Welcome to Frogbook!

Frogbook is an independent, alumni-run home for Hampshire College’s history and its people. When Hampshire announced it was closing, decades of student work, campus life and community history were suddenly at risk of scattering into storage boxes, dead links and personal hard drives. Frogbook exists to stop that. It’s built by volunteers and owned by the community, and it’s meant to last longer than any one of us.

The James Baldwin Library is our archive. It holds Div III projects, photographs, syllabi, oral histories and the ephemera that made Hampshire what it was. Nothing is shared without the contributor’s consent, and each contributor decides who can see their work: members only, or everyone. The Airport Lounge is our community space. It’s a members-only feed with groups by region, class year and interest, so you can stay in touch with the people you studied, argued and made things with.

We’re building Frogbook in phases (Foundations, Archive, Community, Governance) and opening each part when it’s ready. It runs on volunteer time and community donations. Anyone who loves Hampshire can become a member. You don’t need a formal connection.

Frogbook isn’t affiliated with Hampshire College or any other organization. It’s a grassroots effort by people who think this record is worth keeping.