Springfield College
Organization
Dates
- Usage: 1954 - Present
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Attallah A. Kidess Papers
Collection — Box 01-04
Identifier: MS-528
Abstract
Dr. Attallah Alexander “Ted” Kidess was born in Jerusalem, Palestine on December 25, 1910. Before coming to the United States, he earned degrees from American University in Cairo and Queens College in Oxford. At Springfield College, he earned a Master’s Degree (1935) and a Doctor of Physical Education Degree (1958). Kidess went back to Jerusalem to serve at the director of physical education at the Jerusalem YMCA from 1937 to 1947. He returned to Springfield College as a faculty member in...
Dates:
ca. 1930-1999
Jesse Parks Papers
Collection — Box 01
Identifier: MS-525
Abstract
Dr. Jesse Parks was an accomplished figure in physical educationand civil rights. With his involvement in outreach programs, research regarding inner city physical education, and numerous memberships surrounding P.E., civil rights, and the Springfield community, he was dedicated to spreading physical healthand equal opportunity at home and abroad. The collection contains biographical information, photographs, news articles, correspondence, research notes and data, informational pamphlets,...
Dates:
ca. 1958-1985