The Alumni Hall Time Capsule

Item Information

Title:
The Alumni Hall Time Capsule
Description:
Photographs of the Springfield College Alumni Hall Time capsule. The time capsule was placed in the cornerstone of Alumni Hall on September 22, 1926. The time capsule was removed from the cornerstone during renovations conducted in 2015. The time capsule was officially opened on June 10, 2017 during reunion weekend. It is made of copper and measures 8" wide x 15" long x 11" high. It was soldered shut. When opened the top was sawed through on three sides and the top was folded back to remove materials. The photographs show the time capsule from all angles, including the insdes.
Creator:
Abel, Charles
Date:
1926
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Alumni Hall Records
Subjects:
Alumni Hall
International Young Men's Christian Association College
Springfield College
Springfield College--Buildings
Springfield (Mass.)
Time capsules
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Extent:
7 Images
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/18004
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:
On September 22, 1926 the cornerstone of Springfield College’s new men’s dormitory, Alumni Hall, was laid. Just one year after the corner stone was laid, Alumni Hall was completed. The building, though, was not formally dedicated until June 15, 1930 when all the funds for the building were officially received. In October of 1944, Alumni Hall, in conjunction with the Administration building, was used as a US Navy Convalescent Hospital. The majority of the patients were housed in Alumni Hall, with one wing equipped for bed cases and the rest converted into hospital rooms for 2-4 men. Today, with the exception of necessary renovations, Alumni Hall remains largely unchanged. The time capsule was placed in the cornerstone of Alumni Hall on September 22, 1926. The time capsule was removed from the cornerstone during renovations conducted in 2015. The time capsule was officially opened on June 10, 2017 during reunion weekend.
Identifier:
rg115-02-01-01-001