Michigan State University. Department of American Thought and Language
Organization
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Clifford and Mildred Erickson papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.276
Scope and Contents
The collection has been arranged into two series: Series 1 Clifford E. Erickson and Series 2: Mildred B. Erickson.Series 1 contains papers related to Clifford Erickson’s career at Michigan State University. This includes speeches by him (1960–1962) and by others (1956–1963), notes from trips to Far East (1956, 1961), biographical information, guidance and counseling materials, and other materials related to teaching and administration.Series 2 contains papers related to...
Dates:
1947 - 1964
David D. Anderson papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-17.336
Scope and Content
The papers of David D. Anderson primarily reflect his work as an author. His materials are organized into 6 series. The Biographical/Personal section contains information about his awards and honors, Patricia Anderson (his wife), and journalist Terry Anderson (cousin) who made national headlines when he was taken hostage in Beruit, Lebanon in 1985. The Correspondence section contains letter to publishers and other authors. The bulk of Anderson's collection is contained in the Literary...
Dates:
1951 - 2010
Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.10
Scope and Content
This collection contains the poetry newsletter “Centering.” There are also a department procedure report, report on student writing, honors course syllabi, and history of the department. Also included are the proceedings for the symposium “Half Century Ago: Michigan in the Great Depression.”
Dates:
1945 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1964 - 1990
Paul Dressel and family papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.112
Scope and Contents
This collection has been arranged into eight series. Series 1 (Dressel Papers) is composed of Paul Dressel’s papers and writings. This includes papers authored, co-authored or edited by him. Included are manuscripts and rough drafts, pamphlets, individual papers, and photographs. His personal reminisces of MSU include many stories about MSU departments and individuals. Topics include the registrar, library, women students, homosexuality on campus, counseling center, ROTC...
Dates:
1939 - 2005
Robert and Elanor Lumianski papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-17.382
Scope and Content
This collection contains the papers of Robert and Elanor Lumianski. Included in the collection are reports by Robert Lumianski his time with the MSU University of Nigeria Project (1962-1964). Also include are reports and correspondence his time with the Peace Corps Masters of Arts in Education program held in Nigeria (1965 and 1968). The participants participated in the Peace Corp in Nigeria as teachers and at the same time earn credits toward their master's degree. The collection...
Dates:
1962 - 1973
Robert L. Wright papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.152
Scope and Contents
This collection contains papers relating to courses taught by Robert L. Wright at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University from 1948 to 1963. In particular, there are several annual reports relating to writing and other communication skills. There is also an analysis of a questionnaire given to undergraduate students regarding their reactions to Basic College courses.
Dates:
1948 - 1963
Samuel Kirk Halliday journal
Collection
Identifier: c-00507
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a mimeographed transcription of Halliday's "Journal of a trip on the Missouri River." It is a day-by-day account of his trip taken in 1868 from his home in Fountain Prairie, Wisconsin, to Montana and back again. He traveled by train from his home to St. Louis, Missouri, and from there to Ft. Benton, Montana, by steamboat. While in Montana, he took a side trip by horse from Ft. Benton to Virginia City, Montana. He comments on weather and travel conditions and describes...
Dates:
1868
Theodore R. Kennedy papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.55
Scope and Contents
The collection contains "Brief Biographical Sketches of Deceased and Retired Faculty, Department of American Thought and Language" by Theodore R. Kennedy. The people included are Paul Bagwell with photograph, Edward Blackman, John Appel, C. Merton Babcock, Kathryn Burns, Lloyd Coburn, Richard Coelho, Albert Cordray, Marilyn Culpepper, Howard Currie, Bernard Engel, Mildred Erickson, Jane Featherstone, Helen Ferle, Thomas Ford, Charles Fulkerson, Perry Giankos, Marjorie Goodell, Benjamin...
Dates:
1956-1977, 1992
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- Letters (correspondence) 4
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- American literature -- Study and teaching 2
- Programs (Publications) 2
- Speeches 2
- American literature 1
- American literature -- Middle West 1
- Anniversaries 1
- Annual reports 1
- Brochures 1
- Communication -- Study and teaching 1
- Continuing education 1
- Counseling in higher education 1
- Depressions -- 1929 -- United States 1
- Digital images 1
- Education -- Study and teaching (Graduate) 1
- Education, Higher 1
- Educational counseling 1
- English language -- United States 1
- Ephemera 1
- Floods 1
- Fort Benton (Mont.) 1
- Fountain Prairie (Wis. : Township) 1
- Frontier and pioneer life 1
- Galley proofs 1
- German language 1
- Igbo language 1
- Manuscripts 1
- Memorandums 1
- Missouri -- Description and travel 1
- Missouri -- Social life and customs 1
- Montana -- Description and travel 1
- Montana -- Social life and customs 1
- Nigeria 1
- Notebooks 1
- Osteopathic medicine -- Study and teaching 1
- Outlines and syllabi 1
- Political campaigns -- Michigan 1
- Publications 1
- Saint Louis (Mo.) 1
- Scrapbooks 1
- Skating 1
- Universities and colleges -- Faculty 1
- Wisconsin -- Description and travel 1
- Wisconsin -- Social life and customs 1
- Women -- Education 1
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