All Items 107 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 107 Contributor 20 Amherst College 107 Ward, Frank (Frank M.) 51 Amherst College. Library 7 Gerety, Tom 6 Mead Art Museum (Amherst College) 4 Pouncey, Peter R. 4 Amherst College. Class of 1970 3 Baroni, Delia Hatch 3 Doshisha University 3 Moss, Onawumi Jean 3 Bluh, Geoffrey 2 Gibbs, Julian H. 2 Grace, Beth 2 Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 2 Pratt Museum of Natural History 2 Taylor, Donna, (Photographer) 2 Ward, John William, 1922-1985 2 Abe, Shin 1 Amherst College Bluestockings 1 Amherst College Masquers 1 show more 15 show fewer Location 3 Amherst 89 Massachusetts 89 Fenway (Boston, Mass.) 1 Topic 20 Photographs 107 Students 81 Pictorial works 27 Faculty 21 College students 16 Recreation 12 College campuses 11 College sports 11 Presidents 11 Buildings 10 Classroom environment 10 Male college athletes 8 Social life and customs 7 Societies, etc. 7 Study and teaching 7 Alumni and alumnae 6 College theater 6 Commencement ceremonies 5 Football 5 Football players 5 show more 15 show fewer Part Of 2 Amherst College Photographer Records 106 Kennedy Convocation Collection 1 Genre 3 Photographs 107 Group portraits 2 Portraits 2 Subject 20 Amherst College – Photographs 107 Amherst College – Students 79 Amherst College – Faculty 20 College students – Recreation – Massachusetts – Amherst 12 Amherst College – Presidents 11 College campuses – Massachusetts – Amherst 11 College sports – Massachusetts – Amherst 11 Amherst College – Buildings 10 Classroom environment – Massachusetts – Amherst 10 Male college athletes – Massachusetts – Amherst 8 Amherst College. Library 7 Amherst College – Alumni and alumnae 6 Amherst College – Societies, etc. 6 College students – Massachusetts – Amherst – Social life and customs 6 College theater – Massachusetts – Amherst 6 Gerety, Tom – Pictorial works 6 Amherst College – Football 5 Commencement ceremonies – Massachusetts – Amherst 5 Football players – Massachusetts – Amherst 5 Families 4 show more 15 show fewer 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 Winter Weekend, 1978 February 18 Baroni, Delia Hatch Black and white photographs of students celebrating Winter Weekend taken on February 18, 1978. The landscape is covered in snow and scenes include students working on a snow sculpture on the Main Quadrangle (also known as the first-year quad), a relay race with students in ski boots, a snowball fight outside of the Robert Frost Library, and bystanders watching the activities from the steps of the library where a keg is also positioned. Buildings that can be seen in the background include Robert Frost Library and Barrett Hall. These photographs were taken by D.H.B.; it has been determined that D.H.B. refers to Delia Hatch Baroni. Photographs of Winter Weekend, 1978 February 18 Photographs of students on campus, 1972 November 1 Cryan, James U., Jr. Black and white photographs of students in various settings on campus taken on November 1, 1972. Scenes include students gathered in the Cole Assembly Room of Converse Hall, reading and talking inside the Octagon, dining in Valentine Hall, and studying in dorm rooms. The Octagon was the Black Cultural Center during this time period. Photographs taken inside the Cole Assembly Room seem to be of a meeting, possibly of a particular student association. On the chalkboard in the room are lines and arrows under text that reads "have Rep," "Civil Rights, "SACC," and "Panther." Photographs of students on campus, 1972 November 1 Photographs of Zumbyes performance at Reunion, 1999 June Ward, Frank (Frank M.) Black and white photographs of the male a cappella group, the Zumbyes, at Reunion in June 1999. Scenes include attendees talking, singing, and performing choreography together on the stage in Kirby Memorial Theater. Participants appear to include students as well as alumni. Photographed individuals are primarily dressed in business attire, though one individual can be seen wearing a banana suit. 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 Zumbyes performance at Reunion, 1999 June Photographs of Charles Drew House dedication as Black Cultural House, 1987 April 18 Krody, Eric Black and white photographs of the dedication of the Charles Drew House as a theme house, specifically the Black Cultural House, on April 18, 1987. Scenes include attendees listening to speakers and interacting with one another as well as the presentation of items for the dedication. Interior portions of Charles Drew House can be seen in the background. Several descendents of Charles Drew, including his daughter Doctor Charlene Drew Jarvis, can be seen in images. Charlene Drew Jarvis and Peter Pouncey (President of Amherst College, 1984-1994) can be seen speaking to attendees. Onawumi Jean Moss, Emeritus Dean of Students (Associate Dean of Students at Amherst College, 1985-2006), is also featured in some photographs. Photographs of Charles Drew House dedication as Black Cultural House, 1987 April 18 Photographs of the dedication of Robert Frost Library, 1965 October 24 Amherst College Black and white photographs of the October 24, 1965 dedication of Robert Frost Library. Included are candid photographs of speakers and audience members before and during the dedication. Chairs are arranged in front of Frost Library and on the Main Quadrangle (also known as the first-year quad). Speakers photographed at a podium may include Calvin Hastings Plimpton (President of Amherst College, 1960-1971), John J. McCloy, Richard P. Wilbur, and Frederick H. Wagman, all of whom were scheduled to speak at the event. Images primarily provide aerial views though some are taken at ground level from behind the podium and facing the crowd. Buildings photographed include Frost Library, Fayerweather Hall, James Hall, Stearns Hall, Charles Pratt Dormitory, Stearns Steeple, Johnson Chapel, North Hall, and four high rise dormitories under construction in the Southwest residential area of University of Massachusetts Amherst. 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 dedication of Robert Frost Library, 1965 October 24 Photographs of Amherst Black Women's Tea, 1996 March Burns, Andrea, (Photographer) Black and white photographs of women attending the March 1996 Amherst Black Women's Tea. Included are seated portraits of individual attendees as well as images of attendees interacting with one another while seated together at a round table. Photographs of Amherst Black Women's Tea, 1996 March 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 student walkout war protest, 1991 February 21 Grace, Beth Black and white photographs of a Gulf War protest and walkout at Amherst College staged on the International Day of Student Action Against the War in the Middle East, February 21, 1991. Included are photographs of demonstrators holding peace, antiwar, anti-violence, anti-racism, and anti-President George Bush signs; the candlelight vigil site dedicated to Gregory D. Levey; police officers standing guard; and protesters handcuffed and leaving on a school bus. The photographs are taken at various locations including the Main Quadrangle (also known as the first-year quad), South Pleasant Street in front of College Hall and Morgan Hall, Amherst Town Common, and the intersection of Route 9 and Pleasant Street. These photographs were taken by B.G.; it has been determined that B.G. refers to Beth Grace. Photographs of student walkout war protest, 1991 February 21 Photographs of The Wild Duck in Kirby Theater, 1962 Amherst College Black and white photographs of the cast of The Wild Duck on stage in Kirby Theater in 1962. Scenes include students on stage in full costume acting out scenes and posing for a group portrait. Various stage settings are shown and the area around the stage, including curtains and audience seats, can be seen in the images. There is no audience present. 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 Wild Duck in Kirby Theater, 1962 Photographs of students studying in Robert Frost Library, 1998 January Ward, Frank (Frank M.) Black and white photographs of students studying on the first floor of the Robert Frost Library in January 1998. 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 students studying in Robert Frost Library, 1998 January Photographs of Keepers of the World Storytelling Festival, 2001 April Ward, Frank (Frank M.) Black and white photographs of the May 2001 Storytelling Festival. Scenes include Onawumi Jean Moss (Associate Dean of Students at Amherst College, 1985-2006), telling a story onstage in front of an audience in the Keefe Campus Center's Friedmann Room. Audience members and camera operators can be seen in images. 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 Keepers of the World Storytelling Festival, 2001 April Photographs of the demolition of Milliken Dormitory, 2002 October Ward, Frank (Frank M.) Color photographs of the demolition of Milliken Dormitory taken in October 2002. Scenes include the building at various stages of demolition, construction equipment such as excavators, and people in hardhats. Two additional images appear to be unrelated to the demolition and are of people walking on campus with the Mead Art Museum and Stearns Steeple 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 the demolition of Milliken Dormitory, 2002 October Photographs of library instruction in Robert Frost Library, 1989 February Ward, Frank (Frank M.) Black and white photographs taken in February 1989 of two people receiving instruction from a librarian in the use of the college's first online public access catalog (known then as online card catalog) in Robert Frost Library. Scenes include the three sitting at a computer on the first floor of the library. On the desk is a sign cautioning patrons that books cannot yet be checked out through the online system and that only 85% of the collection is listed in the online catalog. The circulation desk, bookshelves, the balcony, microfilm readers, other library patrons, and workstations 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 library instruction in Robert Frost Library, 1989 February 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 Family Weekend, November 1999 Ward, Frank (Frank M.) Black and white photographs of Family Weekend, November 1999. Images include outdoor scenes of students and their families around campus. 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 Family Weekend, November 1999 Photographs of Family Weekend, November 2001 Ward, Frank (Frank M.) Color photographs of Family Weekend, November 2001. Included are photographs of students and their guests walking on campus, taking a tour of the Pratt Museum of Natural History, sitting outside Appleton Hall, visiting the Center for Russian Culture in Webster Hall, watching a performance in Kirby Theater, talking outside of Keefe Campus Center, and sitting in a class. In some images, Fayerweather Hall under renovation with scaffolding adjacent to it 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. In 2006, the collections at the Pratt Museum of Natural History were moved to the newly constructed Beneski Museum of Natural History. Photographs of Family Weekend, November 2001 Photographs of a snowball fight, December 1996 Ward, Frank (Frank M.) Black and white photographs of a snowball fight outside of Moore Dormitory taken in December 1996. Scenes include students making snowballs, throwing them at one another, and laughing. Snow is falling and the landscape is covered with snow. 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 snowball fight, December 1996 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 the Homecoming bonfire, 1978 November 11 Amherst College Black and white photographs of the November 11, 1978 bonfire, part of Homecoming Weekend. Scenes include alumni at an indoor reception in the Alumni Gymnasium and Athletic Complex. Images also include outdoor scenes of a bonfire at the base of Memorial Hill with students, alumni, and other attendees standing around the fire and on the hill. 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 Homecoming bonfire, 1978 November 11
