Arthur Dubinsky

The Life and Times of Pitzer College

As part of Pitzer College’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2014, an exhibit of the photographs of Arthur Dubinsky, organized by the Pitzer College Art Galleries and the Pitzer Archives, was displayed in the McConnell Center Founders Room. Initially meant to be a temporary exhibit, it has remained on display.

An art catalog was published in conjunction with the exhibit. The photographs selected for the catalog, just a few of thousands of images, are shown here.

About Aurthur Dubinsky

arthur dubinksy wears a bow tie and blazer while stting in a large room — *Photographer Arthur Dubinsky on April 14, 1966*

Arthur Dubinsky, a street photographer also known for his work documenting migrant farm workers, recorded the early years of the College in his unique documentary style. These remarkable images show us what Pitzer was from 1964, before the first students arrived in the fall, until 1985. He took most of his photos from 1964-1970 during President John Atherton’s tenure.

Essays and full text are available in the art catalog [PDF].

Classroom

Students listen to a lecture from Professor of Classics Stephen L. Glass — *April 24, 1965. Professor of Classics Stephen L. Glass (1964-2011) addresses students in a Greek mythology class. Poet and first*
*commencement speaker James Dickey sits near the door.*

Commencement

Construction

Dorms, Doors, Offices

A 1960s photo of a Pitzer student saluting in her dorm room — *Spring 1969. A student in a dorm room.*

A collage from a 1969 studio art class at Pitzer — *February 1969. Collage from a studio art class.*

Extracurricular

Pitzer students dance during a trip to the Mojave Desert — *December 5–6, 1970. A group of students dance during a trip to the Mojave Desert.*

Governance

A student meeting in Pitzer's Sanborn Hall — March 21, 1965. Patricia Silver '66 (background) leads a House Council meeting. The House Council, a temporary governing body that dealt both with dormitory and institutional concerns, comprised two student representatives from each of the eight corridors of Sanborn Hall (1964–2008) and one faculty representative.

Special Events

Students sit on a Volkswagen bus during a trip to the Mojave Desert — *December 5, 1970. Students on a Volkswagen bus during a trip to the Mojave Desert.*

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