UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES J. EUGENE SMITH LIBRARY EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY University Events 1891-present mss.3.19.events Arranged and Described By Deborah Simpson with Archives and Special Collections Staff Tara L. Hurt, Archivist, Head of Archives & Special Collections April, 2003 Willimantic, Connecticut University Events, 1891-present University Archives Eastern Connecticut State University TABLE OF CONTENTS Series Page Brief Description of the Collection 3 Biography 4 Scope and Content Collection Listing 6-18 I Anniversaries 6 II Arts & Lectures 6 III Baccalaureate 7 IV Commencement 8 V Conferences & Cultural 11 VI Convocations 12 VII Dedications & Naming Ceremonies 12 VIII Groundbreaking 13 IX Inaugurations 14 X Retirements & Receptions 14 XI Special Events 15 XII University Hour 16 Library/Archives/Finding Aid 2 University Events, 1891-present University Archives Eastern Connecticut State University BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION Title University Events, 1891-present. Extent 5 linear feet. 5 boxes. Arrangement A collection of material labeled “College Events” was sorted and organized to create the current collection. The material was divided into thirteen series and arranged chronologically within each series. Provenance This collection was created by the Archive staff. Finding Aid Printed finding aid available in repository. Electronic version: http://ecsu.archives.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ Preferred Citation [Series, Date, Folder description], University Events, 1891-present. University Archives, J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226. Access points Willimantic State Normal School Willimantic State Teachers College Willimantic State College Eastern Connecticut State College Eastern Connecticut State University Restrictions Access to Series XI – Special Events/Paul Robeson Jr. folder requires the permission of the Archives’ administrative staff. Document types Correspondence. Notebooks. Publications. Press releases. Audio cassettes. Library/Archives/Finding Aid 3 University Events, 1891-present University Archives Eastern Connecticut State University SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: This collection offers information on campus-wide events including presidential inaugurations, building dedications, commencement ceremonies, retirement receptions, and special guests. Materials include programs, invitations, flyers or other documents related to the event. This is an open collection which is updated semi-annually. SERIES DESCRIPTION: Series I – Anniversaries This series offers information about the commemoration of school longevity at the 25th, 50th, 75th, 90th, 100th and 125th year celebrations. Items include programs, flyers, news clippings and congratulatory cards. Series II – Arts & Lectures* This series contains brochures, flyers, and information about the programs in the University’s Arts & Lecture Series which began in the fall of 2001. Special Guests include authors: John Updike, Maya Angelou and David McCullough; sports legend Bill Russell; TV personality Bill Nye “The Science Guy” and musician Pancho Sanchez. *Arts & Lectures programs were first offered through Student Activities in the 1980s. Information on these programs may be found in the Student Center-Activities collection in the Events series. Series III – Baccalaureate This series contains programs from the baccalaureate ceremony which takes place prior to graduation/commencement. These ceremonies have been held at the school since the 1950s. Series IV – Commencement This series contains information collected from commencement ceremonies dating back to 1891 and the first graduating class. The series includes programs, tickets and invitations. Series V - Conferences & Cultural This series contains a variety of programs including All College Conference, Onomastic Symposium, Latin American Awareness, Womens History Month, Life after Brown and Annual Research Conference and Exhibition. Series VI - Convocations This series contains information on programs for incoming freshman including “Make a Wish”. Series VII - Dedications & Naming Ceremonies This series contains information on ceremonies held to celebrate the opening of new buildings and honoring of individuals after which a room or building is named. Series VIII - Groundbreaking This series contains information on special ceremonies to begin new building projects on campus. Library/Archives/Finding Aid 4 University Events, 1891-present University Archives Eastern Connecticut State University Series IX - Inaugurations This series contains information on the special ceremonies held on campus to acknowledge the tenure of a new president. Series X - Retirements & Receptions This series contains information about celebrations held in honor of retiring faculty, administrators or staff. Series XI - Special Events This series contains information about onetime special events offered to the college community. Series XII - University Hour This series contains information about special programs offered each year as “Eastern’s Wednesday afternoon cultural and educational series” featuring activists, authors, performers, musicians and ordinary people sharing extraordinary experiences. BIBLIOGRAPHY: N/A RELATED COLLECTIONS: Related material may be found in the following collections: Academic Affairs, University Relations/Publications-Press Releases and Student Center-Activities/Committees, Events and Clubs and in the following publications: Alumni Bulletin, Alumni News, Eastern Magazine, Eastern Envoy and Newsflash. The University Archives has a substantial collection of university archives material and also houses the Connecticut Studies Collection. For more detailed information on these collections please speak with a staff member, call 860-465-5563 or visit the Smith Library Archives & Special Collections online at http://ecsu.archives.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ COPYRIGHT NOTE: PERMISSION TO PUBLISH FROM THESE PAPERS MUST BE OBTAINED IN WRITING FROM BOTH EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND THE OWNER(S) OF THE COPYRIGHT. Library/Archives/Finding Aid 5 University Events, 1891-present University Archives Eastern Connecticut State University Box Folder Date Series I – Anniversaries 1 Twenty-Fifth 915th) 25 June 1914 Fiftieth (50th) 11 May 1939 Seventy-Fifth (75th) 15 November 1964 Ninetieth (90th) 11 October 1980 Ninety-first (91st) 4-8 May 1981 Centennial (100th) – Special Events Sept. 1989-June 1990 Centennial – Congratulations 20 September 1989 Centennial – Congratulations 25 October 1989 Centennial – Congratulations 20 Sept 1989-1990 Centennial – Convocation 20 September 1989 Centennial – Homecoming 12-15 April 1990 Centennial – Concerts 25 April 1990 Centennial – Centennial Recognition Luncheon 19 May 1990 Centennial – Commencement 20 May 1990 President Carter’s 10th Anniversary 1 April 1998 25th Anniversary of Curbstone Press 16 September 2000 President Carter’s 15th Anniversary 23 April 2002 125th - Education at Eastern 28 January 2014 125th - Fine Arts - “The Roaring ‘20s and Then Some” 20 February 2014 125th - Athletics - “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” 10 March 2014 125th - Doing Science at Eastern 10 April 2014 125th - Poster Contest Spring 2014 125th - Psychology - A Look Back as We Move Forward 30 October 2014 125th - History at Eastern: The Past Informs the Future 18 November 2014 125th - Stationary Cards (7) 2014 Series II – Arts and Lectures 1 Dave Brubeck Quartet 9 December 1982 John Updike Spring 2002 Robben Island Singers Spring 2002 James Randi April 2002 Series Brochure 2002-2003 Mary Angelou 24 October 2002 The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra 21 November 2002 Series Brochure 2003-2004 Bill Russell October 2003 Providence Black Repertory Company 25 February 2004 Ray Suarez April 2004 Series Brochure 2004-2005 Eric Alterman October 2004 David McCullough November 2004 Poncho Sanchez April 2005 Soledad O’Brien May 2005 Library/Archives/Finding Aid 6 University Events, 1891-present University Archives Eastern Connecticut State University Box Folder Date Series II – Arts and Lectures 1 Series Brochure 2005-2006 Spike Lee October 2005 A Self Organizing Map of Beauty Spring 2006 Esmeralda Santiago 18 April 2006 Series Brochure 2006-2007 James Earl Jones October 2006 Bill Nye November 2006 Borromeo String Quartet March 2007 Series Brochure 2007-2008 One Book, One Region Fall 2007 Eroica Trio 27 November 2007 Mel Johnson Jr. 12 February 2008 Series Brochure 2008-2009 Andrew Ravkin 23 September 2008 Gandhi’s Legacy of Ahimsa 2 October 2008 Cornel West 30 October 2008 Eleanor Clift 12 February 2009 Linda Cohn 4 March 2009 Spanish Harlem Orchestra 2 April 2009 Series Brochure 2009-2010 Series Brochure 2010-2011 Series Brochure 2011-2012 Salman Rushdie 4 October 2011 12th Season August 2012 Dan Rather 9 October 2012 Bob Woodward 12 March 2013 Season 13 2013-2014 Rita Chiarelli and Wally Lamb 9 October 2013 Aardvark Jazz Orchestra: All Blues 11 November 2013 Madeleine Albright 28 March 2014 14th Season 2014-2015 Oboist Andrea Gullickson 13 Nov 2014 “Lessons Learned from High Profile Cases” (Lee) 10 Feb 2015 Series III – Baccalaureate 1 Class of 1954 6 June 1954 Class of 1960 5 June 1960 Class of 1961 4 June 1961 Class of 1962 3 June 1962 Class of 1963 2 June 1963 Class of 1964 31 May 1964 Class of 1965 30 May 1965 Library/Archives/Finding Aid 7 University Events, 1891-present University Archives Eastern Connecticut State University Box Folder Date Series III – Baccalaureate 1 Class of 1966 29 May 1966 Class of 1967 11 June 1967