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George Williams wax cylinder on NEDCC "IRENE" (2016)
No full textThe George Williams wax cylinder, the only known recording of George Williams, being digitized in September of 2016. The cylinder is on a tube that is part of a audio preservation technology known as "IRENE". IRENE uses a non-contact approach to Audio Preservation, creating ultra-high resolution images of the audio groove structures. The resulting image files are then processed through software that translates them into an audio file.To learn more about Sir George Williams, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/71
Finding Aid: MS523 Springfield Massachusetts YMCA Papers
No full textThe finding aid for the Springfield Massachusetts YMCA Papers contain materials about and created by the Springfield Massachusetts YMCA. The bulk of these materials come from the early period of the Springfield YMCA (1885-1920) and the three branches that established the YMCA that is known as the YMCA of Greater Springfield. These include the Central Branch, the Armory Hill YMCA, and the Railroad YMCA. Materials include manuscripts written on the history of the YMCA; pamphlets containing constitutions and by-laws, annual reports, and promotional materials for events, activities, and clubs; yearbooks from Camp Norwich (1951-1956, 1971); felt banners and patches from Camp Norwich; and newspapers published by each of the early branches of the Springfield YMCA, including the YMCA Monthly Advocate, the Advocate, the Magnet, the Springfield Young Men, Association Notes, and the Monthly Bulletin. These were published between 1876 and 1900. Of particular interests are the scrapbook pages that exist for each of the three branches, including two full scrapbooks for the Central Springfield YMCA. The earliest scrapbook, stretching from 1888 through 1939, contains pamphlets, annual reports, by-laws and constitutions, various newspaper clippings, and announcements for meetings or classes. There is also a scrapbook containing newspaper articles from 1965 to 1972.For more information on the Springfield YMCA, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/corporate_entities/25
Springfield College Graduate Commencement Program (May 14, 2016)
No full textA program for the one hundred and thirtieth graduate commencement ceremonies of Springfield College held on May 14, 2016. This pamphlet starts with a description of the commencement exercises, including songs, prayers, commencement address, conferring of degrees, the Honorary Degree candidates, to then finish with a list of the members of the graduating class. Mark A. Keroack, President and CEO of Baystate Health, gave the commencement address
Commemorative print of Dr. Naismith’s Petition of Membership in the Lawrence Kansas Mason Lodge, ca. 2016
No full textA commemorative print of Dr. Naismith’s Petition of Membership in the Lawrence Kansas Mason Lodge. It is believed to have been created in 2016 for the dedication of the DeBruce Center on the campus of the University of Kansas. The document has a picture of James Naismith holding a basketball with two peach baskets by his feet and a copy of the petition on it. It is numbered. Number 106 of 500. It is signed Nov. 21, 1921. It also says that he first joined the masons in 1894 while living in Springfield, Massachusetts.To learn more about Dr. James Naismith, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/645Document was donated by Curtis Marsh, director of the DeBruce Center at University of Kansas
The Springfield Student (vol. 131, no. 6) Oct. 27, 2016
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.
The Springfield Student (vol. 131, no. 5) Oct. 20, 2016
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.
Blown Glass Stein with Faceted Body and Copper Lid
No full textHalf-liter blown glass stein with faceted body and copper 4F inlay on lid1/2 liter[lid] Gut HeilGood HealthThe lead has G. Stollberg carved on it. Perhaps the owner of the SteinThe Art and Madeline Slicer Turnvereine Stein collection consists of 132 items, 106 of which are German beer steins and other drinking vessels; the remaining 26 items are memorabilia. The collection was donated to Springfield College Archives in March 2015 by Art and Madeline Slicer, classes of 1959 and 1958, respectively. All items were created by, or have the underlying theme of, the German sporting organizations called Turnvereine, known in the United States as the Turners. Made of pottery, stoneware, ceramic, pewter, and glass, the steins and memorabilia depict sporting activities such as gymnastics, running, lifting, and other track-and-field events. Begun by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn in 1811 in Berlin, these social clubs were designed to promote physical fitness and foster a sense of national pride. Members of these clubs also competed in festivals (Turnfests), commemorated through many of the steins in this collection , including from Turnfests held in Frankfurt, Leipzig, Münich, and Nüremberg. The historical period represented by the items in this collection ranges from the mid-nineteenth century through 1942, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1880 and 1934
Blown Glass Stein with red 4F Shield and Amber Prunts
No full textHalf-liter blown glass stein with red 4F shield and amber prunts (glass blobs) around the base.1/2 liter;The Art and Madeline Slicer Turnvereine Stein collection consists of 132 items, 106 of which are German beer steins and other drinking vessels; the remaining 26 items are memorabilia. The collection was donated to Springfield College Archives in March 2015 by Art and Madeline Slicer, classes of 1959 and 1958, respectively. All items were created by, or have the underlying theme of, the German sporting organizations called Turnvereine, known in the United States as the Turners. Made of pottery, stoneware, ceramic, pewter, and glass, the steins and memorabilia depict sporting activities such as gymnastics, running, lifting, and other track-and-field events. Begun by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn in 1811 in Berlin, these social clubs were designed to promote physical fitness and foster a sense of national pride. Members of these clubs also competed in festivals (Turnfests), commemorated through many of the steins in this collection , including from Turnfests held in Frankfurt, Leipzig, Münich, and Nüremberg. The historical period represented by the items in this collection ranges from the mid-nineteenth century through 1942, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1880 and 1934
Stoneware 1/4 liter stein for Frankfurt Turnfest, 1908, signed by Franz Ringer
No full textStoneware 1/4 liter stein created for the Frankfurt Turnfest, 1908. The stein was signed by Franz Ringer, the designer for the 1908 Official Turnfest steins. Design is of a black bird with two red shields. One has the 4f symbol on it.1/4 Liter;XI.Deutsches Turnfest 1908 Frankfurt a./M. Offiziell. Initialed FR (Franz Ringer).XI. German Gymnastics Festival 1908 Frankfurt a./M . Official Cup Initialed FR ( Franz Ringer )Part of a set that includes 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 125 (previously numbered 54, 55, 56, 57, and 88.); Manufacturer's stamp is Schellenberg's Kaisermagazin in Frankfurt. Schellenberg's was--according to steinmarks.co.uk--the sole supplier of the official "Festkrug" to the 11th German Gymnastic's Festival held in 1908. – manufacturerThe Art and Madeline Slicer Turnvereine Stein collection consists of 132 items, 106 of which are German beer steins and other drinking vessels; the remaining 26 items are memorabilia. The collection was donated to Springfield College Archives in March 2015 by Art and Madeline Slicer, classes of 1959 and 1958, respectively. All items were created by, or have the underlying theme of, the German sporting organizations called Turnvereine, known in the United States as the Turners. Made of pottery, stoneware, ceramic, pewter, and glass, the steins and memorabilia depict sporting activities such as gymnastics, running, lifting, and other track-and-field events. Begun by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn in 1811 in Berlin, these social clubs were designed to promote physical fitness and foster a sense of national pride. Members of these clubs also competed in festivals (Turnfests), commemorated through many of the steins in this collection , including from Turnfests held in Frankfurt, Leipzig, Münich, and Nüremberg. The historical period represented by the items in this collection ranges from the mid-nineteenth century through 1942, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1880 and 1934
Porcelain 1/2 liter stein with detailed inlay lid featuring 4F shield and gymnast
No full textA porcelain ½ liter beer stein. It is white with blue stripes and has a detailed inlay lid featuring 4F shield and gymnast. The text on the lid says "Gut Heil" and has the name Karl Pichel on it.1/2 liter;Karl Pichel may be the name of person stein was given to, since his name is engraved on the lid.The Art and Madeline Slicer Turnvereine Stein collection consists of 132 items, 106 of which are German beer steins and other drinking vessels; the remaining 26 items are memorabilia. The collection was donated to Springfield College Archives in March 2015 by Art and Madeline Slicer, classes of 1959 and 1958, respectively. All items were created by, or have the underlying theme of, the German sporting organizations called Turnvereine, known in the United States as the Turners. Made of pottery, stoneware, ceramic, pewter, and glass, the steins and memorabilia depict sporting activities such as gymnastics, running, lifting, and other track-and-field events. Begun by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn in 1811 in Berlin, these social clubs were designed to promote physical fitness and foster a sense of national pride. Members of these clubs also competed in festivals (Turnfests), commemorated through many of the steins in this collection , including from Turnfests held in Frankfurt, Leipzig, Münich, and Nüremberg. The historical period represented by the items in this collection ranges from the mid-nineteenth century through 1942, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1880 and 1934