The Woodbridge Group
History
Three buildings were purchased in 1916 for badly needed student housing: The Woodbridge, Mountain View, and Bridgman. The Woodbridge, a former Alvord property, became the Black Cultural Center in 1968, and then burned in 1969. Bridgman Hall was located near The Woodbridge and I have several postcards here that show both halls in one picture. Former Higgins property, it was named for trustee Sidney E. Bridgman. Since 1982, it has been a center for Frances Perkins scholars.
The third property was also an Alvord property: Mountain View, behind these two buildings on the corner of Bridgman Lane and Ashfield Lane. It is now faculty housing. I have no postcard images (yet!) of this building.
The Images
All cards are available with both front and back scans, and comments about what is written on the front or back, either by the user or by the publisher, are included below.
- The Woodbridge
- front "The Woodbridge, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass."
- back Divided back, unused. Published by The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY
- 2290 The Alvord
- front "2290 The Alvord So. Hadley, Mass." Sign over the round window reads "Bloomis & Sperry". This is the same building we later knew as The Woodbridge.
- back Divided back, unused, but with some tape marks.
- Woodbridge and Bridgman Halls
- front "Woodbridge and Bridgman Halls, Mount Holyoke College. South Hadley, Mass."
- back Divided back, unused. Published by Robert A. Glesmann, South Hadley, Mass. and The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY
- Woodbridge and Bridgman Halls
- front Untitled
- back Divided back, postmarked Jun 6, 1931 2:30pm in South Hadley. "Woodbridge and Bridgman Halls, Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Mass." Published by Robert A. Glesmann, South Hadley, Mass. and The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY. "Am at Woodbridge opposite Rocky. Bad roads to Worcester came through Brookfield Enfield Granby -> So Hadley. Brookfield Inn or a tea room just a little beyond on left looked like nice places to eat. Great fun recognizing class mates & others. Love to all Aunt Helen"