Founder's Day

Founder's Day was first celebrated November 14, 1947 as a way of honoring Roger W. Babson. It should be noted that until her death in 1956, Roger's wife Grace Knight Babson was included in the ceremony befitting her position as virtual co-founder of the Babson Institute. The Founder's Day activities discussed the development of the Babson Institute as well as Babson's Reports, Utopia College, Webber College, and the Babson Statistical Organization.

After Mr. Babson's death Founder's Day was re-organized as an all-day discussion of the management of a specific industry. Guest speakers came to campus to discuss and debate Television News, Professional Football, and the Automobile Industry, among other things. In 1978 it focused on Entreprenuership and with the Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs it became Babson's annual celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit.

Founder's Day 2005 is a celebration of Roger W. Babson, his college, and the entrepreneurial spirit.

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Babson College Toolachs

As I was putting together links for this page I discovered an updated page from the 2004 Wellesley Spelling Bee. Note the smiles on the faces of the 2004 winners! Way to go Toolachs!

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Roger and Grace's Anniversary

Roger and Grace Babson were married March 29, 1900 at her sister's house at 34 School Street, Gloucester, MA. They were married until Grace died April 30, 1956.

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First Post

Good day. Welcome to the Babson College Archives & Special Collections weblog. I hope to use this to promote new information that might get overlooked on my website. I also tend to run across many different kinds of tools and sources for archives and libraries that I used to pass along to others via e-mail. One former colleague called this "her breakfast SPAM." You decide for yourself.

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