Springfield College -- Buildings
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Used for all buildings on campus of Springfield College both in the present and in the past.
Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:
Brennan Center Records
Record Group — Box 01
Identifier: RG-119
Collection Scope and Contents
At this time there is not a lot of information contained in the Brennan Center Records. The collection contains some drafts of floor plans, a proposal submitted by Kieran, Timberlake & Harris for the renovation of the Brennan Center to hold the Archives dated September 1997, and a series of electronic photographs with paper facsimiles of the 2002 renovations and the archives at that time.
Dates:
1992-2012
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
Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Records
Record Group — Box 01
Identifier: RG-151
Collection Scope and Contents
The collection documents the building and use of the Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Building. The majority of the collection consists of dedication materials from the various ceremonies that were held for the building. This includes a video of the groundbreaking ceremony, materials from the dedication of the building after it had opened in February of 2010, the dedication and unveiling of the James Naismith Statue by Sculptor Elden Tefft that sits in front of the main entrance to the Union,...
Dates:
2008-2012
Cheney Hall Records
Record Group — Box 01
Identifier: RG-120
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection documents the planning, construction, and use of Cheney Hall. The collection includes general information about the hall, floor plans, news articles, an original plaque in honor of Ralph L. Cheney and R. William Cheney, and photographs. The bulk of the collection is the photographs. These include many photographs of the exterior and interior of Cheney Hall before the latest renovations. There are also copies of a sketch or rough outline of the sports Wall Mural eventually put...
Dates:
1967-2010
Laurence L. Doggett Memorial President’s Home Records
Record Group — Box 01
Identifier: RG-136
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection documents the Doggett Memorial President’s House. Included in the collection are copies of floor plans, funding and planning materials, various materials from the laying of the cornerstone and dedication ceremonies, and exterior pictures from the time the house was built till right before its destruction. These include some photos of the time that the building was used as the Admission center for Springfield College. Of particular note are the funding and planning documents...
Dates:
1957-2001
East Campus Records
Record Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG-121
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection contains information on East Campus development and history. Most information on the buildings on East Campus property are contained in collections specific to those buildings, such as RG 130 – Loveland Chapel Records, RG 131 – The Pueblo of the Seven Fires Building Records, and RG 139 – Reeds Landing Records, though information on this structures can be found in the collection. Specifically in the collection, there is a history of East Campus property and programs from...
Dates:
1928-2012
Fuller Arts Center Records
Record Group — Box 01
Identifier: RG-122
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection documents the Fuller Arts Center from its construction through its most recent renovations in 2009. The collection includes general information, 13 original blueprints created on February 1, 1983 (including elevations, electrical and floor dimensions), newspaper articles regarding the construction of the building and the dedication program, information on the funding of the building (including proposals to Spalding and the Kresge Foundation), Memos and other documentary...
Dates:
1981-2010
Washington Gladden Boathouse Records
Record Group — Box 01
Identifier: RG-123
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection documents the Washington Gladden Boathouse. The collection consists of information gathered for a digital collection tilted Boathouse Photo Collection, created at some point after 2000, boathouse rules that were created by faculty member James Huff McCurdy, early pictures of the construction of the boathouse, and some pictures of the exterior of the building, some with the students using the facility. Of particular note are glass negatives of the construction of the...
Dates:
ca. 1901-2010; Majority of material found within 1901-1940
Gulick Hall Records
Record Group — Box 01
Identifier: RG-124
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection documents the planning and construction of Gulick Hall, the first dormitory to be designed with the intent to house both men and woman. The collection includes general information about the dormitory, including a fact sheet which lists the dorms features, number of rooms, floors, space, cost, design, architect information etc.; dedication materials, including memos with the Gulick family; floor plans; construction photographs, and general photograph and slides after the...
Dates:
1968-2010
Springfield College Gymnastics Team Records
Record Group — RG 162 All boxes
Identifier: RG-162
Abstract
The early history of gymnastics at Springfield College goes all the way back to 1891 with a gym meet with the 23rd St. YMCA Leaders Corps in New York City. Dr. James Naismith, the creator of basketball, participated. The first exhibition Homeshow, an exhibition show that took place after the team put on shows in other communities around the Northeast, took place in May of 1905. The touring and the Homeshow is a tradition that continues throughout the history of the Springfield College...
Dates:
1890-2018; Majority of material found within 1960-2010