Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Organization
Found in 3 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
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
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
Additional filters:
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- Springfield College -- Diving 2
- Springfield College -- Diving -- Men 2
- Springfield College -- Diving -- Women 2
- Springfield College -- Sports -- Women 2
- Springfield College -- Students 2
- Springfield College -- Swimming and diving 2
- Springfield College -- Swimming and diving -- Men 2
- Springfield College -- Swimming and diving -- Women 2
- AIDS (disease) 1
- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 1
- Athletes 1
- Backpacking 1
- Carnivals 1
- Decathlon 1
- Gay Games 1
- Gay activists 1
- Gay athletes 1
- Gay college students 1
- Gay rights 1
- Gay-straight alliances in schools 1
- Gays -- Family Relationships 1
- Gays and sports 1
- Gymnastics 1
- HIV (Viruses) 1
- HIV infections 1
- Homophobia 1
- Homosexuality and education 1
- Kampus Kolony 1
- Lakeside Village 1
- Lesbians -- Family Relationships 1
- Olympians (Olympic athletes) 1
- Olympic athletes 1
- Olympic games 1
- Olympics 1
- Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Pioneer Valley, Mass.) 1
- Parents of gays 1
- Physical education and training 1
- Skis and skiing 1
- Springfield College -- Alumni and alumnae 1
- Springfield College -- Campus 1
- Springfield College -- Curriculum 1
- Springfield College -- Faculty 1
- Springfield College -- Gymnastics 1
- Springfield College -- Gymnastics -- Exhibition team 1
- Springfield College -- Gymnastics -- Men 1
- Springfield College -- Linkletter Natatorium 1
- Springfield College -- McCurdy Natatorium 1
- Water carnivals 1 + ∧ less
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