Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Leslie J. Judd Papers
Collection — Box 01-02
Identifier: MS-530
Abstract
Leslie J. Judd was born on August 6, 1888. Widely regarded as one of the founders of modern collegiate gymnastics, Judd graduated from Springfield College with a Bachelor’s in physical education (B.P.E.) in 1920. He was promptly hired by the college as a Professor of Physical Education and Head Gymnastics Coach, positions he held until he retired on April 1, 1955. A true innovator, Judd used dance, numerous types of team drills, and rigorous gymnastics routines in the Gymnastics exhibition...
Dates:
1915-1987
Frank Wolcott Papers
Collection — Box 01-11
Identifier: MS-514
Abstract
In 1955, Frank A. Wolcott, Class of 1952, began working at Springfield College as a physical education professor and varsity gymnastics coach. Coaching the men’s varsity gymnastics team through the 1980-81 season, he ended his career at Springfield College as the Assistant Director of Athletics in 1996. Gymnastics innovator (including the use of the parachute in exhibition performances and physical education classes and recreation) and educator, this collection primarily contains materials...
Dates:
1890-1996; Majority of material found within 1960-1975
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- Annual Thanksgiving New England Gymnastics Clinic 1
- Clowns 1
- Coaches (Athletics) 1
- Coaching (Athletics) 1
- Contrology -- Pilates method 1
- Dance 1
- Division for Girls' and Women's Sports 1
- Gymnastics 1
- Gymnastics -- Clowns 1
- Gymnastics -- Coaching -- United States 1
- Gymnastics -- Competition 1
- Gymnastics for men 1
- Gymnastics for women 1
- Gymnastics--Coaching 1
- Health 1
- Indian Clubs 1
- JayFro 1
- Parachutes 1
- Pennsylvania State University -- Gymnastics 1
- Physical education and training 1
- Recreation 1
- Southern Connecticut State University -- Gymnastics 1
- Springfield College -- Alumni and alumnae 1
- Springfield College -- Faculty 1
- Springfield College -- Gymnastics 1
- Springfield College -- Gymnastics -- Men 1
- Stony Brook Acres Summer Sports School (Wilbraham, Massachusetts) 1
- Syracuse University -- Gymnastics 1
- Temple University -- Gymnastics 1
- United States Military Academy -- Gymnastics 1
- United States Naval Academy -- Gymnastics 1
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth -- Gymnastics 1
- University of Pennsylvania -- Gymnastics 1
- University of Princeton -- Gymnastics 1 + ∧ less
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