William Simpson's Retirement Announcement (1953)

Item Information

Title:
William Simpson's Retirement Announcement (1953)
Description:
This is the retirement announcement for Springfield College faculty member William Thornton Simpson. The announcement describes his time at the college, love for theatre, and future plans. It also tell the story of “the most exciting experience of his life,” which was when he found an old trunk that had the original manuscript of Edgar Allen Poe’s “Critics and Criticism” and “Annabel Lee.”
Creator:
Springfield College
Date:
1953
Format:
Documents
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Faculty Files
Subjects:
Springfield College
Springfield College--Faculty
Simpson, William T.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849
Retirements
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Extent:
2 Pages
Link to Item:
https://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/10494
Terms of Use:
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Notes:
William T. Simpson (July 9, 1877—May 27, 1955) graduated from Columbia University in 1900 with a BS in engineering. He then studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After twelve years in theatre, he left to become a broker. During World War I, Simpson served at the national headquarters of the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. He was a professor of speech and dramatics at Springfield College for twenty-seven years, ultimately retiring in 1953. For two years, he headed the public speaking department at the University of Massachusetts. Simpson's interest in the theatre remained keen despite his professional career having long-since ended. He was the first director of the Little Theater in Hartford, Connecticut, and he also directed the Chicopee Community Players and the Longmeadow Players. For fifteen years, he was a member of the board of trustees of the West Springfield Public Library. Simpson was a life member of the Springfield City Library Association. At Springfield College today, he is honored with the William Simpson Fine Art Series, which promotes the arts on campus.
Identifier:
simpson-william-retirement-announcement