ...
Dates:
1885-1910
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