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              SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE
ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
RECORD GROUP NUMBER
RG 132
Marsh Memorial Building Records,
1909-
Written by
Jeffrey Monseau & Nicole DeCristoforo
October, 2011
Shelf space occupied 1.6 linear feet
Number of boxes 5 boxes _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Marsh Memorial Building Records Page 2
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
INFORMATION ON USE OF THE COLLECTION
TERMS OF ACCESS AND USE
Unrestricted
PREFERRED CITATION
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information (in addition to any other information required by the citation style being used):
RG132 - Marsh Memorial Building Records, box #, folder #, Archives and Special Collections, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.
HISTORY OF THE COLLECTION
There was no formal acquisition of the materials for this collection. The collection is artificially created. Materials were received from different places at different times. The Acquisition sources and dates of the materials are unknown.
Collection arranged by Jeffrey Monseau & Nicole DeCristoforo, October, 2011.
ARRANGEMENT
Since this is an artificially created collection there is no original order. The collection is organized as follows: general information, articles written by Jacob T. Bowne on the building, Edward Lippincott Tilton Drawings, building and construction information, groundbreaking and cornerstone and dedication materials, scrapbooks, photographs of interior and exterior of the building, and drawings of the building. Other than digitized materials, there is no apparent order within the folders.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Marsh Memorial Building Records Page 3
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
RELATED MATERIALS
In Archives and Special Collections, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.:
Digital Collections – For all Digital Images of Photographs and Documents
Springfield College Building and Grounds Records
Springfield College Trustee Records
Springfield College Marketing and Communication Records--Scrapbooks and News Clippings
Student Life—Photographs
RG 116 Babson Library Building Records
Library Department Records
Jacob Bowne Papers
SEARCH TERMS AND SUBJECTS
The following terms represent persons, organizations, and topics documented in this collection.
International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.)
International Young Men’s Christian Association College
Springfield College
Springfield College--Buildings
Springfield College--Libraries
Marsh Memorial
Marsh Memorial Building
Marsh Memorial Hall
Libraries
Tilton, Edward Lippincott, 1861-1933
Deane, Edward Eldon, 1851-1919
Annten, Frank
Bailey, Vernon Howe, 1874-1953
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Marsh Memorial Building Records Page 4
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
When The YMCA Training School separated from The School for Christian Workers in 1890, the need for a new library arose since the material from the former library went to The School for Christian Workers. For some time the school depended largely on the City Library, and in 1891 the new library collection began when 45 volumes from Frank H. Marshall, a graduate from the class of 1887, were donated. In 1892, the library was housed in a small room in the Winchester Park Building, which was located on upper State Street. In 1895 the library was temporarily placed in the school’s first gymnasium, which was located on the corner or Hickory and Alden Street. From there, in 1896, it was moved to the new dormitory, now the Administration Building, located at 287 Hickory Street, in which three rooms were set aside for the library. The collections grew until fifteen dormitory rooms on three floors were occupied. In 1904, the need for a fireproof building was announced. After discussing the topic and submitting plans to architects for several years, finally, on May 22, 1912, contracts were awarded to Oscawana Building Company of New York, which with furnishings would cost $80,000. Edward Lippincott Tilton, who also designed the new West Gymnasium built in 1910, was the architect who designed the Marsh Memorial Building.
On May 25, 1912 excavation of the building began. The corner stone was laid on Commencement day of 1912 (June 12th) by President Laurence Lock Doggett, and construction began on September 1, 1912. The new building was dedicated on October 18, 1913. It was named Marsh Memorial after the late W. Marsh of Bridgeport that had left a share of his estate to the College. A bronze tablet built over the fireplace in the news room read: “In Memory of Edward Williams Marsh of Bridgeport, Connecticut, an Upright and Public-Spirited Citizen, a friend of Christian Education, and the chief Donor of this Library.” Marsh gave $40, 600 out of the $80,000 required for erection of the library and he died just before its completion. The new library was of Gothic design, with red brick with brownstone and terra cotta trimmings laid in red cement. It was approximately 72 feet front by 117 feet deep, and consisted of two stories as well as a basement. The first and main floor is reached from the front by a flight of granite steps leading to a vestibule trimmed n pink marble. The featured speaker at the dedication of Marsh Memorial was the 27th President of the United States, William Howard Taft.
When the new library building was complete in 1913, a room was set apart for the beginning of a Natural History Museum. The students of 1914-1915, alumni, and friends showed so much interest, that by the end of the first year about 500 lots, covering over 1,000 specimens had been cataloged. They were arranged in the groups Anthropology, Zoology, Geology, and Botany. The most valuable contribution was the gift of eleven Babylonian terra-cotta tablets written between 2800 and 2200 B. C., nearly 5,000 years ago.
Marsh Memorial served as the College’s library until the opening of Babson Library in 1971. After Babson Library was opened, Marsh Memorial was renovated for other uses. A chapel was developed in the large room in Marsh which already contained stained glass windows and acted as the Libraries main stacks and study room. Marsh is still used for religious purposes today, offering regular worship services for members of the college. These include a Catholic Mass, celebrated each Sunday at 4:00 p.m., a Praise and Worship service, held the second Sunday of each month at 8:00 p.m., and monthly Oneg Shabbat services. The Spiritual Life Center also _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Marsh Memorial Building Records Page 5
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
sponsors regular interfaith services and seasonal holiday services. Other offices the building houses are the President’s office, the Office of Academic Affairs, and the Department of Public Safety.
CHRONOLOGY
1890 YMCA Training School separates from School for Christian Workers, the need for a new
library arises
1891 Frank H. Marshall donates 45 volumes to the new library collection
1892 Library is housed in the Winchester Park Building, located on upper State Street
1895 Library is temporarily placed on the corner or Hickory and Alden Street in the school’s
first gymnasium
1896 Library moved to the old dormitory, Administration Building, at 287 Hickory Street
1904 Need for a fireproof building for the library is announced
1912 Contracts for new library building construction awarded to Oscawana Building Company
of New York on May 22, 1912, which with furnishings will cost $80,000
1912 May 25th - Excavation began
1912 June 12th- Cornerstone laid on Commencement Day by President Doggett
1912 September 1st- Construction of building began
1913 October 18th- Dedication of building to be called Marsh Memorial after late W. Marsh
1913 October 18th- Former President William Howard Taft speaks at Dedication Ceremony
1971 Babson library opens and Marsh is renovated for other uses
2011 Marsh chapel is renovated
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Marsh Memorial Building Records Page 6
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
SCOPE AND CONTENT
This collection documents the Marsh Memorial Building, originally built as the Springfield College Library building. Mostly the collection contains photographs of both the interior and exterior of the building. Many of the interior photographs of the building are from the time the building was used as the college library. In addition, there are many pictures of the stained glass windows that depict the early symbols of the school and the YMCA that are in what is now referred to as the Marsh Chapel room.
There are three scrapbooks as well as other folders that focus on the groundbreaking, construction and dedication of the new Library building. The scrapbooks contain letters of invite and support for the library building and the festivities surrounding the dedication as well as photographs of the construction and official documentation. In addition, there are pen and pencil sketches by Edward Lippincott Tilton, the architect of the building. These drawings appear to be signed by the architect. Finally there is an original sketch of the building by Vernon Howe Bailey from c. 1950. The sketch was given to Springfield College by the New York Central Railroad which honored the college in its attractive series of dining car menus. The Bailey Sketch was shown on the front cover of the menu. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Marsh Memorial Building Records Page 7
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
Folder List
BOX
FOLDER
CONTENTS
DATE
DIGITAL
1
1
General Information
N/A
No Digital Files
1
2
Article: “The Library and its New Home” by Jacob Bowne
1913
No Digital Files
1
3
Article: “Our Natural History Museum” by Jacob Bowne (typed and printed version)
1916
No Digital Files
1
4
Justification of Library Building, report by Jacob Bowne (missing first page)
1909
No Digital Files
1
5
Edward Lippincott Tilton Drawings (2 drawings)
1910?
Digital Files
1
6
Library Building Committee Minutes, 1909
1909
No Digital Files
1
7
Building Equipment & Materials
1912-1913
No Digital Files
1
8
Inventory of Library Building and Equipment, 1921
1921
No Digital Files
1
9
Groundbreaking and Cornerstone (pictures included)
1910-1912
Digital Files
1
10
Photographs: Construction
1912?
No Digital Files
1
11
Dedication Materials
1913
No Digital Files
1
12
“New Library Scrapbooks” – (See box 3, 4 and 5)
1913?
No Digital Files
1
13
Articles (Newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, etc.
1904. 1909, undated
No Digital Files
1
14
Floor Plans
Undated
No Digital Files
2
1
Photographs: Exterior – Aerial
1920-1940?
Digital Files
2
2
Photographs: Exterior – Rearview (South side)
1940-2000?
Digital Files
2
3
Photographs: Exterior – West side
1920-1970?
Digital Files
2
4
Photographs: Exterior – East side
1920-1970?
Digital Files
2
5
Photographs: Exterior – Signs
1960-2000?
No Digital Files
2
6
Photographs: Exterior – Front Door
1913-2000?
Digital Files
2
7
Photographs: Exterior – Front view (North side)
1913-2001?
Digital Files
2
8
Photographs: Interior – Misc.
1930-1970?
Digital Files
2
9
Photographs: Interior – Stained Glass Windows
1950-2000?
Digital Files
2
10
Photographs: Interior – Main Library Room/Chapel
1930-2000?
Digital Files
2
11
Photographs: Interior – Foyer
1920-1980?
Digital Files
2
12
Photographs: Interior – Reading Room/Conference Room
1920-1960?
Digital Files
2
13
Vernon Howe Bailey Sketch
1950?
Digital Files
2
14
Sketches/Artwork
Undated, 1990
Digital Files

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Title	Finding Aid: Marsh Memorial Building Records
Description	This is the finding aid for the Marsh Memorial Building Records collection in the Springfield College Archives and Special Collection. The document contains all information, including history, organization and contents, on the collection. Please see document for complete information on the collection.
Springfield College Subjects	Marsh Memorial Springfield College Springfield College--Buildings International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.) International Young Men's Christian Association College
Creator	Springfield College
Publisher	Springfield College
Date Created	2012-03-02
Language	en-US
Text	SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS RECORD GROUP NUMBER RG 132 Marsh Memorial Building Records, 1909- Written by Jeffrey Monseau & Nicole DeCristoforo October, 2011 Shelf space occupied 1.6 linear feet Number of boxes 5 boxes _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Marsh Memorial Building Records Page 2 Archives and Special Collections Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts INFORMATION ON USE OF THE COLLECTION TERMS OF ACCESS AND USE Unrestricted PREFERRED CITATION Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information (in addition to any other information required by the citation style being used): RG132 - Marsh Memorial Building Records, box #, folder #, Archives and Special Collections, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass. HISTORY OF THE COLLECTION There was no formal acquisition of the materials for this collection. The collection is artificially created. Materials were received from different places at different times. The Acquisition sources and dates of the materials are unknown. Collection arranged by Jeffrey Monseau & Nicole DeCristoforo, October, 2011. ARRANGEMENT Since this is an artificially created collection there is no original order. The collection is organized as follows: general information, articles written by Jacob T. Bowne on the building, Edward Lippincott Tilton Drawings, building and construction information, groundbreaking and cornerstone and dedication materials, scrapbooks, photographs of interior and exterior of the building, and drawings of the building. Other than digitized materials, there is no apparent order within the folders. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Marsh Memorial Building Records Page 3 Archives and Special Collections Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts RELATED MATERIALS In Archives and Special Collections, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.: Digital Collections – For all Digital Images of Photographs and Documents Springfield College Building and Grounds Records Springfield College Trustee Records Springfield College Marketing and Communication Records--Scrapbooks and News Clippings Student Life—Photographs RG 116 Babson Library Building Records Library Department Records Jacob Bowne Papers SEARCH TERMS AND SUBJECTS The following terms represent persons, organizations, and topics documented in this collection. International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.) International Young Men’s Christian Association College Springfield College Springfield College--Buildings Springfield College--Libraries Marsh Memorial Marsh Memorial Building Marsh Memorial Hall Libraries Tilton, Edward Lippincott, 1861-1933 Deane, Edward Eldon, 1851-1919 Annten, Frank Bailey, Vernon Howe, 1874-1953 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Marsh Memorial Building Records Page 4 Archives and Special Collections Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE When The YMCA Training School separated from The School for Christian Workers in 1890, the need for a new library arose since the material from the former library went to The School for Christian Workers. For some time the school depended largely on the City Library, and in 1891 the new library collection began when 45 volumes from Frank H. Marshall, a graduate from the class of 1887, were donated. In 1892, the library was housed in a small room in the Winchester Park Building, which was located on upper State Street. In 1895 the library was temporarily placed in the school’s first gymnasium, which was located on the corner or Hickory and Alden Street. From there, in 1896, it was moved to the new dormitory, now the Administration Building, located at 287 Hickory Street, in which three rooms were set aside for the library. The collections grew until fifteen dormitory rooms on three floors were occupied. In 1904, the need for a fireproof building was announced. After discussing the topic and submitting plans to architects for several years, finally, on May 22, 1912, contracts were awarded to Oscawana Building Company of New York, which with furnishings would cost $80,000. Edward Lippincott Tilton, who also designed the new West Gymnasium built in 1910, was the architect who designed the Marsh Memorial Building. On May 25, 1912 excavation of the building began. The corner stone was laid on Commencement day of 1912 (June 12th) by President Laurence Lock Doggett, and construction began on September 1, 1912. The new building was dedicated on October 18, 1913. It was named Marsh Memorial after the late W. Marsh of Bridgeport that had left a share of his estate to the College. A bronze tablet built over the fireplace in the news room read: “In Memory of Edward Williams Marsh of Bridgeport, Connecticut, an Upright and Public-Spirited Citizen, a friend of Christian Education, and the chief Donor of this Library.” Marsh gave $40, 600 out of the $80,000 required for erection of the library and he died just before its completion. The new library was of Gothic design, with red brick with brownstone and terra cotta trimmings laid in red cement. It was approximately 72 feet front by 117 feet deep, and consisted of two stories as well as a basement. The first and main floor is reached from the front by a flight of granite steps leading to a vestibule trimmed n pink marble. The featured speaker at the dedication of Marsh Memorial was the 27th President of the United States, William Howard Taft. When the new library building was complete in 1913, a room was set apart for the beginning of a Natural History Museum. The students of 1914-1915, alumni, and friends showed so much interest, that by the end of the first year about 500 lots, covering over 1,000 specimens had been cataloged. They were arranged in the groups Anthropology, Zoology, Geology, and Botany. The most valuable contribution was the gift of eleven Babylonian terra-cotta tablets written between 2800 and 2200 B. C., nearly 5,000 years ago. Marsh Memorial served as the College’s library until the opening of Babson Library in 1971. After Babson Library was opened, Marsh Memorial was renovated for other uses. A chapel was developed in the large room in Marsh which already contained stained glass windows and acted as the Libraries main stacks and study room. Marsh is still used for religious purposes today, offering regular worship services for members of the college. These include a Catholic Mass, celebrated each Sunday at 4:00 p.m., a Praise and Worship service, held the second Sunday of each month at 8:00 p.m., and monthly Oneg Shabbat services. The Spiritual Life Center also _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Marsh Memorial Building Records Page 5 Archives and Special Collections Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts sponsors regular interfaith services and seasonal holiday services. Other offices the building houses are the President’s office, the Office of Academic Affairs, and the Department of Public Safety. CHRONOLOGY 1890 YMCA Training School separates from School for Christian Workers, the need for a new library arises 1891 Frank H. Marshall donates 45 volumes to the new library collection 1892 Library is housed in the Winchester Park Building, located on upper State Street 1895 Library is temporarily placed on the corner or Hickory and Alden Street in the school’s first gymnasium 1896 Library moved to the old dormitory, Administration Building, at 287 Hickory Street 1904 Need for a fireproof building for the library is announced 1912 Contracts for new library building construction awarded to Oscawana Building Company of New York on May 22, 1912, which with furnishings will cost $80,000 1912 May 25th - Excavation began 1912 June 12th- Cornerstone laid on Commencement Day by President Doggett 1912 September 1st- Construction of building began 1913 October 18th- Dedication of building to be called Marsh Memorial after late W. Marsh 1913 October 18th- Former President William Howard Taft speaks at Dedication Ceremony 1971 Babson library opens and Marsh is renovated for other uses 2011 Marsh chapel is renovated _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Marsh Memorial Building Records Page 6 Archives and Special Collections Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts SCOPE AND CONTENT This collection documents the Marsh Memorial Building, originally built as the Springfield College Library building. Mostly the collection contains photographs of both the interior and exterior of the building. Many of the interior photographs of the building are from the time the building was used as the college library. In addition, there are many pictures of the stained glass windows that depict the early symbols of the school and the YMCA that are in what is now referred to as the Marsh Chapel room. There are three scrapbooks as well as other folders that focus on the groundbreaking, construction and dedication of the new Library building. The scrapbooks contain letters of invite and support for the library building and the festivities surrounding the dedication as well as photographs of the construction and official documentation. In addition, there are pen and pencil sketches by Edward Lippincott Tilton, the architect of the building. These drawings appear to be signed by the architect. Finally there is an original sketch of the building by Vernon Howe Bailey from c. 1950. The sketch was given to Springfield College by the New York Central Railroad which honored the college in its attractive series of dining car menus. The Bailey Sketch was shown on the front cover of the menu. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Marsh Memorial Building Records Page 7 Archives and Special Collections Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts Folder List BOX FOLDER CONTENTS DATE DIGITAL 1 1 General Information N/A No Digital Files 1 2 Article: “The Library and its New Home” by Jacob Bowne 1913 No Digital Files 1 3 Article: “Our Natural History Museum” by Jacob Bowne (typed and printed version) 1916 No Digital Files 1 4 Justification of Library Building, report by Jacob Bowne (missing first page) 1909 No Digital Files 1 5 Edward Lippincott Tilton Drawings (2 drawings) 1910? Digital Files 1 6 Library Building Committee Minutes, 1909 1909 No Digital Files 1 7 Building Equipment & Materials 1912-1913 No Digital Files 1 8 Inventory of Library Building and Equipment, 1921 1921 No Digital Files 1 9 Groundbreaking and Cornerstone (pictures included) 1910-1912 Digital Files 1 10 Photographs: Construction 1912? No Digital Files 1 11 Dedication Materials 1913 No Digital Files 1 12 “New Library Scrapbooks” – (See box 3, 4 and 5) 1913? No Digital Files 1 13 Articles (Newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, etc. 1904. 1909, undated No Digital Files 1 14 Floor Plans Undated No Digital Files 2 1 Photographs: Exterior – Aerial 1920-1940? Digital Files 2 2 Photographs: Exterior – Rearview (South side) 1940-2000? Digital Files 2 3 Photographs: Exterior – West side 1920-1970? Digital Files 2 4 Photographs: Exterior – East side 1920-1970? Digital Files 2 5 Photographs: Exterior – Signs 1960-2000? No Digital Files 2 6 Photographs: Exterior – Front Door 1913-2000? Digital Files 2 7 Photographs: Exterior – Front view (North side) 1913-2001? Digital Files 2 8 Photographs: Interior – Misc. 1930-1970? Digital Files 2 9 Photographs: Interior – Stained Glass Windows 1950-2000? Digital Files 2 10 Photographs: Interior – Main Library Room/Chapel 1930-2000? Digital Files 2 11 Photographs: Interior – Foyer 1920-1980? Digital Files 2 12 Photographs: Interior – Reading Room/Conference Room 1920-1960? Digital Files 2 13 Vernon Howe Bailey Sketch 1950? Digital Files 2 14 Sketches/Artwork Undated, 1990 Digital Files
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