Students posed at Litchfield Hall
Yearbook photo, 1970s
ca. 1974
Mortimer Johnson interview
Mort Johnson describes his years as a college student, student teacher program, and university life during the late 1930s and early 1940s.
12/21/1998
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Janick, Herb
Johnson, Mort
12:56
10 min: Student years (late 1930s); admission to Danbury State Teachers' College; courses; Tara Augusta Sutton
20 min: Teaching faculty; music program; student teaching;
30 min: Attempts at military enlistment; Danbury; college campus buildings; college sports; student work programs
40 min: Do Day; student commute; women teachers; university relations;
Ann Titsworth Carey Interview
Ann Titsworth was an alum of Danbury State Teachers College and describes of Ruth Haas, student life and the faculty as well as her life after graduation.
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Janick, Herb
Carey, Ann Titsworth
Cassette
33:02
10 min: Applying to Teachers College; description of Dr. Haas; life in the dorms
20 min: Student life; professor descriptions
30 min: practice school; personal life; struggles with teaching; gender relations
Ann Girolmetti Interview
Girolmetti was a student in the class of 1928 and discusses, student life at the Normal School, one -room school teaching and the college faculty. Upon graduation she taught in the Ridgefield schools.
05/17/1999
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Janick, Herb
Girolmetti, Ann
24:34
10 min: One -room school teaching; faculty descriptions; teaching in Ridgefield, Conn; attending Danbury Normal School
20min: Danbury Normal School attendees; faculty; high school; music programs; teaching observations
30min: High school classmates
Ray Baubles Interview
Baubles joined WCSC English Department faculty in 1967. He discusses the general character, diversity, beliefs of student body at the time and his opinion about Ruth Haas and how she handled those issues. He discusses the emergence of Unions and his opinion of President Bersi.
08/02/2000
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Janick, Herb
Baubles, Ray
62:00
10 min: Joined WCSU Faculty in 1967; Added a great number of faculty members that year; Baubles explains his credibility and experience, how he got position; Discusses the English Department of WCSU at the time; Discusses general class, character, diversity, beliefs of student body at the time; Explains his opinion about Ruth Haas; Discusses issues faced by faculty and how Ruth Haas handled those issues
20 min: Continues discussion of character and approaches of Ruth Haas in respect to educational norms at the time; Explains process of gaining tenure as a Faculty member, random/lack of standards; Explains administrative structure; Explains his interview for employment with Ruth Haas, had to wait months for a response;
30 min: Was granted position; Further discussion on administrative figures; Explains specific piece of Baubles' resume; Discusses Ruth Haas position and relationship to student body and Faculty; Discusses the Senate
40 min: Side 2 Discusses most controversial issue for the Senate; Discusses the issues that had risen regarding Unions and his opinions thereof;
50 min: Discusses contracts by which Faculty and Unions had to work; Discusses best experience with heads of union;
60 min: Worst experience with heads of union; President Bersi becoming president of WestConn; Bersi's character/What it's like working under Bersi;
Al and Claire Geddes Interview
60 mins
Al and Claire Geddes met at Danbury State Teachers College and later married. Al was Dean of Men and Claire was Dean of Women. They discuss programs for students and faculty and administration of the college.
03/26/1999
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Janick, Herb
Geddes, Al and Claire Geddes
00:17
10 min: Al discusses his prior experience and becoming WCSU Faculty; Claire discusses her prior experience and becoming WCSU Faculty; Together they discuss the intention and character of the Faculty and the school
20 min: Claire develops a friendship with faculty members, living temporarily with Ruth Haas; Community projects within the school; WCSU Faculty and community were generous, often not being reimburst;
30 min: Claire's experiences with other schools during renovations; Shaping well-rounded students into professionals in difficult circumstances; Ruth Haas requested Claire to become Dean of Women when she would ascend to President of the school after the death of the former president.
40 min: Begin Side 2; Ruth Haas was well-liked by student and Faculty; Student body was generally age 18 when liquour laws changed, making alcohol legal at age 18; Reaction of campus to alcohol, to increased male population; Discusses Ruth Haas family situation and work experience prior to WCSU; Unionizing Faculty drew direction and organization within the system;
50 min: Why Ruth Haas retired, her health before and after her position as president; Students graduate with more social confidence due to increasing diversity; Political/Social influence to receive position as Faculty;
60 min: Foodservice became an outside agency after WCSU became co-ed and introduction of off-campus housing, therefore no more dorm-wide dinners; Sports became prominent in the school after WWII; 1950s WCSU went through much change and expansion;
70 min: Claire tells her "Favorite Haas Story";
Al and Claire Geddes Interview 2
The Geddes make some casual observations about the nature of the college, students and faculty.
On tape box: "Geddes, Al and Claire 3/26/99; Dean of Men/Dean of Women"
03/26/1999
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Janick, Herb
Geddes, Alfred
10 min: Programs for students and faculty; Ralph Kerrington; men students who became doctors; women students who became doctors; Before Senate was CTA, a group of faculty and students together to run a school government; Physically challenged students;
20 min: Unusual memories of students; AccessAbility difficulties for blind students; Professional school for teachers; "People don't major in Education"; TAPE CUTS OUT; Intercolledgiate Student Legislator (CISL) in contact with State Representatives;
Ruth Haas WLAD interview
18 mins
Ruth Haas speaks about her appointment as president and the reaction of the faculty, students and administrators to her appointment. She also discusses the growth of the school and the relationship of the school with the community. From WLAD's Personality Profiles show with Abe Najamy.
03/19/1972
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Najamy, Abe
Haas, Ruth
18:41
10 min: Dr. Haas' appointment to college president; her reaction to the appointment; reaction of student body; diversity of college programs; growth of the college; cooperation between college and community; Dr. Haas' relation with students
20 min: inadequacy of college facilities; current commissions; reflection on her work
Graduation Exercises
State Normal Training School [commencement program]
Program for the first commencement at the First Congregation Church in Danbury, CT. 1906. Contains list of graduates.
Class of 1906 (last name First Middle)
Candidates for diplomas
Barnum Lydia Chambers
Beers Alice Welton
Benedict Bessie Stuart
Carter Minnie Esther
Clack Alice Maude Mary
Cords Clara Estella
Costello Margaret Helen
Evans Ida May
Fitzpatrick Agnes Cecilia
Handley Helen Louise
Hazlett Minnie Jeneatte
Howarth Florence May L
Ives Helen Lockwood
Kernick Cunegunde Anna
Kilcoine Norel Agnes
Lynn Frances Ruth
McCue Lucy Amanda
McGetrick Mary Josephine
Mackenzie Martha E velyn
Madden Eleanor May
Madden Grace Estelle
Meaney Anna Bainbridge
Moody Pansy Evelyn
Morrison Hannah Hazlette
Murphy Lulu Lauretta
Murray Abigail Josephine
Olmstead Pauline Isabel
Patee Gussie Wicker
Shannon Sarah Cecilia
Shields Julia Anastasia
Stevens Clara Camill a
Troy Mary Josephine
Weinstein Edna Bertha
Williamson Elizabeth Reid
Candidates for certificates
Hayes Marian Elizabeth
Keane Estelle Rowe
McDonald Mart ha T er esa
Ritchie Janie Kathleen
Sheehan Clare Anna
Wanzer Carrie E
06/22/1906
RG4
RG4
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Brochure
8 x 5"
Otter Woman (or Devil Woman) Mask
18cm x 28cm., Wood mask,
The mask is from the Pacific Northwest and portrays the Otter Woman (or Devil Woman) from Haida mythology. Teal face with black hair and mustache. Red around eyes, ears, and lips. Open mouth. 2009 Accession. (see http://www.haidanation.ca/Pages/Haida_Nation/History.html)
1998
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