James Carson's group photograph

Item Information

Title:
James Carson's group photograph
Description:
This is a group photograph featuring Springfield College (then know as International YMCA Training School) alumni James M. Carson and Ernest M. Best. The photograph was probably taken during a dinner. According to the donor of the photograph, James Carson is the 3rd from the left, standing under the flag. Future Springfield College president Ernest M. Best is sitting 3rd from the left on the side of the long table. On the far end of the room, an Australian flag and an American flag are hung together. This photograph is taken in Woods Hall, the dining hall for a time at Springfield College. James Morley Carson is a member of class 1910. He is from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Enrolled in Springfield College (then known as International YMCA Training School) in 1907, Carson served as Class President in his junior year, involved in the Debate Team and the Treasurer School Club, and worked as an Assistant Editor for the Massasoit. He was also president for the British Society and the Senate. He served as secretary of the YMCA in Quebec City from 1909 to 1915, became manager of the Mutual Life Insurance Company at Saint John in 1928, and held the post until 1947. James Carson passed on Nov. 9, 1968. Ernest Best began his career as a student at Springfield College (then known as International YMCA Training School), graduating in 1911. He returned in 1913 as a teacher of Religious Education and Normal Religious Work. In 1916 he left Springfield College to go overseas and join the war effort as a Senior Officer with the Canadian YMCA War Services in France. In 1937 he returned to Springfield College as its fifth president, a position he held until 1945. Archives does not have the original physical item. The photo was scanned and small tiff file was sent by donor. At acquisition, file was printed and put into the student folder, and jpg file was made.
Date:
1907–1910
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Student Files
Subjects:
International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.)
Springfield College
Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae
Springfield College--International
Springfield College--Presidents
Springfield College--Students
Woods Hall
Carson, James M.
Best, Ernest Maurice, 1880-1963
Springfield (Mass.)
Flags
Tables
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/21619
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Identifier:
carons-james-003