This collection documents the Hickory Hall from its construction and original name of the William C. Bemis Hall, to its 2006-2007 renovations and change in name to Hickory Hall. Included in the collection are copies of floor plans, including draft blueprints from the renovations done in 2006-2007 renovations; newspaper articles and Springfield College news releases from its construction and opening; funding and planning materials: various materials from the dedication held in 1975, including programs, news releases, schedules, invitation lists, seating arrangements from the dinner, and an audio tape and pictures from the ceremonies; programs and a DVD (actually contained in the RG140 Schoo-Bemis Science Center Records) from the joint dedication of Hickory Hall and the Schoo-Bemis Science Center held in 2007 for renovations and renaming of the buildings; and there are also interior and exterior pictures of the building. Of particular interest are the interior photographs which show how the interior of the building looked and was used before the renovations of 2007. Information on the funding, initial construction, and early use of Hickory hall, then Bemis Hall, is also of great interest. Most of these materials are actually located in the Arts and Sciences Professional Studies Records on the Biology Department and faculty member Joel Cohen Papers collection.