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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MS012
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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MS012
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;
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"
Davida Blakeslee Images
Images of Blakeslee with friends that were placed in an envelope in her scrapbook. Views include Roberts Avenue area, Fairfield Hall, Old Main and the roof of Fairfield Hall.
1928-1929
Crabtree, Davida Foy
photoprints
2 x 3"
Davida Blakeslee Scrapbook
The scrapbook is a two ring binder with heavy paper hand decorated with photographs, booklets, flyers, and other memorabilia pasted into it.
1929-05-01
Crabtreee, Davida Foy
MS057
1928-1929
Scrapbook
9 x 12, 20 pgs [not including inserts]
Roberts Ave. field
Black and white print of an image in the Davida Blakeslee scrapbook.
Shows the field behind the church that became Alumni Hall and where once stood the Roberts Avenue School. Danbury Hospital can be seen in the background.
1929-01-01
Davida Blakeslee-Foy Scrapbook
MS057
Pho
3 x 5"
Portrait of Blakeslee with friend
Blakeslee with another student presumably outside of Fairfield Hall.
MS057
http://archives.library.wcsu.edu/relatedObjects/MS057/
Photoprint
2.5 x 3.5"
Images from the Blakeslee Scrapbook
Details
Individual scans of images included in the scrapbook.
1929
MS057
Photoprints
2.5 x 4.5"
First principle of Danbury Normal School, John Perkins
8 x 10"
1903
Western Connecticut State University Photographs and Miscellanea, RG 8
Catalogue State Normal-Training School Danbury Connecticut Fourteenth Year 1917-1918
1917-1918 Catalog
35 pg.
catalog of students and description of program
1918