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Christopher Sower papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.223
Scope and Contents
The papers of Christopher Sower consist primarily of his professional writings and also includes notes, departmental memos, and reports. There are two main series: Publications, and Reports & Proposals. The Publications series contains a group of loose papers which are listed by title, however the majority of the material was kept by Sower in chronological order by year. These groupings contain all his writings including, published articles, drafts, working papers, memos,...
Dates:
1951 - 1991
Cooperative Extension Service records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.34
Scope and Contents
The records of Cooperative Extension consist of county and project reports beginning in 1913. These county reports contain information on Extension activities and may give some detail about a particular project in that county or a specific agent. The project reports contain information about project work in the whole state. The reports may be in a narrative report format or a preprinted form. Some include appendices that include newspaper articles about activities or handouts created for...
Dates:
1913 - 2013
Farmers Social Club records
Collection
Identifier: c-00135
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of three volumes (1877-1901) containing the constitution, bylaws, and minutes of the meetings of the Farmers Social Club of Tecumseh, Michigan. The records also contain information on planting techniques, discussion of market prices in comparison with the West, a detailed history of the club and its fair exhibitions, and obituaries of deceased members.
Dates:
1877 - 1901
M. Peter McPherson papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.19
Scope and Contents
This collection contains office files from Michigan State University President Peter McPherson, who was president from 1993-2004. The Calendar series contains McPherson office and appointment calendars. The Correspondence files contain chronological files as well as topical files of particular importance. Annual reports, research reports, and special reports produced for and by McPherson are in the Reports series. McPherson's annual State of the University addresses and some commencement...
Dates:
1993 - 2004
O. Donald Meaders papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.186
Scope and Contents
The O. Donald Meaders papers consist of reports and articles written by Meaders. There are also Michigan State University and non-MSU publications and reports relating to vocational agriculture. There is also material related to MSU international projects in Taiwan and China in which Meaders participated. Other materials include newsletters and conference proceedings from vocational education organizations including Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education and...
Dates:
1935 - 2011
Oliver Corporation collection
Collection
Identifier: 00094
Scope and Contents
The collection includes business records, newspaper clippings, catalogs, centennial articles, and historical data related to the Oliver Corporation and its owners. Also included in the collection are photographs from the Centennial of Oliver Corporation, ranging from the banquet that was held to the plant tours given by the executives. There are also photographs of Oliver Corporation train cars, board members, and a group photograph of the National Association of Thresher Manufacturers from...
Dates:
1870 - 1961