55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

   

Tufts University is a private research university in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1852 as Tufts College by Christian universalists who sought to provide a nonsectarian institution of higher learning.

 
Tufts remained a small liberal arts college until the 1970s, when it transformed into a large research university offering several doctorates. It is classified among “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity” and is a member of the Association of American Universities, which emphasizes strong academic research.
 
Tufts alumni and affiliates include ten Nobel Prize laureates, twelve Pulitzer Prize winners, five state governors, two U.S. Senators, four Emmy Award winners, three Academy Award winners, and National Academy members. Tufts has also graduated four Rhodes Scholars, five Marshall Scholars, five Truman Scholars, and five Goldwater scholars.
 
Jill Palamountain found these amazing vintage photos from a girl named Barbara Jean Stevens that captured life of student at Tufts College during her years at the college: 1943-1947.
 
 
The gang at Dolbear House, Helen, Viv, Kiki ,Davy, Bets, Marion, Barb, Pat Jeff, Tufts College, 1943-44

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

 
The gang at Dolbear House, Barb, Barb, Viv, Tufts College, 1943-44

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

 
The gang at Dolbear House, Kiki, Jeff, Viv, Betsy, Davy, Helen, Pat, Marion, Tufts College, 1943-44

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

 
The gang at Dolbear House, Kiki, Marion, Betsy, Helen, Viv, Pat, Davy, Barb, Jeff, Tufts College, 1943-44

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

 
The gang at Dolbear House, Mary David Roots, Pat Sim, Mrs. Green, Marion Schinkel, Ann Hefner, Tufts College, 1943-44

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

The gang at Dolbear House, Pat, Barb, Viv, Helen, Kiki, Davy, Marion, Betsy, Jeff, Tufts College, 1943-44

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

The gang at Dolbear House, Pat, Kiki, Jeff, Bets, Helen, Viv, Marion, Davy, Barb, Tufts College, 1943-44

 

 
The gang at Dolbear House, Pussy, Viv, Davy, Barb, Kiki, Tufts College, 1943-44

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

 
A Sunday at Mount Wachusett, Pal, Carol Rice, & Phil, circa 1944-46

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Barb, Camp Moy-Mo-Da-Yo, circa 1944

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

 
Barb, circa 1944

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Barb, circa 1944

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Barb, Viv, Barb, Tufts College, circa 1944

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Barbie, Turnbie, Joy, Nancy, Joyce, Hyde, Jan Lee, Camp Moy-Mo-Da-Yo, 1944

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

 
Jean Mullin, Joan Wass, Marion Schinkel, Tufts College, circa 1944

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

 
Joan & Frank at Lynn Beach, circa 1944-46

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Joanie & Marilyn, Tufts College, circa 1944

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Lou, Dot, Bud, Eckie, Wig, Chappie, Camp Moy-Mo-Da-Yo, 1944

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Sailing, Camp Moy-Mo-Da-Yo, 1944

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Turnbie & Jr, Camp Moy-Mo-Da-Yo, 1944

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Viv, Tufts College, circa 1944

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Viv, Tufts College, circa 1944

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Barb & Marilyn, Fitchburg, MA, circa 1945

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Camp Moy-Mo-Da-Yo, 1945

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Tufts College Under Snow, Barb Miller & Helen Heath, 1945

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Tufts College Under Snow, Dolbear House, ATDelta, 1945

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Tufts College Under Snow, Fletcher Hall, 1945

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Tufts College Under Snow, Gate opposite Richardson, 1945

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Tufts College Under Snow, Joy Littlehale & Pal, 1945

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Tufts College Under Snow, Kiki Walker, Pussy Allen, Vivian Rose, Helen Heath, Muriel  Barb Miller & Barb Stevens, 1945

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Tufts College Under Snow, Library, 1945

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Tufts College Under Snow, Snowball fight, 1945

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Winter at home, 124 Highland Ave, Fitchburg, MA, circa 1945

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Winter at home, Mom, circa 1945

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Winter at home, Shirley, circa 1945

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Canoe trip to the island, Camp Onaway, 1946

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Canoe trip to the island, Sonny, Stevie, Merlin, Mamie, Buzz, Camp Onaway, 1946

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Closing time at camp, Jean & Shirley, Camp Onaway, 1946

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Junior Prom, Bobby Hess, Jo Wass, Bunny Nussenfeld, Barb Stevens, Frieda Gale, Tufts College, 1946

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Miss Stiles & staff, Camp Onaway, 1946

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Stevie, Sonny, Mamie, Buzz, Camp Onaway, 1946

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Barb & Pal, Easter Sunday 1947

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Barbara J. Stevens, Tufts College Dance Group, 1947

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Frank, Joan, Pal Sylvia, Rocky, Dave, Dick, Ralph, Class Day on the Hill, Tufts College, 1947

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Pal & Barb, Graduation Day, Tufts College, 1947

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Shirley, Easter Sunday 1947

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Bridge Game at the Delta House, Tufts College. Bob Harold, Dick Porter, Jack Erhardt, Phil Robinson, Larry Crocker, Jack Bundock

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Bridge Game at the Delta House, Tufts College

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Bridge Game at the Delta House, Tufts College

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Delt Party at Cranes Beach. Barb & Pal

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Delt Party at Cranes Beach. Barb

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Delt Party at Cranes Beach. Don MacRobbie & Veniette Caswell

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Delt Party at Cranes Beach. Jim Sherman & Ann Reynolds

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

Delt Party at Cranes Beach. Pat Lundeen & Hank Bate

55 Vintage Photos Capture Life of Students at Tufts College in the 1940s

 
Delt Party at Cranes Beach. Ray Perceval & Jean Bedell