International YMCA College Regular Course poster, 1917

Item Information

Title:
International YMCA College Regular Course poster, 1917
Description:
A poster of the International YMCA College., now Springfield College describing it as a college for Training Christian physical directors. This poster, used in promotion of Springfield College, contains brief descriptions of course benefits, admission requirements, costs, and availability of positions upon graduation, as of 1917. The photographs included on this poster depict a panorama of the college grounds including the East and West Gymnasia, Woods Hall, Administration Building, and Library. Also pictured there can be seen the varsity football, baseball, basket ball, gymnastic and soccer teams of 1916, gates at the grand opening of the college's Pratt Athletic Field, Massasoit Lake and the Washington-Gladdin Boathouse, the McCurdy natatorium, and examples of a biology class and the "Junior class - Physical section". There can also be seen portraits of the College's "Representative Alumni", at the bottom center of the poster, include George F. Poole (Class of 1887), A. A. Stagg (Class of 1891), James H. McCurdy (Class of 1890), Fred H. Clapp (Class of 1915), and J. Henry Gray (Class of 1904). There is another copy of this poster that has been digitized, to view this poster see: http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15370coll2/id/10330/rec/1
Date:
1917
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
IMLS YMCA Historical Image Collection > Oversized Cabinet 3 > Section 1
Subjects:
Administration Building
Judd Gymnasia
Marsh Memorial
Pratt Field
Springfield College
Springfield College--Sports
Springfield College--Football
Springfield College--Baseball
Springfield College--Basketball--Men
Springfield College--Gymnastics--Men
Springfield College--Gymnastics
Springfield College--Soccer
Springfield College--Soccer--Men
McCurdy Natatorium
Springfield College--Classrooms
Springfield College--Buildings
Lake Massasoit
Poole, George F.
Stagg, Amos Alonzo, 1862-1965
McCurdy, J. H. (James Huff), 1866-1940
Clapp, Fred H.
Gray, J. Henry
Pratt, Herbert L.
Springfield (Mass.)
Posters
Physical Education
Universities & colleges
Coaching (Athletics)
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Extent:
71 x 53 cm.
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/10333
Terms of Use:
Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Babson Library, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Notes:
In addition to the digitized copy, there are two other copies that have not been digitized;
Identifier:
SC18835