William Wheeler, ca.1876

The civil engineer William Wheeler was a member of the first graduating class of Massachusetts Agricultural College in 1871, and was one of its most prominent alumni of the nineteenth century. In 1876, Wheeler joined MAC President William Smith Clark and two other alumni of the college in helping to found the Sapporo Agricultural College in Japan (now Hokkaido University), succeeding Clark as president of SAP from 1877 to 1879. In later life, he was a successful hydraulic engineer and long-time trustee of MAC (1887-1929).

A small, tightly focused collection, the Wheeler Papers consist largely of letters written home by Wheeler while working at the Sapporo Agricultural College, 1876-1880. Typically long and descriptive, the letters include excellent accounts of travel in Japan and Wheeler’s impressions of Japanese culture, but they provide detailed insight as well into the work involved in establishing Sapporo Agricultural College.

Sapporo Ag. College students, 1881

Two years after graduating from Massachusetts Agricultural College in 1875, William Penn Brooks accepted an invitation from the Japanese government — and his mentor, William Smith Clark — to help establish the Sapporo Agricultural School. Spending over a decade in Hokkaido, Brooks helped to introduce western scientific agricultural practices and the outlines of a program in agricultural education, and he built a solid foundation for the School. After his return to the states in 1888, he earned a doctorate at the University of Halle, Germany, and then accepted a position at his alma mater, becoming a leading figure at the Massachusetts Experiment Station until his retirement in 1921.

Brooks’ papers consist of correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, an account book, and translations which provide rich detail on Brooks’ life in Japan, the development of Sapporo Agricultural College (now Hokkaido University), and practical agricultural education in the post-Civil War years.

William Smith Clark

Born in Ashfield, Massachusetts, in 1826, William Smith Clark graduated from Amherst College in 1848 and went on to teach the natural sciences at Williston Seminary until 1850, when he continued his education abroad, studying chemistry and botany at the University of Goettingen, earning his Ph.D in 1852. From 1852 to 1867 he was a member of Amherst College’s faculty as a Professor of Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology. As a leading citizen of Amherst, Clark was a strong advocate for the establishment of the new agricultural college, becoming one of the founding members of the college’s faculty and in 1867, the year the college welcomed its first class of 56 students, its President. During his presidency, he pressured the state government to increase funding for the new college and provide scholarships to enable poor students, including women, to attend. The college faced economic hardship early in its existence: enrollment dropped in the 1870s, and the college fell into debt. He is noted as well for helping to establish an agricultural college at Sapporo, Japan, and building strong ties between the Massachusetts Agricultural College and Hokkaido. After Clark was denied a leave of absence in 1879 to establish a “floating college” — a ship which would carry students and faculty around the world — he resigned.

The Clark Papers include materials from throughout his life, including correspondence with fellow professors and scientists, students in Japan, and family; materials relating to his Civil War service in the 21st Massachusetts Infantry; photographs and personal items; official correspondence and memoranda; published articles; books, articles, television, and radio materials relating to Clark, in Japanese and English; and materials regarding Hokkaido University and its continuing relationship with the University of Massachusetts.

A leader in organized labor, William Belanger began as an organizer for the AFL’s United Textile Workers in 1932, eventually becoming the New England Regional Director and International Vice President of the TWUA and in 1958, the first President of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO.

The Belanger Papers provide insight into the long career in labor activism, and include correspondence, writings, subject files, and printed materials. Of particular interest is a series of four oversized scrapbooks that cover Belanger’s career from 1934 through his final position as Director of the Massachusetts Department of Employment Security. These are especially enlightening on labor’s political activities, the CIO’s success in thwarting anti-labor referenda in 1948, and the efforts to expel Communists from the labor movement.

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.

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.

William Manchester was a journalist, educator, and author, best known for his biographies of President John F. Kennedy, Douglas MacArthur and Winston Churchill. This collection consists primarily of letters from Manchester to his mother written during his service with the 29th Marines in World War II. Manchester later described his war-time experiences in a memoir entitled Goodbye, Darkness.

William “Cap’n Bill” Vinal was the first instructor in nature education at Massachusetts State College and a pioneer in the field. A graduate of Bridgewater State (1904), Harvard (MA 1907) and Brown (PhD, 1922), Vinal worked for several years as a camp director on his native Cape Cod and held a variety of university appointments in nature education before joining the faculty at Massachusetts State College as Professor of Nature Education in the Nature Guide School in 1937. Spontaneous in the classroom and field, enthusiastic, and highly popular with his students, Vinal taught courses in conservation, outdoor leadership, outdoor recreation, and nature guiding, and was an important figure in the Massachusetts Audubon Society, the American Camping Association, the Camp Directors Association, and several conservation groups. After retiring from UMass in 1951, Vinal returned to his home in Norwell, Mass., remaining active as a nature writer and teacher until his death in 1973.

A valuable glimpse into the early growth of nature and conservation education, the Vinal collection includes dozens of scarce publications by the exceptionally prolific Cap’n Bill, along with a small quantity of correspondence, talks, and reports. As a collection, these document the origin and growth of the Nature Guide School and the program in nature recreation at MSC and UMass, and more generally the growth of nature, recreation, and conservation education in New England. Of local interest is an extensive report for the town of Amherst Recreation Survey Committee (1948) regarding recreational opportunities for youth. Nearly half of the collection consists of an extensive run of Vinal’s quirky, self-published Nature Guide Newsletter (1935-1951).

Sadie Campbell and sons Harold and Robert Leslie

A housewife, mother and active community member, Sadie Campbell was born in 1881 and lived at 1 Depot Street in Cheshire, Massachusetts for most of her life until she died in 1971. Sadie was closely tied to the Cheshire community where she had a large circle of friends and acquaintances, and was active in a a number of organizations, such as: the Cheshire Ladies Reading Club, the Merry Wives of Cheshire Shakespeare Club, and the Cheshire Cash Tearoom.

The collection documents three generations of a western Massachusetts family. The variety and nature of the materials in this collection offer a good view into the local and social history of western Massachusetts through the lives of Sadie Campbell and her family.

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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