Non-partisan political organization based in Amherst, Massachusetts that influences public policy through education and advocacy by registering voters, organizing candidate forums, publishing voting guides, and disseminating general information on the legislative process and the functioning of government on the local, state, and federal levels.

Includes minutes, annual reports, financial records, publications, extensive files on specific programs, photographs, video- and audio-tapes, scrapbooks, and newspaper clippings. Also contains information on two league members who rose to national prominence: Lucy Wilson Benson (Under Secretary of State in the federal government in 1977) and Jane F. Garvey (Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in 1997).

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.

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.

Group comprised of students from the University of Massachusetts and community members who sought to develop and promote cultural, literary, charitable, educational and public affairs television programming. Records include by-laws, articles of organization, organizational histories, annual reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, program schedules, subject files, brochures, handbills, news clippings, and materials relating to a proposed merger with University of Massachusetts Cable Vision. In 1989, CCATV was renamed Amherst Community Television (ACT).

Records of express agent Watson L. Wilcox of Simsbury, Connecticut and Florence, Massachusetts documenting Wilcox’s work for the American Express Company and the evolution of the company from a small shipping business to a delivery organization whose services contributed to the growth of the local and regional economy. Records consist of agent books, receipt books, and waybills listing accounts of local companies and residents for the sending, receiving and delivery of freight, telegraph messages, express cash, goods and packages.

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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

Professor of Botany, Massachusetts Agricultural College.

Correspondence, lecture notes, reports, notes on experiments, drawings depicting original apparatus, scrapbooks of printed botanical illustrations, student papers, genealogies, memorabilia, and photographs; together with papers reflecting administrative and official duties; correspondence, notes, and news clippings on psychic phenomena; and autobiographical notes, including reflections on Massachusetts Agricultural College and on Emily Dickinson.

Sidney Topol

An innovator and entrepreneur, Sidney Topol was a contributor to several key developments in the telecommunications industries in the latter half of the twentieth century. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts (1947) and an engineer and executive at Raytheon and later Scientific-Atlanta, Topol’s expertise in microwave systems led to the development of the first effective portable television relay links, allowing broadcasts from even remote areas, and his foray into satellite technologies in the 1960s provided the foundation for building the emerging cable television industry, permitting the transmission of transoceanic television broadcasts. Since retiring in the early 1990s, Topol has been engaged in philanthropic work, contributing to the educational and cultural life in Boston and Atlanta.

The product of a pioneer in the telecommunications and satellite industries and philanthropist, this collection contains a rich body of correspondence and speeches, engineering notebooks, reports, product brochures, and photographs documenting Sidney Topol’s forty year career as an engineer and executive. The collection offers a valuable record of Topol’s role in the growth of both corporations, augmented by a suite of materials stemming from Topol’s tenure as Chair of the Electronic Industries Association Advanced Television Committee (ATV) in the 1980s and his service as Co-Chair of a major conference on Competitiveness held by the Carter Center in 1988.

An environmental report for the proposed site of the Montague Nuclear Power Station, including the purpose of the proposed facility, the environmental effects of operating it, alternative energy sources and sites, and environmental approvals and consultations. The facility was famously scrapped in the face of public opposition following Sam Lovejoy’s act of civil disobedience, toppling a weather tower erected by the utility company in preparation for the power station.

The first public radio station in western New England, WFCR Five College Radio has provided a mix of high quality, locally-produced and nationally syndicated programming since May 1961. In 2012, the station reached over 175,000 listeners per week, with a mix of classical and jazz music, news, and entertainment.

The WFCR Collection contains nearly 4,500 reel to reel recordings of locally-produced radio programs, reflecting over fifty years of the cultural and intellectual life of western Massachusetts. Drawing upon the talents of the faculty and students of the Five Colleges (Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and UMass Amherst), the collection offers a remarkable breadth of content, ranging from public affairs to community and national news, cultural programming, children’s programming, news and current events, scholarly lectures, classical music, and jazz.