Marching Men on the Campus film (reel 4), 1943

Item Information

Title:
Marching Men on the Campus film (reel 4), 1943
Description:
This film showcases marching men training at Springfield College around the year 1943. The film lasts about 7 minutes. The film begins by explaining how the men are unfazed by "low bomber" planes that fly over the sky. The planes are shown in the air as the men complete a rigorous training exercise before shifting into running in the woods at Springfield College. The men are then shown marching back to the barracks where they change into their full uniforms. The rest of the film shows the men marching around the campus. A picture of a an unidentified person who appears to be a war hero is shown briefly with a quote reading “Keep ye the faith with them” and “Buy More War Bonds” is shown, which is directly followed by a picture of Abraham Lincoln with a quote reading "Shall Not Perish”, which ends the film.
Creator:
Winans, Ray
Creator:
Springfield College
Date:
1943
Format:
Documents
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
Springfield College Armed Forces Collection
Subjects:
Springfield College
International Young Men's Christian Association College
Springfield College--Campus
Springfield College--Buildings
Alumni Hall
Administration Building
Marsh Memorial
Pratt Field
World War, 1939-1945
United States. Army
United States. Air Force
Springfield (Mass.)
Marching
Running
Military training
Military parades & ceremonies
Calisthenics
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
https://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16122coll16/id/1464
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
Notes:
At the start of World War II, Springfield College served as training grounds for the Army Air Corps, which allotted the college $90,000 for upgrading facilities. In the spring of 1944, the training program was canceled; in order to conserve its assets for expanded postwar operations in the face of decreasing student enrollment, Springfield College negotiated a contract with the U.S. Navy to serve as a Naval Special Hospital. The Navy allotted $75,000 to bring the college up to the mark of a naval hospital, and the first contingent of one hundred and fifty patients arrived on September 22, 1944. It was estimated that five hundred patients could be served. Alumni Hall was used as the hospital, and the old dormitory (now called the Administration Building) became administrative offices and housing for nurses and WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service).
Technician Notes, "Good color. Slightly shrunken. Dirty. Weak splices."
Identifier:
rg104-04-c-05-46-004