Springfield College Collection

description - Recording of a speech by Sir George Williams to the Springfield College, then known as the International YMCA Training School, Jubilee Class of 1894. The speech was recorded by George Williams on a wax cylinder and sent to Springfield College and was… subject - Young Men's Christian Associations; Young Men's Christian Associations--History; Springfield College; Young Men's Christian Associations--History; International Young Men's Christian Associations Training School (Springfield, Mass.)--Commencement;… relation - Is part of the George Williams Papers. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - George Williams http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,20

description - Transcript of Speech given by Sir George Williams to the Springfield College, then the International YMCA Training School, Jubilee Class of 1894. The Speech was also recorded by George Williams on a wax cylinder and played at the Jubilee Celebration… subject - Young Men's Christian Associations; Young Men's Christian Associations--History; Springfield College; International Young Men's Christian Association College relation - Is part of the George Williams Papers. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,19

description - as nothing to what shall yet be wrought through the power of Christ resting upon you.


I sincerely pray that you may each be fitted with the Holy Spirit. Let it be the aim of each to be able to say, "I can do all things through Christ, who… subject - relation - Identifier - GWilliamsSpeechTranscript_1894 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,18

description - TRANSCRIPT OF MESSAGE SPOKEN BY SIR GEORGE WILLIAMS, MAY 2nd. 1894, Exeter Hall, London


Fellow workers of the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School-I greet you on this Jubilee Day with the expression of my loving regard… subject - relation - Identifier - GWilliamsSpeechTranscript_1894 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,17

description - The drawing entitled “posts for Crane House or Crane Lodge” was sketched by Canadian-American writer, artist and naturalist, Ernest Thompson Seton. As an author and illustrator of more than 50 works, he was largely responsible for the American… subject - Springfield College (Springfield, Mass.); International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Robinson, Edgar Munroe, 1867-1951; Springfield College--Buildings--Pueblo; Indians of North America relation - Is part of the Edgar M. Robinson Papers. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - ms5-robinson-1-58-001 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,16

description - Signed photograph of Sir George Williams from the book "Report of the Thirteenth International Conference and Jubilee Celebration of the Young Men's Christian Associations". George Williams was the Founder of the YMCA. In 1844, after becoming a… subject - Williams, George, Sir, 1821-1905--Portraits; Young Men's Christian Associations--History--Photographs; Young Men's Christian Associations--History relation - Is part of the George Williams Papers. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - jubilee_of_the_ymca_1894_pl1 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,15

description - Postcard of the Boat Landing at Riverside Park in Springfield, Mass ca.1913. This small park near Springfield, Massachusetts started in 1840 as Gallops Grove and then later acquired the name Riverside Park. subject - Springfield (Mass.); Riverside Park; Urban parks; Boat ramps relation - Is part of the Cliff Smith YMCA Postcard Collection. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - 14459f http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,14

description - A promotional postcard of a Laboratory at Springfield College. The postcard shows a professor helping a student look through a microscope with the caption of "Flying into the Unknown A laboratory Scene at Springfield College, Springfield… subject - Springfield College--Buildings--Postcards; Scientific laboratories; Laboratories; Karpovich, Peter V.; Sports sciences; Physical education and training-United States relation - Is part of the Springfield College Historical Photograph Collection. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - karpovich-postcard http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,13

description - Drawing of the Rain Shower Bath, designed by Robert J. Roberts. There existed those people who deemed a bath "once a week" a most useless formality, which must be indulged in to preserve their social standing in the community. When Robert J. Roberts… subject - Showers (plumbing fixtures); Health-hygiene; YMCA of the USA--Biography; School of Christian Workers (Springfield, Mass.)--Faculty; Springfield College--Faculty; Young Men's Christian Association (Boston, Mass.) relation - Is part of the Springfield College Rare Book Collection. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - The-BodyBuilder-Brink-1916-31 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,12

description - A cabinet card photograph of William G. Morgan, inventor of volleyball. William G. Morgan attended Mount Hermon School in Northfield Massachusetts in 1891. Records at Mount Hermon indicate that Morgan interrupted his course of study by withdrawing… subject - Morgan, William G., 1870-1942; Volleyball--History--Portraits; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Young Men's Christian Association (Holyoke, Mass.) relation - Is part of the William G. Morgan Papers. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - William-G-Morgan-1894 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,11

description - A cabinet card photograph of Luther Halsey Gulick. Luther Gulick was the first director of the physical training department at Springfield College. While he was at the School, he inspired James Naismith to devise the game of basketball and was… subject - Gulick, Luther Halsey, 1865-1918--Portraits; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.)--Faculty--Portraits; Springfield College--Faculty--Portraits relation - Is part of the Luther Halsey Gulick Papers. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - SC21281 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,10

description - A photograph of the annual rope pull between the Freshman and Sophomore classes at Springfield College. From the 1920s through the 1960s freshmen united against the sophomore class in a series of friendly rivalries. One of the annual contests… subject - Springfield College--games; College freshman; College sophomores; Games; Tug of war (game); relation - Is part of the Springfield College Historical Photograph Collection. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - RopePull_1949 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,9

description - The International Young Men's Christian Association College, now Springfield College, completed construction of its first dormitory in February 1896 at a cost of approximately $41,000. The four floor structure served a dual purpose as a dormitory… subject - International Young Men's Christian Association College--Buildings--Photographs; International Young Men's Christian Association College--Buildings--Postcards; Universities and Colleges--Massachusetts--Springfield; Springfield… relation - Is part of the Cliff Smith YMCA Postcard Collection. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - 14458 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,8

description - A photograph of Edgar Munroe Robinson, graduate, Class of 1901, and faculty member of Springfield College. In a career spanning more than forty years, Robinson devoted his professional life to the development of boys’ work, outdoor life, camping… subject - Robinson, Edgar M.--Portraits; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.)--Alumni and alumnae--Portraits; Young Men's Christian Association; Universities and colleges--Massachusetts--Springfield; Springfield… relation - Is part of the Edgar M. Robinson Papers. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - SC18825 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,7

description - An exterior view of the front entrance to Young Women's Christian Association located at 122 State Street in Madison, Wisconsin in the early 1930's. The YWCA was founded in New York City in 1858 as the Ladies Christian Association and is regarded as… subject - Young Women's Christian Association (Madison, Wis.)--Buildings relation - Is part of the Cliff Smith YMCA Postcard Collection. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - 17717f http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,6

description - A photograph of Amos Alonzo Stagg, ca. 1891, while a student at the International Young Men's Christian Association College, now known as Springfield College. Stagg graduated in 1891 and served as an assistant physical education instructor at… subject - Stagg, Amos Alonzo, 1862-1965--Portraits; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.)--Students--Photographs; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.)--Alumni and… relation - Is part of the Amos Alonzo Stagg Collection. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - SC2144 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,5

description - A photograph of 120 students of the International Young Men's Christian Association College, now Springfield College, in gymnastic attire in Judd Gymnasium, ca. 1920. The students stand in 8 symmetrical rows of 15 men across accompanied by 13 men in… subject - International Young Men's Christian Association College--Students--Photographs; Gymnastics; Universities and Colleges--Massachusetts--Springfield; Springfield College relation - Is part of the Springfield College Historical Photograph Collection. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - SC21318 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,4

description - A poster for the Society of the Hearths of the French-American Union seeking members and subscribers willing to cooperate in the reconstruction of France after World War I. The poster shows the continuation of the involvement and good work the YMCA… subject - World War, 1914- 1918--France; World War, 1914-1918 --War work--Young Men's Christian associations; Young Men's Christian Associations of North America; Union franco-americaine; World War, 1914-1918--Posters; World War, 1914-1918-- France--Posters relation - Is part of the Cliff Smith YMCA Postcard Collection. Springfield College Archives and Special Collection, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - SC16994 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,3

description - The cartoon image depicts a wounded soldier and two other soldiers being served a hot drink by a man in uniform emerging from a YMCA trench dugout with the title "an oasis near hell" and the caption "to cool a dusty throat: to bring a bit of home… subject - World War, 1914- 1918--France; World War, 1914-1918--Social Aspects; World War, 1914-1918 --War work-- Young Men's Christian Association; War Work--Young Men's Christian Association-- Red Triangle; Trench Warfare--World War, 1914-1918; Armed… relation - Is part of the Cliff Smith YMCA Postcard Collection. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - 16584-3 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,2

description - A postcard showing the Lewis Auditorium at the Young Men's Christian Association Camp on Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Lewis Auditorium was demolished in 1999, and the Ferro Pavilion, where the "Music By The Lake" summer music festivals are held each… subject - Young Men's Christian Association (Lake Geneva, Wis.)--Buildings--Photographs; Lake Geneva (Wis.); Lewis Auditorium relation - Is part of the Cliff Smith YMCA Postcard Collection. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections, Springfield, Massachusetts, http://www.spfldcol.edu/archives Identifier - 16135 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/spfldcoll,1