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Collection
Identifier: c-00627
Scope and Contents
The Forbes K. Merkley collection contains materials relating to the For-Mar Farms and Merkley’s livestock. Included are letters of congratulations to Merkley for his prize-winning cattle, photographs, newspaper clippings and articles. There is also a magazine printed by an association of which his wife was a member. In the articles she is mentioned for her charitable donation of For-Mar farm to Genesee County.
Dates:
1948 - 1970
Collection
Identifier: MSS 628
Scope and Contents
The Gladys-Marie Fry papers contain correspondence, drafts, publications, photographs, slides, research proposals, posters, newsclippings, and other materials relating to her extensive research of African-American folklore, quilts, and other topics.
Dates:
1888 - 2010
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.489
Scope and Contents
The Gordon L. and Phyllis M. Thomas collection contains articles about Gordon Thomas' election and time on the East Lansing City Council and as mayor, a small amount of correspondence, City of East Lansing annual reports, articles and two letters about Civil Rights, as well as articles and biographical information related to his time at Michigan State University. There are also photographs of Gordon Thomas.The Phyllis Thomas materials contain articles, drafts, and notes for the...
Dates:
undated
Collection
Identifier: 00256
Scope and Content
This collection is comprised of materials from Herbert W. Spendlove's time working in journalism. This includes his time as a reporter for the Saginaw News, city editor for the Saginaw News, editor for the Jackson Citizen Patriot, and editor of the Ann Arbor News. Of particular interest is correspondence between Spendlove and major figures such as J. Edgar Hoover, George Romney, and George Wallace. The collection also has several invitations to conferences and presidential inaugurations...
Dates:
1941 - 1995
Collection
Identifier: UA-1.1.13
Scope and Contents
This collection contains letters and newspaper clippings pertaining to the development of Walter J. Hayes State Park near Clinton, Michigan. Herman Halladay, a Clinton resident and Secretary of the Michigan State Board of Agriculture, was one of the first to suggest creating a state park at Wamplers Lake in the heart of the Irish Hills. Interest in the project was aroused through Halladay's friend, T. F. Marston, who was with the State Conservation Department. Through the help of the members...
Dates:
1922 - 1931
Collection
Identifier: MSS 729
Abstract
The Mark Rogovin papers document Rogovin's role in the modern mural movement, specifically in Chicago, as well as aspects of his role as a founder of Chicago's Peace Museum. The collection also gives insight to American social documentary photographer (Mark Rogovin's father) Milton Rogovin's relationship with members of Mexico's Taller Graphica Popular. The collection includes writings, news clippings, flyers, administrative records, press releases, and grant proposals. Of note are a series...
Dates:
1954-2007; Majority of material found in 1970-1990
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.456
Scope and Contents
The Mary Jo Tormey collection contains photocopies of newspaper clippings that were collected between April 8, 1977 and December 18, 1977. The collection also contains two copies of posters. The collected documents cover the trial of Francine Hughes, of Dansville, Michigan, for the murder of her husband in March 1977. Many of the articles cover the support of Hughes as domestic violence became more of a public issue in the United States.
Dates:
1977
Collection
Identifier: UA-28.10
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two newspaper clippings, and the September 1977 and October 2008 issues of Playboy. The newspaper clippings are from the Lansing State Journal and The State News. These undated clippings relate the interviews with three Michigan State University students - Gail Palmer, Janice Grider, and Vickie Witt (pseudonym) - who appeared in the 1977 ...
Dates:
1977, 2008
Record Group
Identifier: UA-7.11
Scope and Contents
The Intramural and Recreative Services records consist of brochures about programs and services, bulletins and schedules of events, a report of activities and student participation for 1973-1974, lists of sports clubs, and guidelines.The materials from the MSU Sailing Club are from the 1950s through 1990s. This includes club registration papers, orientation documents, club articles, by-Laws, newspaper clippings and club advertisements, racing schedules and results; student and...
Dates:
1951 - 2012
Record Group
Identifier: UA-8.1.3
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of eight series. These are Athletic Record Books; Reference Materials and Drafts for Spartan Saga; News Releases; Media Guides; Miscellaneous Materials; Audiovisual Materials; Oversized; and Serials.ATHLETIC RECORD BOOKS, 1884-1964. 1.3 cubic feet, 8 volumesThese volumes list team members, coaches and scores for both varsity and freshman sports at Michigan State University. The results of yearly high school track meets held at MSU and intramural...
Dates:
1884 - 2016
