Levi Stockbridge, ca.1853

Born in Hadley, Mass., in 1820, Levi Stockbridge was the long-time farm superintendent at Massachusetts Agricultural College and an instructor in agriculture. Known for his work on improving crop production and for developing fertilizers, Stockbridge was an important figure in the development of the Experiment Station. After filling in as interim President of MAC in 1879, he was appointed president for two years, serving during a period of intense financial stress. After his retirement in 1882, he was named an honorary professor of agriculture.

The Stockbridge Papers include correspondence, personal notebooks, travel diary, journal as a farmer (1842-1845), writings, lectures, notes on experiments, clippings, photocopies of personal and legal records, and biographical material, including reminiscences by Stockbridge’s daughter. Also contains auction records, notebook of Amherst, Massachusetts town records (1876-1890), and printed matter about Amherst and national elections, including some about his candidacy for Congress on Labor-Greenback party ticket 1880. Also contains papers (13 items) of Stockbridge’s son, Horace Edward Stockbridge (1857-1930), agricultural chemist and educator, including a letter (1885) from him to the elder Stockbridge, written from Japan while he was professor at Hokkaido University.

Two girls in carriage, Quabbin region, ca.1910

As one of the main repositories documenting the history of western Massachusetts and New England, the Department of Special Collections and University Archives collects primary materials relating to the political, cultural, economic, and intellectual life of our region, and the lives and experiences of its residents.

Concentrated in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the collections in SCUA touch on many aspects of the history of the region with developing depth in immigration, labor, work, and industry, social change and movements for social change, and literature and the arts. Among the more valuable collections for the political history of the region is the papers of Silvio O. Conte, Republican congressman from the First District of Massachusetts from 1959-1991. A member of the House Appropriations Committee (and its ranking minority member from 1979-1991), Conte is particularly remembered for his work in Health and Human Services, education, and the environment. SCUA also holds collections for state representatives John Haigis and Maurice Donahue, as well as other figures involved in political life in the Commonwealth.

Although the Department holds materials relating to individual communities in western Massachusetts, the history of the Quabbin watershed is a particular focal point. SCUA collects books printed in the Quabbin region and more generally, in rural New England prior to 1900, as well as manuscript, printed, and photographic collections relating to Quabbin towns.

Significant collections

Includes reports, addresses, articles, proposals, memos, and correspondence regarding post-war marketing plans in New England for agricultural products in general, and for dairy products in particular, including the Every Other Day Milk Delivery campaign.

A prosperous family of merchants and landowners, the Brinleys were well ensconced among the social and political elite of colonial New England. Connected by marriage to other elite families in Rhode Island and Massachusetts — the Auchmutys, Craddocks, and Tyngs among them — the Brinleys were refined, highly educated, public spirited, and most often business-minded. Although many members of the family remained loyal to the British cause during the Revolution, the family retained their high social standing in the years following.

The Brinley collection includes business letters, legal and business records, wills, a fragment of a diary, documents relating to slaves, newspaper clippings, and a small number of paintings and artifacts. A descendent, Nancy Brinley, contributed a quantity of genealogical research notes and photocopies of Brinley family documents from other repositories. Of particular note in the collection is a fine nineteenth century copy of a John Smibert portrait of Deborah Brinley (1719), an elegant silver tray passed through the generations, and is a 1713 list of the library of Francis Brinley, which offers a foreshadowing of the remarkable book collection put together in the later nineteenth century by his descendant George Brinley.

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H

Hadley Farm (Physical Plant)

RG-36/104/H5

see also UMass Foundation–Land Acquisition RG-50/7

Haigis Mall (Physical Plant)

RG-36/104/H6

Haitian Student Association (HASA) (1986- )

RG-45/40/H1

Hampden County Cooperative Extension (1972-1973)

RG-15/8/.83

Hampshire College

see New College Committee and Hampshire College RG-60/6

Hampshire County Cooperative Extension (1922-1983)

RG-15/8/.85

Hampshire Inter-Library Center (HILC) and 4 or 5 College Cooperation (Library) (1951- )

RG-8/7

Handbooks (Student Affairs) (1890- )

RG-30/00/2

see also Dean of Women–Handbook for Women RG-30/3

Handicapped, Committee on Facilities for

RG-30/16

see also CASIAC, Handicapped Counselor RG-11/15

Handicapped Student Affairs, Office of (1973- )

RG-30/29

Handicapped Student Affairs Newsletter (1980-1987)

RG-30/29

Handicapped Student Collective (1979-1981)

RG-45/40/H3

Handicapped Students, Committee to Study Accommodations for (Faculty Senate, 1969-1970)

RG-40/2/A3

Hands Club (Sign Language) (1980′s-1996)

RG-45/40/H3.5

Hang Gliding Club (1989- )

RG-45/40/H2

HASA

see Haitian Student Association (HASA) RG-45/40/H1

Health Club, Hilltop

see Hilltop Health Club (1983) RG-45/40/H5

Health Council (Faculty Senate, 1965- )

RG-40/2/A3

Health Education, Division of

RG-30/15/2

Health Plan, Valley

see Valley Health Plan RG-30/15/13

Health Program (Official University Committee) (1970-1972)

RG-40/2/H4

Health Sciences, School of

see School of Health Sciences RG-17

Health Services

RG-30/15

Health Watch (1977-1989, 1992-1995)

RG-30/15/2

Healy Endowment/Public Service Fund (Research and Graduate Studies)

RG-9/2/4

Hellenic Student Association (1982- )

RG-45/40/H4

see also European Club RG-45/40/E8

Herb, Spice and Medicinal Plant Digest

see Extension Service, Cooperative–Herb, Spice and Medicinal Plant Digest (1983-1995) RG-15/8

Herter Art Gallery

see Art Gallery RG-11/15

High Points (Honors Program) (1986-1990)

RG-6/4/11

High School Guest Day, ad hoc Committee on (Faculty Senate, 1956-1960)

RG-40/2/A3

Higher Education, Center for (School of Education)

RG-13/3/19/4

Higher Education Coordination Council (1991-1996)

RG-1/5

Higher Education Information Reporting, Statewide, Committee for

see Statewide Higher Education Information Reporting, Committee for (SHEIR) RG-60/11

Higher Education, Massachusetts Board of

see Massachusetts Board of Higher Education RG-1/3

see also Board of Regents (1980-1991) RG-1/4

Higher Education Coordination Council (1991-96)/Board of Higher Education (1996- ) RG-1/5

Higher Education, New England Board of

see New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) RG-60/2

Higher Education Reorganization, ad hoc Committee on (Faculty Senate, 1992)

RG-40/2/A3

HILC

see Hampshire Inter-Library Center (HILC) RG-8/7

Hillel (Religious Group) (1955- )

RG-45/70/H5

Hilltop Health Club (1986)

RG-45/40/H5

Hindu Students Organization (HSO) (Religious Group) (1995- )

RG-45/70/H5.5

Hispanic Cultural Center (1989)

RG-45/40/H6

Hispanic Literature and Linguistics

RG-25/H4

Historical Collection, University

see University Historical Collection RG-1/200-299

Histories, Published, and Historian’s Files

see Published Histories and Historian’s Files RG-1/201

see also Duplicate Collection, Histories of Campus RG-99/6

History Committee, University (1986-1987)

RG-40/2/H5

see also Campus Awareness Committee (1986- ) RG-40/2/C5

History Department

RG-25/H5

History Institute

RG-25/H5.5

History Newsletter (1977- )

RG-25/H5/00

History of the University

RG-1/202

History of the University, By periods (1850- )

RG-1/202/2

History of the University, General (1851-1960′s)

RG-1/202/1

History, Oral

see Oral History RG-1/207

History Project, University

see University History Project (125th Anniversary, 1987-1988) RG-1/208

HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)

RG-30/15

see Health Services RG-30/15

Hobbit, The (Student Publication) (1967)

RG-45/00/H6

Hockey, Men’s

see Sports-Men’s Hockey (1910- ) RG-18/2

Hokkaido University Committee

see Foreign and International Studies Council (Faculty Senate, 1967- ) RG-40/2/A3

Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan

see Trustee William Wheeler RG-2/3

President William Smith Clark RG-3/1

Professor Horace E. Stockbridge RG-3/1

President Jean Paul Mather RG-3/1

President John Lederle RG-3/1

David Penhallow (Class of 1873) RG-50/6

see also International Agricultural Studies, Center for RG-15/4

Holdsworth Highlights–Newsletter (1985-1986)

RG-25/F6/00

Holdsworth Natural Resources Center (College of Food and Natural Resources)

RG-15/3

see also College of Agriculture, Holdsworth Natural Resource Center microfilm in main library

microfilms collection, containing serials.

Holdsworth Natural Resources Center Publication

see Community Resource Development RG-15/3

Holdsworth Natural Resources Center–Planning and Resource Development Series (1964-1970)

RG-15/3

Home Economics Division (College of Food and Natural Resources)

RG-15/12

Home Economics Education Department

RG-25/H6

see also Home Economics Division (College of Food and Natural Resources) RG-15/12

Home Economics Leader

see Extension Service, Cooperative–Home Economics Leader (1934-1935) RG-15/8

Home Economics Newsletter

see Creative Living Newsletter (1987- ) RG-15/12

Home Economics Slide Shows

RG-187/3

Honor System

RG-45/11

Honorary Degrees (1972- )

RG-1/7/2

Honorary Degrees (Official University Committee) (1975-1976, 1979)

RG-40/2/H7

Honorary Degrees, Advising Committee on (Faculty Senate, 1980)

RG-40/2/A3

Honorary Degrees Committee (Faculty Senate, 1956-1965)

RG-40/2/A3

Honorary Societies (Student)

RG-45/60

Honors Committee (Faculty Senate, 1956-1969)

RG-40/2/A3

Honors Day

see Honors Office RG-6/4/11

Honors Program (1956-1999)

RG-6/4/11

see

Commonwealth College (1999- )/Honors Program (1956-1999) RG-6/4/11

Honors Theses, Senior

see Senior Honors Theses RG-46/3

Horace Mann Bond Center for Equal Education

RG-13/4/10

see also Equal Education RG-13/3/23/2.5

Hort Notes

see Extension Service, Cooperative–Hort Notes (1990- ) RG-15/8

Horticultural Research Center (College of Food and Natural Resources)

RG-15/17

Horticulture Division of MAC

RG-15/11

Hosmer Memorial Garden (2000)

RG-36/104/H6.5

Hotel Operations (Campus Center)

RG-37/3

Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration publication

see HRTA Alumni Key RG-25/H8/00

Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration Department

RG-25/H8

House Mouse

RG-30/25

Housing Administration

RG-35/12

see also Housing Office RG-30/21

Dormitories RG-32

Student Center for Educational Research–In Pursuit of Shelter (1975) RG-45/10

Housing Assignment Office

see Housing Office (Housing Assignment Office) RG-30/21

see also Greek Affairs RG-30/2/3

Housing Administration (Administrative Services) RG-35/12

Fraternities and Sororities RG-45/90

Housing Assignments (Housing Services)

RG-32/13

see also Housing Office (Housing Assignment Office) RG-30/21

Housing, Family

see Family Housing (Housing Services) RG-32/10

Housing Office (Housing Assignment Office)

RG-30/21

see also Greek Affairs RG-30/2/3

Housing Assignments (Housing Services) RG-32/13

Housing Administration (Administrative Services) RG-35/12

Fraternities and Sororities RG-45/90

Housing Resource Center, Commuter Service and

see Off Campus Housing Office (OCHO) RG-45/18

Housing Services

RG-32

Housing Services (Microfilm)

RG-190/18

Housing Services Cable Network (HSCN) (1991- )

RG-32/15

Housing Service, Maintenance and Operations

RG-32/11

Housing Services, Budget and Finance

RG-32/6

Housing Services Newsletter

see Perspectives (Housing Services) (1984-1985) RG-32/00

Housing Services, Personnel

RG-32/9

Housing Services Publications

RG-32/00

Housing Services–Racial Understanding, Center for

RG-32

Housing Service Review Committee (1993)

RG-40/2/H7.5

Housing Sub-Committee, Northeast Quadrangle President’s Council

see Northeast Quadrangle President’s Council, Housing Sub-Committee (1968) RG-40/3/N6

Houyhnhnm

RG-45/00/H7

HRTA

see Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration Department RG-25/H8

HRTA Alumni Association Newsletter(1974-1976)

RG25/H8

HRTA Alumni Key (1974-1976, 1983-1986)

RG-25/H8/00

HRTA News (1974-1986)

RG-25/H8/00

HRTA Newsletter (Alumni Publication) (1974-1976)

RG-25/H8/00

HS/ABS

see Division of Human Services and Applied Behavioral Sciences (HS/ABS) RG-13/4/1

HSA-News

see Handicapped Student Affairs–Newsletter (1980-1987) RG-30/29

HSCN

see Housing Services Cable Network (HSCN) (1991- ) RG-32/15

Human Development Department

RG-25/H9

Human Development Laboratory School (School of Education)

RG-13/4/1/5

Human Development Laboratory School–Newsletter (1986-1987)

RG-13/4/1/5

Human Needs, Committee on Nutrition and

see Nutrition and Human Needs, Committee on RG-45/80/N8

Human Potential, Center for (School of Education)

RGs: 13/3/15/3, 13/3/17/1, 13/3/26/6

Human Potential Division (School of Education)

see Human Services and Applied Behavioral Sciences RG-13/4/1

see also Human Potential, Center for RGs-13/3/15/3, 13/3/17/1, 13/3/26/6

Human Relations (School of Education)

RG-13/3/15/1

Human Relations, Commission on Civility in

see Civility in Human Relations, Chancellors Commission on (1980- ) RG-40/2/C3

Human Relations, Office of

RG-4/6

Human Relations, Office of Community Development and

see Community Development and Human Relations, Office of RG-30/22

Human Resources News (Human Resources Office) (1983-1985)

RG-35/2

Human Resources Office

see Personnel/Payroll (Human Resources Office) RG-35/2

Human Resources, Office of

RG-3/15

Human Rights and a Responsible University, Committee for (1987- )

RG-40/3/H7

Human Rights in the Soviet Area, Committee for (1974)

RG-40/3/H8

Human Service and Applied Behavioral Sciences (HS/ABS), Division of (School of Education)

RG-13/4/1

Human Subjects Review (Official University Committee ) (1982)

RG-40/2/H8

Human Subjects Review, ad hoc Committee on (Faculty Senate, 1971-1972, 1982)

RG-40/2/A3

see also Graduate Council (Faculty Senate, 1960- ) RG-40/2/A3

Human Subjects Review (Official University Committee) (1982) RG-40/2/H8

Human Subjects Review Committee

see University Human Subjects Review Committee RG-9/1/2/1

Humanistic Applications of Social and Behavioral Sciences Cluster

RG-13/3/15

Humanistic Education, Center for (School of Education)

RG-13/3/15/2

Humanities and Fine Arts, College of

see Humanities and Fine Arts Faculty RG-11/10

Humanities and Fine Arts, Dean

RG-11/11

Humanities and Fine Arts Faculty

RG-11/10

Humanities and Public Policy, Massachusetts Foundation for

see Massachusetts Foundation for Humanities and Public Policy RG-6/10

Humanities Institute

see Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities RG-6/19

Hunger Task Force, UMass (1982-1989)

RG-45/40/H8

see also MASS AID RG-45/40/M4

Benjamin Smith Lyman, 1902

A native of Northampton, Massachusetts, Benjamin Smith Lyman was a prominent geologist and mining engineer. At the request of the Meiji government in Japan, Lyman helped introduce modern geological surveying and mining techniques during the 1870s and 1880s, and his papers from that period illuminate aspects of late nineteenth century Japan, New England, and Pennsylvania, as well as the fields of geology and mining exploration and engineering. From his earliest financial records kept as a student at Phillips Exeter Academy through the journal notations of his later days in Philadelphia, Lyman’s meticulous record-keeping provides much detail about his life and work. Correspondents include his classmate, Franklin B. Sanborn, a friend of the Concord Transcendentalists and an active social reformer, abolitionist, and editor.

The papers, 1848-1911, have been organized into nine series: correspondence, financial records, writings, survey notebooks, survey maps, photographs, student notes and notebooks, collections, and miscellaneous (total 25 linear feet). A separate Lyman collection includes over 2,000 books in Japanese and Chinese acquired by Lyman, and in Western languages pertaining to Asia.

Club that met weekly or bi-weekly in Storrsville, Massachusetts, to debate questions of local, national, and international interest including religion, abolition and slavery, human nature, penal reform, the lure of the West, intemperance, and war and peace. Single minutebook includes two versions of the constitution, proposed and debated questions, the teams, the outcome, and notations of any additional activities that took place during the formal meetings.

Horace Mann Bond, ca.1930

Educator, sociologist, scholar, and author. Includes personal and professional correspondence; administrative and teaching records; research data; manuscripts of published and unpublished speeches, articles and books; photographs; and Bond family papers, especially those of Horace Bond’s father, James Bond. Fully represented are Bond’s two major interests: black education, especially its history and sociological aspects, and Africa, particularly as related to educational and political conditions.

Correspondents include many notable African American educators, Africanists, activists, authors and others, such as Albert C. Barnes, Claude A. Barnett, Mary McLeod Bethune, Arna Bontemps, Ralph Bunche, Rufus Clement, J.G. St. Clair Drake, W.E.B. Du Bois, Edwin Embree, John Hope Franklin, E. Franklin Frazier, W.C. Handy, Thurgood Marshall, Benjamin E. Mays, Pauli Murray, Kwame Nkrumah, Robert Ezra Park, A. Phillip Randolph, Lawrence P. Reddick, A.A. Schomburg, George Shepperson, Carter G. Woodson and Monroe Work.

William L. Machmer

Enjoying one of the longest tenures of any administrator in the history of the University of Massachusetts, William Lawson Machmer served under five presidents across 42 years, helping to guide the university through an economic depression, two world wars, and three name changes. During his years as Dean, Machmer witnessed the growth of the university from fewer than 500 students to almost 3,800, and helped guide its transformation from a small agricultural college into Massachusetts State College (1931) and finally into the University of Massachusetts (1947).

Machmer’s papers chronicle the fitful development of the University of Massachusetts from the days of Kenyon Butterfield’s innovations of the 1920s through the time of the GI Bill. The collection is particularly strong in documenting the academic experience of students and the changes affecting the various departments and programs at the University, with particular depth for the period during and after the Second World War.

Ruth Totman and Jean Lewis, ca.1935

Trained as a teacher of physical education at the Sargent School in Boston, Ruth J. Totman enjoyed a career at state normal schools and teachers colleges in New York and Pennsylvania before joining the faculty at Massachusetts State College in 1943, building the program in women’s physical education almost from scratch and culminating in 1958 with the opening of a new Women’s Physical Education Building, which was one of the largest and finest of its kind in the nation. Totman retired at the mandatory age of 70 in 1964, and twenty years later, the women’s PE building was rededicated in her honor. Totman died in November 1989, three days after her 95th birthday.

The Totman Papers are composed mostly of personal materials pertaining to her residence in Amherst, correspondence, and Totman family materials. The sparse material in this collection relating to Totman’s professional career touches lightly on her retirement in 1964 and the dedication of the Ruth J. Totman Physical Education Building at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Supplementing the documents is a sizeable quantity of photographs and 8mm films, with the former spanning nearly her entire 95 years. The 8mm films, though fragile, provide an interesting, though soundless view into Totman’s activities from the 1940s through the 1960s, including a cross-country trip with Gertrude “Jean” Lewis, women’s Physical Education events at the New Jersey College for Women, and trips to Japan to visit her nephew, Conrad Totman..