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Michigan State College. Students

 Organization

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Edgar Nesman papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.308
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of an autobiography written by Edgar G. Nesman who graduated from Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) in 1950. The autobiography covers his life from childhood, his relatives, high school, service in World War II, student life at MSC, work in Cuba and Costa Rica, work at the University of Florida, and other professional travel. There is also some information about Nesman's grandmother who served as a housemother to male student boarders.

Dates: 2011

Frank Peabody papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.128
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of materials relating to Frank Peabody's time as a student at Michigan State College, as well as his career as a professor at Michigan State University. Included are correspondence, photographs, newspapers, course materials, publications, and materials from the Summer Institute in Biology.

Dates: 1935 - 1973

Gordon and Nancy Milne collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.374
Scope and Contents The Gordan and Nancy Milne collection contains materials related to Gordon's military training at MSC and elsewhere as well as materials from his service in World War II. Included are aeronatical and navigation training materials, orders, military newsletters, and photographs of his time in World War II. There are also materials he saved during his service related to Germany and the Nazi party. Also included is a scrapbook created by Nancy with materials from her time at Eastern High...
Dates: 1936-1947, 2002, 2011

Herbert Baer papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.330
Scope and Contents

The Herbert Baer papers consist of letters Baer sent to his family during his freshman year at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University). In the letters he writes about his activities, events attended, his student job in the kitchen and a little bit about his classes. He also writes a little bit about World War II and mentions rationing.

Dates: 1941 - 1942

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  • Subject: World War, 1939-1945 X

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College students -- Michigan -- East Lansing 2
Letters (correspondence) 2
Aeronautics, Military -- Study and teaching 1
Agricultural extension work -- Costa Rica 1
Agriculture -- Study and teaching -- Cuba 1