War Work (1917)

Item Information

Title:
War Work (1917)
Description:
This photograph shows students of a war work class on the steps of Marsh Memorial at the International YMCA College, now known as Springfield College. This particular class ran from July 17 through August 14, 1917. The students are all holding up a small book or pamphlet. The War Work Group was formed to further and enlarge the present work of the Army and Navy department in meeting the needs of the enlisted men. Springfield College was chosen as one of the training agencies to prepare and equip men for this special task, which was headed by Arthur Rudman.
Date:
1917
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Armed Forces Collection > b
Subjects:
Springfield College
International Young Men's Christian Association College
World War, 1914-1918
Springfield College--Buildings
Marsh Memorial
Springfield College--Libraries
YMCA
Springfield (Mass.)
Group portraits
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/4612
Terms of Use:
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Notes:
On May 25, 1912 excavation began for Springfield College’s Marsh Memorial Library. The building was dedicated on October 18, 1913 with William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States, as the featured speaker. The library was named after Edward Williams Marsh, who donated over half of the required funds. The new library was designed in the gothic style, with red brick and brownstone and terra cotta trimmings laid in red cement. In 1971, Babson Library replaced Marsh Memorial. The building was renovated for use as a chapel and to house the President’s Office, the Office of Academic Affairs, and the Department of Public Safety.
This photograph is mounted on cardboard.
Identifier:
rg104-02-b-02-22-004
SC18736