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Finding aid: Office of the President: Collegium Records, 1970-1972 (RG108: Sub-Group 19)
No full textMaterials in the Office of the President: Collegium Records (RG108: Sub-Group 19) include reports, meeting minutes, constitutions, and memos created and gathered during the Collegium and/or were part of the final report or materials created after the report that reflected on the report’s implementation. The bulk of the collection contains the official and abridged Collegium Report, written and released on August 31, 1970. This includes two complete reports that contain the final written report, all the minutes from the meetings that took place from May 1970 through August 1970 from the main committee. Within these reports are also some supporting documentation, including a couple of reports that have to do with the councils and committees discussing the readmission of the suspended Springfield College Black Students who took over Massasoit Hall, a handbook on the Student Judicial System, and lists of fellowships for Black Students. One of the complete reports has been disbanded and put into different folders (the other has been kept complete in its original binder). In addition to this report, there is a follow-up report written by Springfield College president, Wilbert E. Locklin, called the “Report of the SC Collegium” written and released in December 1972. The report updates the Springfield College community on the implementation of recommendations outlined in the Collegium report. Finally, there are a few documents that also speak to changes at College. These documents include some meeting minutes of the All-Campus Representative Assembly and College Faculty meetings.The Springfield College Collegium report was published on August 31, 1970. Meetings to write the report were held from May 1970 through August 1970. The Collegium consisted of a group of 32 elected students and faculty, as well as administrators, trustees and alumni. The Collegium was formed after the Black Student protests and campus building takeovers from 1968 to 1970. In addition to the issues that these events revealed, there were everyday structural problems and financial issues at the college that needed to be addressed. The Collegium was designed to study these campus issues and draw up recommendations to fix these issues for the Springfield College President and appropriate campus entities.
Additional structure of the Collegium consisted of six committees based on priorities identified by an Interim Committee Report: Human Relations, Task Force on Readmission of 19 Black Students, Student Personnel Practices, College Governance, Goals of the College, and Communication. Members of the Collegium volunteered for the committees of their choice. Each sub-committee defined its areas of concern, studied them and made recommendations. Upon reaching consensus within the group, the proposals were presented to the whole Collegium. It was the responsibility of this committee to identify and recommend the goals which Springfield College should pursue in its future years, and to suggest ways which these goals could be implemented. In formulating its recommendations, the committee utilized several secondary sources and conducted a series of twenty-sixindividual interviews. Areas of focus by the committee were as follows: 1) A re-statement of the college philosophy, 2) Extent of the college commitment to provide services to the community, 3)Balance between professional and general education, 4) College's responsibility to study and speak out on social problems, 5) Concept of the "college family" as opposed to "college community, 6) Establishment of a microcosm on campus, 7) The college's future in regards to enrollment and faculty size, divisional structure, and physical plant, 8) College's relationship with neighboring colleges, 9) The college's financial future, 10) Residential status of students, 11) Role of the college in terms of research, teaching, and publication, 12) The role of dissent within the college community
Aerial photograph of the 2020 draining of Lake Massasoit
No full textThis is an aerial photograph of Lake Massasoit (the Watershops Pond) during the draining of the lake in early November 2020. The photograph is taken from the west from above International Hall and across the campus The lake can be seen beyond the campus almost drained. The lake was drained to allow the dam to be fixed. Most of the main buildings on campus can be seen.In 1809, Lake Massasoit was formed by the army by damming the Mill River. The purpose of the dam was to ensure a constant flow of water downstream for the Springfield Armory “Watershops.” The Springfield Armory was America’s first and last National Armory, formed in 1777 and continuing production up until 1968. The formerly named Watershops Pond has 7 miles of shoreline and covers 186 acres. From 1892-1900, the buildings of Springfield College began to come about, and the name was changed to Lake Massasoit by Springfield College officials. The name came from a local hotel, the Massasoit House, owned by Marvin Chapin, a generous benefactor of the college. In 1920, the college purchased a large area of land on the upper end of the pond, and called it the “Freshman Camp.” Since the college was formed, students, faculty and visitors have used the Pond for sailing, swimming, ice skating and fishing. However, the lake was officially closed for swimming in 1984 when the lake was said to be unhealthy.This is a digital photograph. The image was printed and a print copy was placed in a folder within the collection
A workman preparing a vehicle to be removed from Lake Massasoit (2020)
No full textA photograph of a workman preparing a vehicle to be removed from Lake Massasoit (Watershops Pond) in early November 2020. He is sitting on the spare tire of an overturned vehicle, and looks like he is attaching some cord to the vehicle. The lake was drained to fix the dam and revealed a number of vehicles resting on the lakebed.In 1809, Lake Massasoit was formed by the army by damming the Mill River. The purpose of the dam was to ensure a constant flow of water downstream for the Springfield Armory “Watershops.” The Springfield Armory was America’s first and last National Armory, formed in 1777 and continuing production up until 1968. The formerly named Watershops Pond has 7 miles of shoreline and covers 186 acres. From 1892-1900, the buildings of Springfield College began to come about, and the name was changed to Lake Massasoit by Springfield College officials. The name came from a local hotel, the Massasoit House, owned by Marvin Chapin, a generous benefactor of the college. In 1920, the college purchased a large area of land on the upper end of the pond, and called it the “Freshman Camp.” Since the college was formed, students, faculty and visitors have used the Pond for sailing, swimming, ice skating and fishing. However, the lake was officially closed for swimming in 1984 when the lake was said to be unhealthy.This is a digital photograph. The image was printed and a print copy was placed in a folder within the collection
Aerial photograph of the 2020 draining of Lake Massasoit
No full textThis is an aerial photograph of Lake Massasoit (the Watershops Pond) during the draining of the lake in early November 2020. The photograph is taken from the southwest, looking over the old railway bridge across the campus all the way North to the Holyoke range. It shows the lake almost drained. The lake was drained to allow the dam to be fixed. Most of the main buildings on campus can be seen.In 1809, Lake Massasoit was formed by the army by damming the Mill River. The purpose of the dam was to ensure a constant flow of water downstream for the Springfield Armory “Watershops.” The Springfield Armory was America’s first and last National Armory, formed in 1777 and continuing production up until 1968. The formerly named Watershops Pond has 7 miles of shoreline and covers 186 acres. From 1892-1900, the buildings of Springfield College began to come about, and the name was changed to Lake Massasoit by Springfield College officials. The name came from a local hotel, the Massasoit House, owned by Marvin Chapin, a generous benefactor of the college. In 1920, the college purchased a large area of land on the upper end of the pond, and called it the “Freshman Camp.” Since the college was formed, students, faculty and visitors have used the Pond for sailing, swimming, ice skating and fishing. However, the lake was officially closed for swimming in 1984 when the lake was said to be unhealthy.This is a digital photograph. The image was printed and a print copy was placed in a folder within the collection
The Springfield Student (vol. 135, no. 2) September 10, 2020
No full text“The Springfield Student” was first published in 1909 in the Association Seminar, an alumni publication. The portion published in the Association Seminar has been digitized and can be seen in The Springfield College Alumni Magazine Collection (http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/search/collection/p16122coll3/searchterm/The%20Springfield%20Student/field/spring/mode/all/conn/and/order/date). Generally, “The Springfield Student” includes information about student organizations, athletics, alumni, and events. It also occasionally includes student poetry and fiction, as well as the conclusions of student-designed research. As the publication evolved, “The Springfield Student” began including editorials on world events and popular culture, as well as letters to the editor. Originally, the “Springfield Student” was published monthly from October through June, and its formatting resembled a magazine. In October 1913, the cover illustration simplified to only the title, the date, and the capital letter “S,” but the content and structure remained unchanged. On September 27, 1916, “The Springfield Student” was reformatted to resemble a newspaper: the pages decreased from around thirty to just four, it no longer included a cover, and it became a weekly publication. In the inaugural weekly issue, the editors explained the motivation behind the change: “To sustain the intimate and helpful relations that our Alumni and College should stress we feel that a weekly news publication is the best possible medium. [...] It is the purpose of the Staff to cover all College and Student Association activities in a very live way, reporting athletic contests in brief snappy articles, and giving members of the Alumni Associations space for contributions and newsy items.” During October 1917, in acknowledgement of the limited resources and significantly smaller student body caused by the United States’ involvement in World War I, the “The Springfield Student” ceased its weekly publication and instead published a few pages each month in the “The Association Seminar.” Two years later, October 1919, “The Springfield Student” resumed weekly publication. In this first issue, the editors wrote that they wanted to re-establish the newspaper “as the mouthpiece or spokesman of the student body.
Ruth West interview on Digital, Web and Multimedia Design program
No full textThis is a an interview with Springfield College professor Ruth West on the history of the Digital, Web and Multimedia Design program. The interview was conducted over zoom. The interview is a 10 minutes and 44 seconds long.Ruth West is an internationally-recognized artist who has been working with computer art for the last 25 years. One of the first two graduates of the University of Massachusetts with a Master of Fine Arts degree in computer graphics, West's art has grown steadily along with her chosen medium. She works with digital collage, flash interactivity, and web design. She was also the director of digital web and multi media at Springfield College at the time of the film, and she still works at the college as of 2020 in Blake Hall as an Associate Professor of Art.Digital files only. A document marker has been put into her faculty file describing the digital file
The Springfield Student (vol. 135, no. 6) October 8, 2020
No full text“The Springfield Student” was first published in 1909 in the Association Seminar, an alumni publication. The portion published in the Association Seminar has been digitized and can be seen in The Springfield College Alumni Magazine Collection (http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/search/collection/p16122coll3/searchterm/The%20Springfield%20Student/field/spring/mode/all/conn/and/order/date). Generally, “The Springfield Student” includes information about student organizations, athletics, alumni, and events. It also occasionally includes student poetry and fiction, as well as the conclusions of student-designed research. As the publication evolved, “The Springfield Student” began including editorials on world events and popular culture, as well as letters to the editor. Originally, the “Springfield Student” was published monthly from October through June, and its formatting resembled a magazine. In October 1913, the cover illustration simplified to only the title, the date, and the capital letter “S,” but the content and structure remained unchanged. On September 27, 1916, “The Springfield Student” was reformatted to resemble a newspaper: the pages decreased from around thirty to just four, it no longer included a cover, and it became a weekly publication. In the inaugural weekly issue, the editors explained the motivation behind the change: “To sustain the intimate and helpful relations that our Alumni and College should stress we feel that a weekly news publication is the best possible medium. [...] It is the purpose of the Staff to cover all College and Student Association activities in a very live way, reporting athletic contests in brief snappy articles, and giving members of the Alumni Associations space for contributions and newsy items.” During October 1917, in acknowledgement of the limited resources and significantly smaller student body caused by the United States’ involvement in World War I, the “The Springfield Student” ceased its weekly publication and instead published a few pages each month in the “The Association Seminar.” Two years later, October 1919, “The Springfield Student” resumed weekly publication. In this first issue, the editors wrote that they wanted to re-establish the newspaper “as the mouthpiece or spokesman of the student body.
Legacy Alumni of Color: A Blueprint for Change (October 2020)
No full textThis 19 page document is titled, "Legacy Alumni of Color: A Blueprint for Change." It was written by the Legacy Alumni of Color: Blueprint for Change Committee and submitted to the administration of Springfield College in October 2020. The document is designed to "confront and eradicate the consequences of racism and other manifestations of prejudice and to help the college institutionalize its commitment to diversity." It lays out 11 recommendations for the college to take to achieve these goals
Finding aid: MS 536 - Lawrence M. Libow Springfield College Protests papers
No full textMaterials in the Lawrence M. Libow Springfield College Protests papers include reports, printed materials, correspondence, notes, memos, and photographs collected by or created by Lawrence (Larry) Libow during his time at Springfield College regarding the Black Student protests and racial tensions at Springfield College from 1969-1971. The materials include some original/signed demands and statements on the occupying of the Administration Building and the Rationale for the Black Student Demands written by and in the voice of the students. There are also several documents written by student committees and student task forces. Other documents within the collection are written by the Springfield College Administration and Faculty. These include the Dialogue Report, which are summaries of meetings held on May 15, 1969 by faculty and staff, a report of the Student Faculty Hearing Committee on the occupying of the Administration Building, and a report on work to address the 11 Black Demands by the Black Demands Committee. Also, of interest is a copy of the official complaint against the original students who took over the Administration Building and a manuscript called "A Counter Case: The United Blacks of Springfield vs. Springfield College.” There are some Springfield College printed documents as well that show what things were like on the campus of Springfield College at the time, including a Freshman Handbook from 1970-1971, a Freshman Orientation pamphlet from 1970, and official Springfield College News releases. Other printed materials include a couple issues of the 1968 student newspaper "The Goat" and an interesting manual called "The Liberator: a disinformation manual." Both are written by students and talk about Springfield College and some of the problems there including student representation at the school. There are many newspaper clipping, including some attached to scrapbook pages, that talk about the events from 1969-1970. Some of these news clippings are contained in a folder that contains the binder titled “Black Action, 1969-1970”. This binder also included copies of reports, memos, and news releases. Much of this is repeated information contained both in this collection and in RG108 Office of the President: Series 18 – Dissent and Student Protest over Black Rights at Springfield College, 1969-1972. Finally, there are some photographs collected by Libow that show the campus, some individuals, and some of the events that occurred during the protests.For information on Lawrence M. Libow see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/46
The Springfield Student (vol. 135, no. 8) October 22, 2020
No full text“The Springfield Student” was first published in 1909 in the Association Seminar, an alumni publication. The portion published in the Association Seminar has been digitized and can be seen in The Springfield College Alumni Magazine Collection (http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/search/collection/p16122coll3/searchterm/The%20Springfield%20Student/field/spring/mode/all/conn/and/order/date). Generally, “The Springfield Student” includes information about student organizations, athletics, alumni, and events. It also occasionally includes student poetry and fiction, as well as the conclusions of student-designed research. As the publication evolved, “The Springfield Student” began including editorials on world events and popular culture, as well as letters to the editor. Originally, the “Springfield Student” was published monthly from October through June, and its formatting resembled a magazine. In October 1913, the cover illustration simplified to only the title, the date, and the capital letter “S,” but the content and structure remained unchanged. On September 27, 1916, “The Springfield Student” was reformatted to resemble a newspaper: the pages decreased from around thirty to just four, it no longer included a cover, and it became a weekly publication. In the inaugural weekly issue, the editors explained the motivation behind the change: “To sustain the intimate and helpful relations that our Alumni and College should stress we feel that a weekly news publication is the best possible medium. [...] It is the purpose of the Staff to cover all College and Student Association activities in a very live way, reporting athletic contests in brief snappy articles, and giving members of the Alumni Associations space for contributions and newsy items.” During October 1917, in acknowledgement of the limited resources and significantly smaller student body caused by the United States’ involvement in World War I, the “The Springfield Student” ceased its weekly publication and instead published a few pages each month in the “The Association Seminar.” Two years later, October 1919, “The Springfield Student” resumed weekly publication. In this first issue, the editors wrote that they wanted to re-establish the newspaper “as the mouthpiece or spokesman of the student body.