Springfield College Freshman Camp Film, 1971

Item Information

Title:
Springfield College Freshman Camp Film, 1971
Description:
This is a silent, color 16mm film from the 1971 Springfield College Freshman Camp. The film shows the campgrounds of the camp, activities and games done by the campers, and campers singing, doing tie die, artwork, and cooking. The film is 3 minutes and 25 seconds long. The Freshman Camp was largely organized and implemented by Edgar Munroe Robinson. Robinson brought many of the boys’ work and physical education ideas from the YMCA and Boy Scouts of America to Springfield College and its Freshman Camp. He also assisted in building the two camp lodges: Pukwana Lodge and the Pueblo of the Seven Fires. The Freshman Camp tradition continues today with the College’s Outdoor Pursuits program for students. Outdoor Pursuits is a week-long camping program that takes place at Springfield College's East Campus. The program begins a few days after the college's classes end in May and is offered to all freshman but is required for specific majors of the college. During the week, students are assigned different jobs, such as the cook, office assistant, day time security and health and safety aide. Digitizing technician wrote, "reinforced loose splices (every splice). perf damage." Film has been preserved and taken off of original reel and placed in a new canister; On the original plastic reel there was written, "Freshman Camp 1971 Color No Sound"; On original canister was written, "Freshmen Camp No Sound Property A.V.A";
Creator:
Springfield College
Date:
1971
Format:
Film/Video
Genre:
16mm; Silent; Color
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Freshman Camp Records
Subjects:
Freshman Camp
Springfield College--Traditions
Springfield College
Camping
Springfield College--Students
Springfield (Mass.)
Campfires
Games
Tents
Audiovisual materials
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Extent:
00:03:25
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/21315
Terms of Use:
Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Identifier:
freshman-camp-1971-film