Bloody Ground: The Tolliver-Martin Feud in Rowan County, Ky.

Article in the Boston Globe on the Rowan County War from June 23, 1887

Abraham Lincoln : the story of his life printed for the children of New England and their parents, 100 years after his birth

This pamphlet is a biography of Abraham Lincoln beginning at his birth to poor farmers and ending. The pamphlet includes illustrations of Lincoln, his family, and various aspects of his life.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/fvw-pamphlets/1967/thumbnail.jp

News clip of William Chase (February 11, 1949)

This is a news clip that shows William Chase, a Springfield College alumnus, chatting with Fred Harrison, a basketball player from East Boston (February 11, 1949). The clip includes a photograph of Chase and Harrison, and a description below the photograph. In the description, Chase's name was printed as William B. Chase, which might be a mistake since his middle name initial is R. According to the label of the clip, it was published by The Boston Globe.William R. Chase is a member of Class 1893 of Springfield College (then known as International YMCA Training School). He was a member of the first men to ever play the game of basketball in 1891. Chase was born on June 23, 1867 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Before attending Springfield College, he worked in a music store, a bank, and for an insurance agency. He operated his own insurance business in New Bedford for 50 years before retiring in March, 1947. He died on August 30, 1951

Judd Gymnasia Boston Globe Article, April 24, 1910

An April 24, 1910 article from the Boston Globe titled "$250,000 will be spent in New Buildings". The article discusses the additions being made to Springfield College's, then the International YMCA Training School, campus including a new gymnasium to be added to the existing Gymnasium, a swimming pool, and a new library. In addition the article talks about the student body, the 25th anniversary celebrations, professors and curriculum, and the school's national and international importance.Judd Gymnasia was the first building erected on campus, with what is known as the East Gymnasium being formally opened on October 26, 1894. The new gymnasium, commonly known as West Gymnasium, began construction in 1910 as described in the article, with McCurdy Natatorium and the Marsh Memorial Library being dedicated in 1913. The new gymnasium, and Marsh Memorial Library were designed by architect Edward Lippincott Tilton. It is not known at this time whether McCurdy Natatorium was also designed by Tilton.Series were added to this collection, changing the file name. File names of the uploaded files contain the old name

Betrayal : The crisis in the Catholic Church

The story behind this groundbreaking book--one of the most significant works of investigative journalism since Woodward and Bernstein's reporting on Watergate--has been brought brilliantly to life on the screen in the major new movie Spotlight.Here are the devastating revelations that triggered a crisis within the Catholic Church. Here is the truth about the scores of abusive priests who preyed upon innocent children and the cabal of senior Church officials who covered up their crimes. Here is the trail of "hush money" that the Catholic Church secretly paid to buy victims' silence--deeds that left millions of the faithful in the U.S. and around the world shocked, angry, and confused. Here as well is a vivid account of the ongoing struggle, as Catholics confront their Church and call for sweeping change.xii +304 pages 16 x 24,5 c

Obituary of Frank Simmons (May 9, 1965)

This is an obituary of Frank M. Simmons, a Springfield College alumnus, published on May 9, 1964. The obituary says that Simmons passed on Friday (May 7) due to illness, summarizes his education and work experiences, and mentions his Tarbell Medallion award from Springfield College. There is also a photograph of Frank Simmons. The obituary appeared in The Boston Globe.Frank M. Simmons was born in Bedford, Quebec. He graduated from Springfield College in 1923. He was a member of Springfield College’s championship soccer team and served as the president of the Newton Rotary Club. During World War II he was a Red Cross first aid instructor, was active in local defense work and belonged to the Coast Guard Auxiliary Temporary Reserve. For 43 years, he worked as a physical education instructor, coach, athletic trainer, director of health and physical education in the Newton school system. In 1961, Springfield College awarded him the Tarbell Medallion. Simmons died in 1965