Trichodina pediculus

The first professor of Natural History at the Massachusetts Agricultural College, Henry James Clark, had one of the briefest and most tragic tenures of any member of the faculty during the nineteenth century. Having studied under Asa Gray and Louis Agassiz at Harvard, Clark became an expert microscopist and student of the structure and development of flagellate protozoans and sponges. Barely a year after joining the faculty at Massachusetts Agricultural College at its first professor of Natural History, Clark died of tuberculosis on July 1, 1873.

A small remnant of a brief, but important career in the natural sciences, the Henry James Clark Papers consist largely of obituary notices and a fraction of his published works. The three manuscript items include two letters from Clark’s widow to his obituarist and fellow naturalist, Alpheus Hyatt (one including some minor personal memories), and a contract to build a house on Pleasant Street in Amherst.

John G. Clark and H. P. Hood milk truck

With a life long interest in politics, John G. Clark of Easthampton, Massachusetts worked on a number of campaigns before running for office himself. He ran for state senator in 1958, but lost in the Democratic primary. Two years later he ran again, this time for state representative of the 3rd Hampshire District, and won. Clark served in the State House of Representative for eight years until he was appointed clerk of the district court in Northampton and chose not to run for reelection.

While this collection is small, it is packed with campaign materials, letters, position statements, speeches, and press releases that together offer a good sense of the political climate in Massachusetts during the 1960s, especially issues of local concern for Hampshire County. Four letters from a young neighbor written while serving in Vietnam provide a personal account of the war.

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U

UAASC

see Undergraduate Advising and Academic Support Center (UAASC) (1997- ) RG-6/7

UALRC

see United Asia Learning Resource Center RG-25/U5

U-ARTS

see Undergraduate Art Students Association (U-ARTS) RG-45/40/U5

UCC

see Computer Center RG-29

UCF

see United Christian Foundation (UCF) RG-30/12

UCS

see Computer Center RG-29

UCS Notes (Computer Center Publication) (1990)

RG-29/00/4

UES

see University of El Salvador (UES) RG-60/3

UFF

see University Fund for the Future (UFF) (1989- ) RG-50/7/1

UIS Newsletter (Data Processing Center) (1987- )

RG-35/7

UMAGRAFFITI (Student Publication)

RG-45/00/U4

UMass (News Office) (1983-1984)

RG-5/00/7

UMASS (1996- ) (News Office)

RG-5/00/12

see also Massachusetts (1990-1996) RG-5/00/11

UMASS (University Monthly Anthropological Survey Service (1982-1989)

RG-25/A6/00

UMASS 1983 and UMASS 1984 (Public Affairs)

RG-5/00/7

UMASS Alumni Connection, The

see Alumni Connection, The UMass (1992-1994) RG-50/00/3

UMass Alumni News and Views (1978-1983)

RG-50/00/3

UMass Amherst Globe, The (International Programs) (1993- )

RG-6/4/9/2

UMass 125th Anniversary Slide Show (1988)

RG-187/1

UMass Answers (Continuing Education) (1982- )

RG-7/00

UMass Around the Globe (1992- )

RG-39/9

UMass Boston

RG-55/3

UMass Boston Planning and Establishment (pre-1965)

RG-55/3/1

UMass Dartmouth

see Southeastern Massachusetts University (SMU) RG-55/5

UMass Educational Television (UMET)

RG-13/1/3

UMass Faculty and Staff for Peace and Justice in the Middle East

see Peace and Justice in the Middle East, UMass Faculty and Staff for RG-40/3/P1

UMass Greens (1989)

RG-45/80/U4

UMass Hunger Task Force

see Hunger Task Force, UMass RG-45/40/H8

UMass Information Technology Services (formerly University Information Systems)

RG-35/7

UMass Interaction (1994- )

RG-3/00

UMass Labor Council (1995- )

RG-40/5/U5

UMass Lowell

see University of Lowell RG-55/4

UMass Majors (catalog)

see CASIAC RG-11/5

see also Admissions RG-30/5

UMass News (News Office)

RG-5/3

UMass Nutrient Data Bank

see Food Science and Nutrition, Department of–Nutrient Data Bank, UMass RG-25/F5/3

UMass 125th Anniversary Slide Show (1988)

RG-187/1

UMass Peacemakers

see Peacemakers, UMass (1982-1987) RG-45/80/P4

see also Peacemakers Records (1963-1990) MS309

UMass Plato User’s Group Newsletter

see Massachusetts CAI Consortium Newsletter (1985- ) RG-29/00

UMass Program at Freiburg

see Freiburg, UMass Program at RG-25/F8

U-Mass Tenant Association (UMTA)

RG-35/12/3

UMass Worcester

see Medical School, Worcester RG-55/2

U-Math Newsletter (1981)

RG-25/M5/00

UMET

see UMass Educational Television (UMET) RG-13/1/3

UMPSO

see Pagan Association, UMass RG-45/70/P3

UMTA

see UMass Tenant Association (UMTA) RG-35/12/3

UMTC

see University of Massachusetts Transportation Center (1994- ) RG-25/U4

Undergrad, The (Business Club) (1974-1976)

RG-12/4

Undergraduate Admissions Task Force (1999- )

RG-40/2/U2

Undergraduate Advising and Academic Support Center (UAASC) (1997- )

RG-6/7

Undergraduate Art Students Association (U-ARTS) (1987)

RG-45/40/U5

Undergraduate Course of Study Committee (Faculty Senate, 1960-1963)

RG-40/2/A3

Undergraduate Curriculum Study Committee’s Project (Faculty Senate, 1996- )

RG-40/2/A3

Undergraduate Education, Associate Provost for

see Provost for Undergraduate Education, Associate (1972-1973, 1981- ) RG-6/10

Undergraduate Journal

RG-45/00/U5

Undergraduate Retention Committee (Official University Committee) (1992)

RG-40/2/U4

see also Retention Committee (1985- ) RG-40/2/R5

Unification Church of America (Religious Group) (1981-1984)

RG-45/70/U5

Union, Credit

see Credit Union RG-40/5/C7

Union of Professional Employees

see Union of Professional Employees (UPE) MS-47

Union of Student Employees (1975-1976) RG-45/45/U5

Union Program Council

RG-45/17

Union, Radical Student

see Radical Student Union RG-45/80/R1

Union, Social

see Social Union RG-45/90/S6

Union Video Center (Student Video Project) (1972)

RG-45/30/U5

Unions and Associations

RG-45/45

Unionization, Student

see Student Unionization (Association) RG-45/45/S7

Unions and Associations (Faculty and Staff)

RG-40/5

Unions and Associations (Student Body)

RG-45/45

Unions, Employees

see Unions and Associations RG-40/5

United Asia House (1989)

RG-45/40/U6

see also United Asia Learning Resource Center (UALRC) (1990) RG-25/U5

United Asia Learning Resource Center (UALRC) (1990)

RG-25/U5

see also United Asia House (1989) RG-45/40/U6

United Christian Foundation (UCF)

RG-30/12

United States Student Association (USSA) (1983-1988)

RG-45/80/U5

Universities, State

see Land-Grant Colleges, State Universities RG-60/1

University Advancement

see University Relations and Development RG-39

University Affairs Committee (Faculty Senate, 1965-1972)

RG-40/2/A3

University as a Whole

RG-1

University as a Whole–Publications

RG-1/00

University Bulletin (1973-1977)

RG-5/00/6

see also Weekly Bulletin, University Bulletin (1953-1971) and Executive Bulletin RG-5/00/3

University Career Center

see Career Center, University RG-30/9/5

University Center for Community College Affairs

see Higher Education, Center for RG-13/3/19/4

University Center for Economic Development (1977- )

RG-6/4/14/2

see also Economic Development, Center for RG-12/12

University China Committee

see China Committee, University RG-40/2/C4

University Chorale

see Singing Clubs–University Chorale RG-25/M9.5

University College (Official University Committee) (1966-1967)

RG-40/2/U5

University College Planning Committee (Faculty Senate, 1966)

RG-40/2/A3

University Committee on AIDS

see AIDS, University Committee on RG-40/2/A5.5

University Committee on Alcohol Use

see Alcohol Use, University Committee on (Official University Committee) RG-40/2/A6

University Committees, Official

see Official University Committees RG-40/2/A1-W6

University Community Service Council (1993- )

RG-40/2/U6

University Computer Service Newsletter

see UCS Notes RG-29/00/4

University Computing Center

see Computer Center RG-29

University Computing Services

see Computer Center RG-29

University Conference Services

RG-7/3

University Counsel

RG-4/16

University Day School

see School RG-25/H9

University Democrats (Student Social Action Group) (1989- )

RG-45/80/U6

University Directions

see Handbooks (Student Affairs) RG-30/00/2

University Faculty Senate, ad hoc Committee

see Faculty Senate, University, ad hoc Committee on (Official University Committee) (1955) RG-40/2/F2

University Fund for the Future (UFF) (1989- )

RG-50/7/1

University Gallery

see Art Gallery RG-11/15

University Guide Service

see ARCON (1965-1984) RG-45/90/A7

see also University Tour Service (1984- ) RG-30/4/1

University Historical Collection

RG-1/200-299

University History Committee

see History Committee, University (125th Anniversary, 1986-1987) RG-40/2/H5

see also Campus Awareness Committee (1986- ) RG-40/2/C.5

University History Project (125th Anniversary, 1987-1988)

RG-1/208

University Honors Program

see Honors Program RG-6/4/11

University Human Subjects Review Committees

RG-9/1/2/1

University Information Systems

see Umass Information Technology Services RG-35/7

University Internship Program

see Internships, Office of (University Internship Program) RG-11/6

University Lectures, Committee on

see Lectures, Committee on University RG-40/2/L1.5

University Magazine

see Massachusetts Magazine (1990-1996) RG-5/00/11

University Medal for Outstanding Service (1973)

RG-2/99

see also Awards, Prizes RG-1/11

University Monthly Anthropological Survey Service

see UMASS (Newsletter) (1982-1989) RG-25/A6/00

University Newsletter (News Bureau) (1968-1970)

RG-5/00/2

University Notebook (News Bureau) (1980-1981)

RG-5/3/2

University of El Salvador (UES)

RG-60/3

University of Lowell

RG-55/4

University of Massachusetts Foundation (1950- )

RG-50/7

see also Trustees Council RG-2/4

University of Massachusetts, Future Committee on

see Future University of Massachusetts (Official University Committee) (1970-1971) RG-40/2/F8

University of Massachusetts-Industry Research on Polymers, Center for

see Center for University of Massachusetts-Industry Research on Polymers RG-25/P7.5

University of Massachusetts Republican Club

see Republican Club, University of Massachusetts (1983- ) RG-45/80/R4

University of Massachusetts Transportation Center (UMTC)

RG-25/U4

University, Officials of the (Photographs)

see Officials of the University (Trustees and Presidents Photographs) RG-110

University Outreach

RG-16

University Outreach, Provost for

see Vice Chancellor for University Outreach RG-6/6

University Outreach, Vice Chancellor For

see Vice Chancellor for University Outreach (2000- ) RG-16/1

University Photo Negatives Collection

RG-171

University Photography Club

see Photographers Association RG-45/40/P5

University Policy

see Vice President for University Policy RG-3/2

University Press (Graduate School)

RG-10/4

see also Research and Graduate Studies RG-9

University Professors, American Association of

see American Association of University Professors (AAUP) RG-40/5/A2

University Relations and Development

RG-39

University Relations and Development Council (Faculty Senate, 1995)

RG-40/2/A3

University Relations and Development–Publications

RG-39/00

University Relations and Development–Vice Chancellor for

see Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Development RG-39/1

University Relations, Vice President for

see Vice President for University Relations RG-3/14

University Report (President’s Office) (1978-1979)

RG-3/00

University, Secretary of the

see Secretary of the University RG-3/3

University Staff Association (USA)

RG-40/5/U6

see also Massachusetts State Employees Association (MSEA) (prior to 1977) MS-49

University Statistics (USTAT) (1998) (Student Special Interest Group) RG-45/40/U8

University Store

RG-37/5

University Theatre

RG-25/T3.8

University Tour Service (1984- )

RG-30/4/1

see also ARCON (University Guide Service) (1965-1984) RG-45/90/A7

University Without Walls (UWW) (School of Education)

RG-13/4/2/3

see also Associate Provost for Special Program RG-6

University Without Walls Newsletter (1972-1987)

RG-13/4/2/3

University Women

RG-40/7

University Women’s Network (UWN)

RG-40/5/U7

University Women’s Professional Network (UWPN)

see Women in Staff Professional Positions (WISPP) RG-40/5/W5

University Writing Program

RG-7/11

University Year for Action (UYA) (1971-1976)

RG-6/4/4

Upbeat (1986-1989)

RG-30/11/1

UPC

see Union Program Council (UPC) RG-45/17

Update (1982-1991)

RG-25/P8/00

UPE

see Union of Professional Employees (MTA) MS-47

Upside Down Club (Religious Group) (1992- ) RG-45/70/U7

Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Honor Society)

RG-45/60/U6

Upward Bound (1966-1993)

RG-6/4/13

see also Upward Bound Committee (Faculty Senate, 1967) RG-40/2/A3

Future Scholars of America (1993- ) RG-6/4/13.5

Upward Bound, Committee on (Faculty Senate, 1967)

RG-40/2/A3

Urban and Community Forestry, Northeast Center for

see Northeast Center for Urban and Community Forestry (1996- ) RG-25/N7

Urban Education, Center for (School of Education)

RG-13/3/23/1

USA

see University Staff Association (USA) RG-40/5/U6

USSA

see United States Student Association (USSA) RG-45/80/U5

UVC TV-19 (Student Run Television Station) (1999- )

RG-45/30/U7

UWN

see University Women’s Network (UWN) RG-40/5/U7

UWPN

see Women in Staff Professional Positions (WISPP) RG-40/5/W5

UWW

see University Without Walls (UWW) RG-13/4/2/3

UYA

see University Year for Action (UYA) (1971-1976) RG-6/4/4

Includes transcripts of papers delivered at conferences (1985-1990) on democratic socialism, and correspondence (1984-1991) between Stephen Siteman, former Executive Secretary of the Socialist Party of America, and Frank Zeidler, former Mayor of Milwaukee, Socialist Party candidate for President of the United States, and national chairperson of the Socialist Party USA.

W.E.B. Du Bois

Scholar, writer, editor of The Crisis and other journals, co-founder of the Niagara Movement, the NAACP, and the Pan African Congresses, international spokesperson for peace and for the rights of oppressed minorities, W.E.B. Du Bois was a son of Massachusetts who articulated the strivings of African Americans and developed a trenchant analysis of the problem of the color line in the twentieth century.

The Du Bois Papers contain almost 165 linear feet of the personal and professional papers of a remarkable social activist and intellectual. Touching on all aspects of his long life from his childhood during Reconstruction through the end of his life in 1963, the collection reflects the extraordinary breadth of his social and academic commitments from research in sociology to poetry and plays, from organizing for social change to organizing for Black consciousness.

Charles A. Goessmann, ca.1890

German-born agricultural chemist, professor of Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts Amherst when it was known as Massachusetts Agricultural College, and President of the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists and the American Chemical Society who made several important contributions in nineteenth century chemistry and held at least four patents.

The Goessman collection includes correspondence (mostly professional), some with presidents of Massachusetts Agricultural College, William Smith Clark (1826-1886) and Henry Hill Goodell (1839-1905). Also contains handwritten drafts of addresses and articles, his dissertation, printed versions of published writings, handwritten lecture notes, class records, proposed college curricula, notes taken by students, handwritten research notes, newsclippings and offprints utilized in research, and biographical materials.

Professor of English, adviser to student newspaper (The Collegian) and Jewish student organizations, University of Massachusetts, and founding member, College English Association.

The Goldberg Papers contain correspondence, speeches, published writings, papers written as a graduate student, biographical material, book reviews, subject files, newsclippings, and material from committees and projects with which he was involved, including the College English Association, College English Association Institute, Humanities Center for Liberal Education, and American Humanities Seminar.

After 1975 was designated as the first International Women’s Year by the United Nations, later extended to a decade, President Carter created a National Commission on the Observance of International Women’s Year. A national women’s conference was proposed and funded by the U.S.Congress, the first and only time the federal government funded a nationwide women’s conference. A series of state meetings were held throughout 1977 to elect delegates to the national conference and to identify goals for improving the status of women over the next decade.

This collection consists of state reports prepared and submitted to the National Commission for the Observance of International Women’s Year. Reports include details about the election of national delegates, topics of workshops held at the meetings, and resolutions adopted by individual states.

Louis M. Lyons

As a journalist with the Boston Globe, a news commentator on WGBH television, and Curator of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, Louis M. Lyons was an important public figure in the New England media for over fifty years. A 1918 graduate of Massachusetts Agricultural College and later trustee of UMass Amherst, Lyons was an vocal advocate for freedom of the press and a highly regarded commentator on the evolving role of media in American society.

The Lyons Papers contain a selection of correspondence, lectures, and transcripts of broadcasts relating primarily to Lyons’ career in television and radio. From the McCarthy era through the end of American involvement in Vietnam, Lyons addressed topics ranging from local news to international events, and the collection offers insight into transformations in American media following the onset of television and reaction both in the media and the public to events such as the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, the war in Vietnam, and the social and political turmoil of the 1960s.

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.