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Photographs of the 172nd Commencement ceremony, 1993 May 23

Taylor, Donna, (Photographer)

Black and white photographs of the 172nd Commencement ceremony held May 23, 1993. Scenes include students, faculty, and honorary degree awardees in academic regalia before and during the ceremony, as well as audience members observing the event. The Commencement ceremony takes place on the steps of Robert Frost Library with seats on the Main Quadrangle (also known as the first-year quad). Other locations in the photographs include the War Memorial, from which the graduation procession appears to begin, and the Mount Holyoke Range and Memorial Field which can be viewed in some of the backgrounds. Known individuals in the photographs include Peter Pouncey (President of Amherst College, 1984-1994) who can be seen onstage speaking and awarding degrees and student Edmund M. Lee (Ted Lee) who can be seen presenting to graduates and ceremony attendees. These photographs were taken by D.T.; it has been determined that D.T. refers to Donna Taylor.

Photographs of the 172nd Commencement ceremony, 1993 May 23
Photographs of neuroscience classes and labs in session, 1974 September

Amherst College

Black and white photographs of faculty and students in neuroscience related labs and classes taken in September 1974. Scenes include instructors teaching and students participating in labs. Animal cages and neurophysiology lab equipment such as microscopes, computers, and what are possibly signal amplifiers and isolated simulators can be seen in images. Instructors photographed may include Charles A. Sorenson, Steve George, and/or Alan Waggoner. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). The name of the photographer is unknown.

Photographs of neuroscience classes and labs in session, 1974 September
Photographs of Senior Class Exercises, 1980 May 24

Amherst College

Black and white photographs of the May 24, 1980 Senior Class Exercises portion of the 159th Commencement Weekend. Included are candid photos of speakers and audience members before and during the exercises. James Merrill is among the speakers photographed. Images also include Julian H. Gibbs (President of Amherst College, 1979-1983) shaking hands with and presenting awards to students on stage. Other known individuals in photographs include: Lawrence F. Eichenfield, Carlton Floyd, Michael Graubart Levin, Scott McComsey, and Laura Yerkovich. Photographs are taken primarily in front of the Robert Frost Library in the Main Quadrangle (also known as the first-year quad). Photographs were taken by E.B., whose identity has not been determined.

Photographs of Senior Class Exercises, 1980 May 24
Photographs of Black Alumni Weekend, 1988 April 8-10

Ward, Frank (Frank M.)

Black and white photographs of events held during Black Alumni Weekend April 8-10, 1988. Scenes include presentations and attendees socializing with one another and walking together outside. Images show children, alumni, students, administrative staff, and faculty members and include close-ups of individuals as well as small groups in conversation. Included are photographs of Onawumi Jean Moss (Associate Dean of Students at Amherst College, 1985-2006), who received an award during the weekend, Peter Pouncey (President of Amherst College, 1984-1994), and alumnus Ulric Hayes Jr., who presented the keynote address. Interior portions of Charles Drew House and Merrill Dining Commons 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). Frank Ward was the College Photographer from 1984-2005.

Photographs of Black Alumni Weekend, 1988 April 8-10
Photographs of Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought senior group, 1997 May

Ward, Frank (Frank M.)

Black and white photographs of the 1997 Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought (LJST) senior group taken in May 1997. Senior students and faculty members in the LJST program are posed in front of Appleton Hall for a group portrait. South College and Johnson Chapel 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). Frank Ward was the College Photographer from 1984-2005.

Photographs of Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought senior group, 1997 May
Photographs of a picnic on Valentine Quad, 1975 April 30

Amherst College

Black and white photographs of a April 30, 1975 picnic on the Valentine Quad. Students, faculty, and staff can be seen preparing plates, eating, and socializing. Images include close-ups of attendees as well as views from above, probably from a nearby building. Buildings seen in the background include Valentine Hall, Morrow Dormitory, Frost Library, Chapin Hall, and Barrett Hall. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). The name of the photographer is unknown.

Photographs of a picnic on Valentine Quad, 1975 April 30
Photographs of a physics lab in session, 1970 May 4

Amherst College

Black and white photographs of a physics lab taken May 4, 1970. Scenes include students and instructors working in the lab with a variety of tools and equipment. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). The name of the photographer is unknown.

Photographs of a physics lab in session, 1970 May 4
Photographs of a class taught by Ilan Stavans in session, 1995 May

Ward, Frank (Frank M.)

Black and white photographs of a class taught by Dr. Ilan Stavans taken May 1995. Dr. Stavans and students can be seen talking with one another, listening, reading papers, and taking notes. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Frank Ward was the College Photographer from 1984-2005.

Photographs of a class taught by Ilan Stavans in session, 1995 May
Photographs of a staff picnic on the Valentine Quad, 1992 June

Ward, Frank (Frank M.)

Black and white photographs of a June 1992 staff picnic on the Valentine Quad. Scenes include food services staff cooking, picnic attendees standing in line, seated on the ground and at tables eating, and socializing. Buildings that can be seen in the background include Fayerweather Hall, Valentine Hall, Moore Dormitory, and Morrow Dormitory. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Frank Ward was the College Photographer from 1984-2005.

Photographs of a staff picnic on the Valentine Quad, 1992 June
Photographs of the 182nd Commencement, 2003 May 25

Ward, Frank (Frank M.)

Color photographs of the 182nd Commencement held May 25, 2003. Included are images of honorary degree awardees Rosanne Haggerty, Asma Jahangir, LeSalle D. Leffall, Jr., Charles Ashby Lewis, Minoru Ōya, Gordon Parks, Gary Alan Sinise, Peter Morrison Vitousek, and Douglas Wilson, along with others posing for a group portrait in front of Stearns Steeple. Mead Art Museum can be seen in the background of these images. Other scenes include graduates during the commencement ceremony with numerous photos of the seniors holding or waving their class canes. Photographs are taken on the Main Quadrangle (also known as the first-year quad). Tom Gerety (President of Amherst College, 1994-2003) appears in one photograph handing out a diploma. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Frank Ward was the College Photographer from 1984-2005.

Photographs of the 182nd Commencement, 2003 May 25
Photographs of John F. Kennedy visit to Amherst College, 1963 October 26

Amherst College

Color and black and white photographs of President John F. Kennedy's visit to Amherst College for the groundbreaking ceremony for Robert Frost Library and a convocation on October 26, 1963. Included are images of the Civil Rights vigil held with student and faculty attendees holding placards supporting Kennedy's Civil Rights program, the convocation at which President Kennedy and Archibald MacLeish were awarded honorary doctor of law degrees, the arrival of Kennedy and his entourage via helicopters on Memorial Field, media coverage of events, a meal in Valentine Hall, a meeting, the President's motorcade to the groundbreaking, Kennedy greeting spectators, and the groundbreaking for the library. Also included are images of the seating arranged for the convocation and the stage and podium erected for the groundbreaking. Members of the media, State Police, Secret Service, and spectators gathered for the events can be seen in images. Specific individuals who can be seen in photographs include College President Calvin H. Plimpton (Calvin Hasting Plimpton), President Kennedy, Archibald Macleish, College Dean C. Scott Porter (Charles Scott Porter), College Librarian Newton F. McKeon, President of the Alumni Society Leonard P. Moore, Chairman of the Amherst Capital Program Harry W. Knight, President of the Amherst Student Council Harry W. Knight, Jr., Secretary of the College and Director of Publications Peter Schrag, Sheriff John F. Boyle, and Trustees John J. McCloy, Kendall B. DeBevoise, and J. Alfred Guest. Photographs are taken in various locations including in Coolidge Cage, Valentine Hall, the Main Quadrangle (also known as the first-year quad), in front of the Alumni Gymnasium and Athletic Complex, and on the site where Frost Library currently stands. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). The name of the photographer is unknown. The photographs have been sorted according to the manufacturer named on the original slide frames: Anscochrome, Kodak Ektachrome, and Kodachrome Duplicate.

Photographs of John F. Kennedy visit to Amherst College, 1963 October 26
Photographs of John F. Kennedy visit to Amherst College, 1963 October 26

Amherst College

Black and white photographs of President John F. Kennedy's visit to Amherst College for the groundbreaking ceremony for Robert Frost Library and a special convocation on October 26, 1963. Included are images of the Civil Rights vigil held with student and faculty attendees holding placards supporting Kennedy's Civil Rights program, the convocation at which President Kennedy and Archibald MacLeish were awarded honorary doctor of law degrees, the arrival of Kennedy and his entourage via helicopters on Memorial Field, media coverage of the events, the President's motorcade to the groundbreaking, and the groundbreaking for the library. Also included are images of a framed photograph from the convocation, the official groundbreakers posing together for a group portrait, and caricatures of Kennedy, football players, and a duck. A band, members of the media, State Police, Secret Service, and spectators can be seen in images. Specific individuals who can be seen in photographs include College President Calvin H. Plimpton (Calvin Hasting Plimpton), President Kennedy, Archibald Macleish, College Dean C. Scott Porter (Charles Scott Porter), College Librarian Newton F. McKeon, President of the Alumni Society Leonard P. Moore, Chairman of the Amherst Capital Program Harry W. Knight, President of the Amherst Student Council Harry W. Knight, Jr., Secretary of the College and Director of Publications Peter Schrag, and Trustees John J. McCloy, Kendall B. DeBevoise, and J. Alfred Guest. Photographs are taken in various locations including in Coolidge Cage, the Main Quadrangle (also known as the first-year quad), in front of the Alumni Gymnasium and Athletic Complex, and on the site where Frost Library currently stands. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). The name of the photographer is unknown.

Photographs of John F. Kennedy visit to Amherst College, 1963 October 26
Photographs of the 149th Commencement ceremony, 1970 June 5

Amherst College

Black and white photographs of the 149th Commencement ceremony held June 5, 1970 in the Alumni Gymnasium. Images include scenes of presenters, students, and faculty during the ceremony. Calvin Hastings Plimpton (President of Amherst College, 1960-1971) and Robert A. Ward (Amherst College Dean of Students, 1968-1973) are among those photographed as Ward hands diplomas to Plimpton who then hands them out to graduates. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). The name of the photographer is unknown.

Photographs of the 149th Commencement ceremony, 1970 June 5
Photographs of campus scenes in spring, 1987 April

Ward, Frank (Frank M.)

Black and white photographs taken in April 1987 of students and faculty outside at various locations on campus. Two photographs show a baseball game in the distance on Memorial Field and appear to have been taken from Memorial Hill. Various buildings and locations can be seen in the background including Robert Frost Library, Barrett Hall, and the Alumni Gymnasium and Athletic Complex. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Frank Ward was the College Photographer from 1984-2005.

Photographs of campus scenes in spring, 1987 April
Photographs of a geology lab in session, 1990 December

Ward, Frank (Frank M.)

Black and white photographs taken in December 1990 of a geology lab session. Images include scenes of the instructor teaching students and students doing lab work and looking through microscopes. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Frank Ward was the College Photographer from 1984-2005.

Photographs of a geology lab in session, 1990 December
Photographs of a class in session in Stirn Auditorium, 1989 February

Ward, Frank (Frank M.)

Black and white photographs of a technology related class, likely Re-Imaginging the Human in the Technological Age, in session in Stirn Auditorium taken February 1989. Professors Arthur G. Zajonc and Joel M. Upton can be seen instructing students and students are participating in class and working together. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Frank Ward was the College Photographer from 1984-2005.

Photographs of a class in session in Stirn Auditorium, 1989 February
Photographs of labs in session, 1970 May

Amherst College

Black and white photographs taken May 1970 of several labs in session. Images include scenes of an instructor teaching students and students doing lab work. One of the labs photographed is a chemistry lab. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). The name of the photographer is unknown.

Photographs of labs in session, 1970 May
Photographs of a college meeting with President John William Ward, 1975 April 15

Amherst College

Black and white photographs of a college meeting on April 15, 1975. Included are photographs of John William Ward (President of Amherst College, 1971-1979) and meeting attendees in the Cole Assembly Room of Converse Hall. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). The name of the photographer is unknown.

Photographs of a college meeting with President John William Ward, 1975 April 15
Photographs of the 160th Commencement Weekend, 1981 May 30-31

Cooney, Gabriel, (Photographer)

Black and white photographs of Commencement Weekend held May 30-31, 1981. Included are photographs from the Baccalaureate Service in Johnson Chapel with Dr. James Alexander Forbes giving an address, the Senior Class Exercises on the steps of Robert Frost Library, the Commencement Buffet Luncheon in Fayerweather Quadrangle (now known as Valentine Quad), and the 160th Commencement Ceremony in the Alumni Gymnasium. Julian H. Gibbs (President of Amherst College, 1979-1983) and other faculty, alumni, and student presenters can be seen in images.

Photographs of the 160th Commencement Weekend, 1981 May 30-31
Photographs of a rehearsal for the Student/Faculty Dance Concert, 1986 April

Ward, Frank (Frank M.)

Black and white photographs taken April 1986 of dancers rehearsing for the annual Student/Faculty Dance Concert on stage in Kirby Memorial Theater. Images include scenes of both group and solo performances and performers can be seen in costume in many of the photos. These photographs were taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Frank Ward was the College Photographer from 1984-2005.

Photographs of a rehearsal for the Student/Faculty Dance Concert, 1986 April