International Young Men's Christian Association College
Organization
Dates
- Usage: 1912 - 1954
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
The Aquatic Club Records
Record Group — Box 01
Identifier: RG-176
Collection Scope and Contents
The Aquatic Club Records collection contains brochures, newspaper articles, photographs, correspondence and hand-written notes. The bulk of the materials are from the Water Carnivals put on by the club from 1954 to 1958. These materials were donated by Dr. William A. Yorzyk and include notes and statistics on the carnivals (including the results of the races held), newspaper articles published before and after the carnivals, and brochures that are often marked with results of the races....
Dates:
ca. 1938-1960
Cosmopolitan Club Records
Record Group — Box 01
Identifier: RG-175
Collection Scope and Contents
The Cosmopolitan Club Records collection contains brochures, newspaper articles, photographs, and miscellaneous printed materials dating from its founding in 1921 to the early 1990s. The vast majority of the materials in the collection are photographs taken between 1922 and 1980. These include many group photographs of club members and some photographs from events held by the club. Also included is a pamphlet of a Farewell banquet to senior members of the club held on May 19, 1922 that...
Dates:
ca. 1912-2000
Springfield College Drill Team Club Records
Record Group — Box 01
Identifier: RG-184
Collection Scope and Contents
The Springfield College Drill Team Club Records collection contains photographs, historical materials, a short news reel, and realia mostly from the early 1950s drill team. The film is a short clip from a 1954 channel 22 (Springfield Massachusetts. The film starts with an interview outside on the campus of Springfield College then shows the women of the SC drill team matching. The sound has been lost. There is a letter dated April 13, 1983 that said the film was sent by Channel 22 news. The...
Dates:
ca. 1953-1983
International Center Records
Record Group — RG 105 All Boxes
Identifier: RG-105
Abstract
Internationalism has been an important characteristic of Springfield College since the very beginning of the school. Founded in 1885 as the School for Christian Workers, one of the main purposes of Springfield College was to train YMCA professionals. This included secretaries (administrators/CEO’s) and physical directors (professionals who ran the gymnasiums and gymnasium programs). Moreover, Springfield College’s academic programs, such as physical education and sport training related...
Dates:
ca. 1909-2020; Majority of material found within 1965-2000
The Marlin Club Records
Record Group — Box 01
Identifier: RG-177
Collection Scope and Contents
The Marlin Club Records collection contains photographs, programs and one video created by the Marlin Club and its predecessors, the Synchronized Swimming Club, the Swim Club and the Swimming Club. These materials begin with photographs taken of synchronized swimming being performed in McCurdy Natatorium during the early ‘50s. These are pictures from when the club was known as the Synchronized Swimming Club and was only available to women. Also included are programs from the Water Show...
Dates:
ca. 1951-1971
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