All Items 7 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 7 Contributor 7 Amherst College 7 Amherst College. Library 4 Cryan, James U., Jr. 2 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 2 Ward, Frank (Frank M.) 2 Amherst College. Afro-American Society 1 Kingman, Bob (Robert Edwin), 1950-2019 1 show more 2 show fewer Location 2 Amherst 7 Massachusetts 7 Topic 14 Photographs 7 Students 7 Study environment 7 Academic libraries 2 Dormitory life 2 African American college students 1 Cafeterias 1 Classroom environment 1 College students 1 Faculty 1 Libraries 1 Multimedia library services 1 Social life and customs 1 Student housing 1 show more 9 show fewer Part Of 1 Amherst College Photographer Records 7 Genre 1 Photographs 7 Subject 15 Amherst College – Photographs 7 Amherst College – Students – Photographs 7 Study environment – Massachusetts – Amherst – Photographs 7 Amherst College. Library – Photographs 4 Academic libraries – Massachusetts – Amherst – Photographs 2 Dormitory life – Massachusetts – Amherst – Photographs 2 African American college students – Massachusetts – Amherst – Photographs 1 Amherst College – Faculty – Photographs 1 Amherst College – Libraries – Photographs 1 Amherst College – Student housing – Photographs 1 Amherst College. Afro-American Society – Photographs 1 Cafeterias – Massachusetts – Amherst – Photographs 1 Classroom environment – Massachusetts – Amherst – Photographs 1 College students – Massachusetts – Amherst – Social life and customs – Photographs 1 Multimedia library services – Massachusetts – Amherst – Photographs 1 show more 10 show fewer Photographs of an Afro-American Society meeting, a class in session, and scenes of student life, 1975 Kingman, Bob (Robert Edwin), 1950-2019 Photographs of an Afro-American Society (later renamed the Black Students' Union) meeting taking place in the Gerald Penny Black Cultural Center in the Octagon. Also included are images of students studying and hanging out in dorm rooms and images of a class in session. These photographs are assumed to have been taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). Bob Kingman was the College Photographer from January 1975-May 1978. Photographs of an Afro-American Society meeting, a class in session, and scenes of student life, 1975 Photographs of patrons in Frost Library, 1971 January 8 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Photographs of people inside Robert Frost Library. Scenes include students and others, presumably librarians and faculty, looking through the card catalog, studying, and talking. Photographs are taken from inside the first floor of Frost Library. These photographs are assumed to have been 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 patrons in Frost Library, 1971 January 8 Photographs of students on campus, 1968 May 21 and May 22 Gerhard, Jim, 1942-1971 Photographs of students and others, likely including College staff and faculty, in various locations on campus such as Vincent Morgan Music Library and Arms Music Center, a training room in the Alumni Gymnasium & Athletic Complex, Robert Frost Library, and on the Main Quadrangle (also known as the first-year Quad). Individuals are photographed studying, listening to records, looking through the card catalog, working, and socializing. Identified people photographed include William H. Hastie and "Miss Ayers." These photographs are assumed to have been 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 students on campus, 1968 May 21 and May 22 Photographs of students on campus, 1972 November 1 Cryan, James U., Jr. Photographs of students in various settings on campus. 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 students in the media center in Robert Frost Library, October 1995 Ward, Frank (Frank M.) Photographs of students studying in the media center in Robert Frost Library. Included are photographs of students studying in what was the language lab within the media center on Level A of Frost Library. Two students can also be seen looking directly at the camera. The images appear to have been taken from above. These photographs are assumed to have been 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 in the media center in Robert Frost Library, October 1995 Photographs of students in Robert Frost Library and outside Converse Hall, 1974 February 16 Cryan, James U., Jr. Photographs of students on campus. Students are photographed walking outside on campus, standing in the doorway of Converse Hall, walking inside Converse Hall, and in Frost Library studying, reading, and using the card catalog. Also included are several photographs of plants outside. These photographs are assumed to have been taken by the College Photographer for the Office of Public Affairs (now the Office of Communications). James U. Cryan Jr. was the College Photographer from October 1972-January 1975. Photographs of students in Robert Frost Library and outside Converse Hall, 1974 February 16 Photographs of students studying in Robert Frost Library, 1998 January Ward, Frank (Frank M.) Photographs of students studying on the first floor of the Robert Frost Library. These photographs are assumed to have been 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
