Content Description The collection consists of historical Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) material: a letter to Frank E. Rood of Covert, Michigan from O. C. Wheeler dated May 6, 1887; a letter to Mrs. Packard from Charles J. Monroe, Michigan Board of Agriculture member dated April 2, 1905; a M.A.C. catalog for 1883-1884; the May Festival program for an evening concert on May 28, 1915; a program for the M.A.C. first annual military field day on May 31, 1915; and an image from a...

Scope and Contents The Russell A. Runnells papers contain reprints of published and unpublished scientific articles on animal pathology written by Runnells. A list of Runnells' publications by Runnells and correspondence relating to his professional and student careers are included in this collection. The collection also includes a program for the Initiation Banquet held by the Iowa State College Chapter of Sigma Xi in 1943, when Runnells was the president. The president’s address for this 1943...