World War, 1914-1918
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
An undated, unsigned, and incomplete letter thought to be written by Dr. James Naismith while in France during World War II, November 13, 1918
Folder — Box 02, Folder: 01
Collection Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The materials in this collection relate primarily to the life of James Naismith. The collection includes the official records from Naismith’s time at the YMCA Training School, several photographs of Naismith, Naismith’s correspondence with the College’s Alumni Association, and a page from an autograph book that Naismith filled out in 1888. There are three unpublished manuscripts about Naismith written by other people within the collection, including one by Grace Naismith, titled “The Father...
Dates:
November 13, 1918
Springfield College Armed Forces Collection
Record Group — Box 01-15
Identifier: RG-104
Abstract
The Springfield College Armed Forces Collection contains correspondences, drawings, enlistment records, mailing lists, photographs, publications, scrapbooks, and service records which showcase the sacrifice and service of alumni during wartime.The College’s ties with the YMCA resulted in many alumni, students and faculty going overseas to work as YMCA camp secretaries. Like many colleges and universities across the country, Springfield established their own SATC unit on campus...
Dates:
1898-1946
The Eliott G. Baker '74 Springfield College Memorabilia Collection
Collection — Boxes All Boxes
Identifier: MS-534
Abstract
Born in Newton, Mass., Eliott G. Baker graduated from Springfield College with a BS degree in 1974 and M.Ed. degree in 1975. During his years at Springfield College, he was a residence assistant and hall director, a music director for WSCB-FM, a student aide, and an Admissions Intern and Assistant. After Springfield College, he went to the Ohio Dominican University, becoming the Director of Admissions and Enrollment Planning from 1978 to 1980. From there he went to Slippery Rock University...
Dates:
ca. 1873-2017
Springfield College General Building and Grounds Records
Record Group — RG 110 All boxes
Identifier: RG-110
Collection Scope and Contents
The Springfield College General Building and Grounds Collection contains documents and materials that show the development and the history of the present Springfield College campus from its development in 1891 to the revitalization of the campus during the early 2000s. Nearly all types of documents are represented, including news articles, printed manuscripts and brochures, correspondence, memos, blueprints, meeting minutes, notes, reports, poster, video, and many photographs. ...
Dates:
ca. 1895-2014
Correspondence about the World War I Barracks, 1918-1919
Folder — Box 01 (Series 3a): Series 03, Folder: 01
Identifier: a
Subseries 03a Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains correspondence, news articles, and miscellaneous documents concerning miscellaneous buildings on campus. There is correspondence and other materials on the construction and maintenance of the barracks for the World War I Student Army Training Corps (SATC) barracks that trained on campus in 1918. There are also newspaper articles on Lakeside Village and Trailer Park Village, Trailer Town. Both sites were often used as veterans housing from the 1940s through the 1960s....
Dates:
1918-1919
Leslie Mann Papers
Collection — Boxes All boxes
Identifier: MS-535
Abstract
Leslie Mann was born on November 18, 1893 in Lincoln, Nebraska. While attending Lincoln high school, Mann lettered and made All-state in three sports: basketball, baseball, and football. Mann attended Springfield College from 1911 to 1913 and received a Bachelor of Physical Education in 1925 and a Bachelor of Science in 1941, the delays mainly due to his Major League Baseball career. Mann is widely regarded as one of the most talented athletes to attend the college, becoming the first...
Dates:
ca. 1893-2020
James Naismith Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-506
Abstract
The materials in this collection relate primarily to the life of Dr. James Naismith. Naismith was born in Almonte, Ontario, Canada in 1861. He graduated from McGill University with an A.B. in 1887 and Presbyterian College in Montreal with a religion degree in 1890. From 1890-91, Naismith was both a student and an instructor at the YMCA Training School (now Springfield College), and he continued as an instructor at the International YMCA Training School until 1895. During Naismith’s second...
Dates:
1888-2016; Majority of material found within 1888-1961
Power Plant Records
Record Group — Box 01
Identifier: RG-150
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection documents the construction and maintenance of the Springfield College Power Plant. The collection includes a proposal to build the power plant that includes expected costs, some early reports on the running of the power plant between 1916-1918, inspection and maintenance records and correspondence, and some photographs of the exterior of the building. Of particular interest is some correspondence with the United States Fuel Administration during World War I that talks about...
Dates:
1914-2000
Cliff Smith YMCA Postcard Collection
Collection — Boxes All Boxes
Identifier: MS-524
Abstract
The Cliff Smith YMCA Postcard Collection is comprised of nearly 10,000 unique and rare postcards dating from the 1890s all the way through the 20th century. They depict YMCA buildings, events and activities in the United States and abroad. It provides a unique and valuable understanding of the significance of the YMCA around the world. Within the collection are postcards that represent some of the remaining images of many YMCA buildings. In addition to architectural history, the collection...
Dates:
ca. 1880 - 1980
The Naismith Chronicles: Being by, to, and about Dr. James Naismith... an unpublished manuscript by Katherine Holmes Naismith (Folder 1 of 2), ca. 1950-1985
Folder — Box 02, Folder: 02
Collection Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The materials in this collection relate primarily to the life of James Naismith. The collection includes the official records from Naismith’s time at the YMCA Training School, several photographs of Naismith, Naismith’s correspondence with the College’s Alumni Association, and a page from an autograph book that Naismith filled out in 1888. There are three unpublished manuscripts about Naismith written by other people within the collection, including one by Grace Naismith, titled “The Father...
Dates:
ca. 1950-1985