Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Organization
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Judd Gymnasia Records
Record Group — Box 01-04
Identifier: RG-127
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection documents the history of Judd Gymnasia, the first building on the current campus of Springfield College. Contained within are newspaper articles, photographs, slides, videos, old building meeting minutes, books, floor plans, and various memos, letters and general information on the ventilation and pumping systems used in the building. The time capsule, a sealed copper box, from the cornerstone of West Gymnasium, now Student Union West, and the materials from the time capsule...
Dates:
1894-2012
Physical Education Complex Records
Record Group — Box 01-04
Identifier: RG-135
Collection Scope and Contents
The Physical Education Complex Records collection documents the planning, construction and use of the Physical Education Complex at Springfield College. Included in the collection are reports, memos, correspondence, notes, newspaper articles, pamphlets, photographs, slides, audio tapes and video footage. Of particular importance are documents and photographs on the capitol campaign that gathered the funds for the construction of the Physical Education Complex, including the $500,000 Prestley...
Dates:
1965-2012
Ted Shawn Papers
Collection — Box 01-03
Identifier: MS-520
Abstract
Ted Shawn was born Edwin Myers Shawn on October 21, 1891 in Kansas City, Missouri. After a battle with Diphtheria at the age of 19, he took up dance as a form of Physical Therapy. In 1914 he met Ruth St. Denis, married her, and together they started the Denishawn Dance Company and School. Many of today’s modern dancers can trace their roots to this company. Shawn and St. Denis separated and dissolved the Denishawn Company in 1930. That very same year, Shawn purchased a farm in the...
Dates:
1933-2012; Majority of material found within 1933-1940
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- Springfield College -- Linkletter Natatorium 1
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- Springfield College -- Memorial Field House 1
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- Springfield College -- Ruth Evans Gymnasium 1
- Springfield College -- Stitzer YMCA Center 1
- Springfield College -- Student Union West 1
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- Springfield College -- West Gymnasium 1
- Springfield College -- YMCA Hall of Fame 1
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