All Items 63 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 63 Contributor 20 Amherst College 63 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 63 Amherst College. Class of 1968 5 Chi Psi. Amherst College Chapter 4 Alpha Delta Phi. Amherst College Chapter 3 Amherst College. Class of 1970 3 Amherst College. Library 3 Beta Theta Pi. Amherst College Chapter 3 Delta Kappa Epsilon. Amherst College Chapter 3 Theta Xi Fraternity. Amherst College Chapter 3 Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Amherst College Chapter 2 Phi Gamma Chi (Amherst College) 2 Plimpton, Calvin Hastings, 1918-2007 2 Theta Delta Chi. Amherst College Chapter 2 Amherst College Masquers 1 Amherst College. Class of 1967 1 Amherst College. Class of 1969 1 Amherst College. Class of 1971 1 Amherst College. Class of 1972 1 Amherst College. Zumbyes 1 show more 15 show fewer Location 3 Massachusetts 55 Amherst 54 United States 1 Topic 20 Photographs 63 Students 54 Societies, etc. 21 College fraternity members 20 Greek letter societies 20 Portraits 18 Faculty 16 Presidents 11 College students 10 Pictorial works 9 Commencement ceremonies 7 Recreation 7 Social life and customs 6 Student movements 6 Protest movements 4 Student strike, 1969 4 Vietnam War, 1961-1975 4 Aerial views 3 Buildings 3 Class of 1970 3 show more 15 show fewer Part Of 1 Amherst College Photographer Records 63 Genre 2 Photographs 63 Portraits 1 Photographs of the freshman class picnic, 1969 September 14 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of mostly students, some faculty and staff, at the 1969 freshman picnic, which took place at Quabbin Reservoir. Included are images of a performance by the men's a cappella group, the Zumbyes. The Quabbin Observation Tower, the reservoir, and mountains and hills can be seen in the background. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of the freshman class picnic, 1969 September 14 Photographs of the 149th Commencement Weekend, 1970 June 4-6 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of events related to the 149th Commencement, held from June 4-6, 1970: President and Mrs. Plimpton’s Reception for Seniors and their family members held at the President’s House; the Senior Class Exercises, which took place in front of the Robert Frost Library with speaker William M. Kuntsler; and discussion groups of parents and seniors focused on the Student Strike of 1970, which took place in Chapin Hall and in Porter Lounge of Converse Hall; and a luncheon in Valentine Hall. Photographs of the Commencement ceremony held in Coolidge Cage of the Alumni Gymnasium and Athletic Complex show students, faculty, and honorary degree awardees in academic regalia. The honorary degree recipients are shown posing with Calvin Hastings Plimpton. Also included are portraits of recipients that were taken in May 1970. Honorary degree awardees were Stephen C. Kleene, Ian L. McHarg, Paul A. Raushenbush, I.F. Stone, Senator Thomas F. Eagleton, Stephen Grant, Luis A. Ferre, Franklin K. Patterson, and John C. Esty. Some photographs were taken by Robert L. Cornigans and others are presumed to have been taken by the Jim Gerhard. Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of the 149th Commencement Weekend, 1970 June 4-6 Photographs of Moratorium, 1969 October 15 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of events observing Vietnam Moratorium Day, a nationwide day of demonstrations and rallies. Events photographed are in various locations including downtown Amherst and on the Main Quadrangle (also known as the first-year quad). Images show canvassing in town, the passing out of postcards for students and townspeople to fill out and send to President Nixon, and speakers and protesters during the rally that took place on the Amherst Town Common. Photographs also document the organization of students in preparation for canvassing Amherst and nearby towns and crowds gathered in front of the Robert Frost Library watching presenters on the front steps. Individuals photographed include Donald S. Pitkin, Dean Allen, and Leo Marx. The photographer also recorded the names Smith, Clark Kent, Linda, and Mrs. Soltysik. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of Moratorium, 1969 October 15 Photographs of the 148th Commencement Weekend, 1969 June 5-6 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of the 148th Commencement Weekend held June 5-6, 1969, including Senior Exercises, Senior Service, Senior Meeting, Commencement ceremony and honorary degree presentations. Individuals photographed may include Dr. Robert Coles, Calvin Hastings Plimpton, Dr. Kenneth Clark, Larry Dilg, Jeffrey Abramson, Bishop Corrigan, Bruce Morgan, and Marshall Baird. The Senior Exercises are photographed on the steps of Robert Frost Library. Photographed are students, faculty, and honorary degree awardees in academic regalia, the ceremony marshals, and members of the audience. The Commencement Ceremony takes place in the Alumni Gymnasium and Athletic Complex Quadrangle. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of the 148th Commencement Weekend, 1969 June 5-6 Photographs of Moratorium, 1969 April 29 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of Moratorium, a two-day suspension of classes to allow for College-wide discussion of student grievances over the Vietnam War, race relations, College governance, and coeducation. Photographed are students, faculty, staff, trustees, and other attendees. Events photographed are in various locations including on the Main Quadrangle (also known as the first-year quad), outside of Valentine Hall, in the Faculty Service Center, in front of Converse Hall, in the Cole Assembly Room of Converse, and in Coolidge Cage in the Alumni Gymnasium & Athletic Complex. Individuals photographed may include John William Ward, Prosser Gifford (Amherst College Dean of Faculty, 1967-1979), John Mudge, John Ratte, Carroll Westfall, Kim Townsend, Calvin Hastings Plimpton (President of Amherst College, 1960-1971), and Eugene S. Wilson (Amherst College Dean of Admissions, 1946-1972). These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of Moratorium, 1969 April 29 Photographs of the Committee for Change open meeting, 1968 April 26 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of an open meeting held in front of Converse Hall organized by the "Committee for Change" and regarding student power in decision-making at Amherst College. Photographed are two people speaking on the steps of Converse and students and other attendees. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of the Committee for Change open meeting, 1968 April 26 Photographs of the 147th Commencement ceremony, 1968 June 7 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of the 147th Commencement ceremony. In addition to seated graduating students in academic regalia, those photographed include several Magna Cum Laude students receiving their diplomas from Calvin Hastings Plimpton (President of Amherst College, 1960-1971). These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of the 147th Commencement ceremony, 1968 June 7 Photographs of Chi Psi and Alpha Delta Phi, 1967 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of members of Chi Psi posing in front of Chi Psi Lodge (Mayo-Smith House) and photographs of members of Alpha Delta Phi posing in front of Alpha Delta Phi House (Hitchcock House). These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of Chi Psi and Alpha Delta Phi, 1967 Photographs of Baccalaureate and Senior Class Exercises, 1968 June 6 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of events related to the 147th Commencement Weekend: the Baccalaureate Service in Johnson Chapel and the Senior Class Exercises on the steps of Robert Frost Library. Photographed are Calvin Hastings Plimpton (President of Amherst College, 1960-1971), Christopher N. Brown, and other faculty, students, and attendees. Lewis S. Mudge may also be among those photographed. In several images, students and faculty are in academic regalia. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of Baccalaureate and Senior Class Exercises, 1968 June 6 Photographs of the 147th Commencement ceremony, 1968 June 7 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of the 147th Commencement ceremony. Photographed are students, faculty, and honorary degree awardees in academic regalia, the ceremony marshals, and members of the audience. The ceremony takes place in the Alumni Gymnasium and Athletic Complex Quadrangle. Individuals photographed include Calvin Hastings Plimpton (President of Amherst College, 1960-1971), John F. Boyle, Daniel Chester Cochran, Sol Myron Linowitz, and Robert A. Eaton. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of the 147th Commencement ceremony, 1968 June 7 Photographs of Moratorium Meeting, 1969 April 30 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of a meeting held in Coolidge Cage of the Alumni Gymnasium & Athletic Complex to vote on remaining proposals resulting from Moratorium, a two-day suspension of classes to allow for College-wide discussion of student grievances over the Vietnam War, race relations, College governance, and coeducation. Photographed are students, faculty, staff, trustees, and other attendees. Calvin Hastings Plimpton (President of Amherst College, 1960-1971) is among those photographed. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of Moratorium Meeting, 1969 April 30 Photographs of Theta Delta Chi, 1967 April 27 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of members of Theta Delta Chi posing in front of Theta Delta Chi House (Seligman House). These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of Theta Delta Chi, 1967 April 27 Photographs of Phi Gamma Chi and Delta Kappa Epsilon, 1967 April Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of members of Phi Gamma Chi posing in front of Phi Gamma Delta House (Marsh House) and photographs of members of Delta Kappa Epsilon posing in front of Delta Kappa Epsilon House (Plimpton House). These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of Phi Gamma Chi and Delta Kappa Epsilon, 1967 April Photographs of a class in session, 1967 March 2 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of a class is session, possibly relating to computer science, mathematics, or programming. Included are images of a professor and students in class in Converse Hall and in another classroom. Also included are images of several people gathered around an IBM 1130 computing system. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of a class in session, 1967 March 2 Photographs of Vote With Your Feet demonstration, 1968 November 5 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of a Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) sponsored "Vote With Your Feet" rally protesting the 1968 United States presidential election. Photographed are student protestors, including musicians, outside on the steps of Converse Hall. Several demonstrators have protest signs, and a banner in the background reads "Liberated." These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of Vote With Your Feet demonstration, 1968 November 5 Photographs of Alpha Theta Xi, 1967 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of members of Alpha Theta Xi posing in front of Alpha Theta Xi House (Humphries House). These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of Alpha Theta Xi, 1967 Photographs of Senior Class Exercises and honorary degree awardees, 1968 June 6 and June 7 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of the Senior Class Exercises portion of the 147th Commencement Weekend and of 1968 honorary degree awardees in academic regalia posing with Calvin Hastings Plimpton (President of Amherst College, 1960-1971). Individuals photographed may include Robert Jackson McKean, Jr., James Ingram Merrill, Carl Willis Andrews, Jr., Mac Vincent Edds, Jr., George Wald, Edwin Deacon Etherington, Sol Myron Linowitz, Robert Lacey Stevens, Albert Nathaniel Whiting, Robert A. Eaton, and Luther Hilton Foster, Jr. The Senior Exercises are photographed on the steps of Robert Frost Library. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of Senior Class Exercises and honorary degree awardees, 1968 June 6 and June 7 Photographs of Black Moratorium, 1969 May 14 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of Black Moratorium, a one-day suspension of classes to allow for College-wide discussion and seminars relating to issues of race relations and Black dissatisfaction. The Moratorium was held thanks to advocacy efforts of the Afro-American Society (later renamed Black Students' Union). Photographed are students, faculty, staff, speakers, and visitors. Individuals photographed include Ralph Ellison, Prosser Gifford (Amherst College Dean of Faculty, 1967-1979), and Calvin Hastings Plimpton (President of Amherst College, 1960-1971). Events photographed are in various locations including in Johnson Chapel, in Valentine Hall, in Porter Lounge of Converse Hall, and in a classroom. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of Black Moratorium, 1969 May 14 Photographs of the 147th Commencement ceremony, 1968 June 7 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of the 147th Commencement ceremony. Photographed are several awardees in academic regalia receiving their honorary degrees from Calvin Hastings Plimpton (President of Amherst College, 1960-1971). Individuals photographed may include Robert Jackson McKean, Jr., James Ingram Merrill, Carl Willis Andrews, Jr., Mac Vincent Edds, Jr., George Wald, Edwin Deacon Etherington, Sol Myron Linowitz, Robert Lacey Stevens, and Albert Nathaniel Whiting, all of whom were honorary degree awardees. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of the 147th Commencement ceremony, 1968 June 7 Photographs of Phi Delta Sigma, 1967 May Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Black and white photographs of members of Phi Delta Sigma posing together in a room and photographs of the exterior of Chi Psi Lodge (Mayo-Smith House). These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Jim Gerhard was the College Photographer from the mid-1960s to 1971. Photographs of Phi Delta Sigma, 1967 May
