https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/50001a96fb7a535b7e3b50df4c6f43f1.jpg 7ef2dc2189d1a1a63c2e17b9efdd045c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David R. and Vina Spence Collection Subject The topic of the resource Chicopee (Mass.) Chicopee High School (Chicopee, Mass.) Industries--Chicopee (Mass.) Cemeteries--History, local Description An account of the resource This collection consists of materials from David R. Spence (1879-1970) and Vina Elizabeth (Spence) Hughes (1907-1991). David R. Spence was born in Ireland, but emigrated to Chicopee, MA in ~1882, and remained until his death in 1970. He graduated from the Hyannis State Teacher's College and went on to work in the Springfield school system. He was a historian, avid traveler, and lecturer; and was known for his presentations on local & global histories as well as those on his travels. Vina (Spence) Hughes was David's daughter, born in Chicopee in 1907. She earned a BA from Mount Holyoke College in 1929, and a MA from Clark University in 1930. Her Master's thesis is titled "The Manufacturing Industries of the City of Chicopee, Mass." and gives a history of local industry from 1659-1930. A bound copy is held in the History Room of the Chicopee Public Library. In addition to Vina Spence's thesis, the collection consists of materials related to the Chicopee High School classes of 1925 and 1926; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings and letters relating to David Spence's lectures; as well as drafts of lectures and articles, and other material related to his historic interests. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vina Spence Hughes David R. Spence Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by Kate Ouimette, CPL Archivist Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available in the Chicopee Archives Online is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. The Chicopee Public Library holds copyright to select content in the Chicopee Archives Online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content in the Chicopee Archives Online should be sent to cpl@chicopeepubliclibrary.org. Language A language of the resource English Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. Approximately 1919-1940 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Ed Jasiewrcz, on behalf of Vina Spence Hughes Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CPL-Spence Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CPL-Spence-071 Title A name given to the resource Chicopee High School Graduation Ticket, 1925 Description An account of the resource An off-white card reading "You are cordially invited to attend the Graduation Exercises of the Class of 1925 in the Auditorium of the High School on Thursday evening, June twenty-fifth nineteen hundred and twenty-five at 8 o'clock; please present at the door before 7.55 o'clock." Subject The topic of the resource Chicopee High School (Chicopee, Mass.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Spence Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Chicopee High School (Chicopee, Mass.)