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Dates

  • Existence: 1955

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

1907 Semi-Centennial records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-13.3.2
Scope and Contents

Materials in this collection consist of correspondence, replies to invitations, cards of delegates who attended, programs and miscellaneous papers pertaining to specific events, various newspapers (primarily Michigan) from early 1907, and a certificate of congratulation (1907).

The collection also contains postcards and photographs.

Dates: 1906 - 1908
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Bill Castanier collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.370
Scope and Contents This collection contains thirteen glass-plate negatives, depicting scenes of the campus of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University), including farm and greenhouse buildings, the Chemical Laboratory, Morrill Hall, Agriculture Hall, and the original President's House. Although the images are undated, the buildings and dress suggest that they date to the late 1800s.Also included in this collection are a MSU Santa cartoon drawn by Phil Frank, and three decorated...
Dates: 1934 - 1935
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

David Dylan Jones papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 135 large
Scope and Contents

The David Dylan Jones papers contain manuscripts, typescripts, carbon copies, and printed matter of articles, poetry and correspondence relating to his membership in the Michigan State University Railroad Club, research interests in railrod history, and more broad literary activities, including his manuscript "Death, Van Dyke Style."

Dates: approximately 1969-2000
Found in: Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections

Don Stevens papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-1.1.2
Scope and Contents The Don Stevens papers include a variety of materials on higher education, particularly Michigan State University, as well as disputes and conflicts pertaining to it. Some of which includes student protests to campus issues including racial problems, ROTC, and the grape and lettuce boycott. Also in the collection are materials related to labor unions, labor issues and disputes, labor education and legislation, including AFL-CIO statements, magazine articles, speeches, executive board...
Dates: 1944 - 1973
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

East Landon Lantern publication

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.7.34
Scope and Contents

The collection contains the first issue of the East Landon Lantern. The issue introduces the house mothers, various fund raising events, dormitory political groups, and highlights of the dormitory.

Dates: 1956
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

East Mayo Echo publication

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.7.35
Scope and Contents

The collection contains the first issue of the East Mayo Echo which includes general news from East Mayo Hall as well as gossip from each of the three floors.

Dates: 1953
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Eva Diann Coryell papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.10
Scope and Contents

Eva Diann Coryell's papers consist of excerpts from the Faculty Minutes and from Madison Kuhn's book "Michigan State: The First Hundred Years". Also included is a list of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) graduates of 1879.

Dates: 1877 - 1879
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

George W. Spinning collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.239
Scope and Contents The George W. Spinning collection consists of a scrapbook containing images and materials relating to student life at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University.) Images include campus, classes, dormitory life, Phylean Literary Society hazing, military squads, and athletics. Other materials inlclude cartoon sketches of Spinning and his friends, a class schedule, and tickets stubs from events, banquets, and meals. In addition there are newspaper clippings, banquet cards, a...
Dates: 1905 - 1919
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Office of Institutional Research records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-3.11
Scope and Contents

The records of the Office of Institutional Research include a variety of reports, studies, summaries and statistics pertaining to various aspects of student and faculty composition and life, courses offered, graduate work, finances, alumni, teaching methods, the athletic program, grading, language study, and individual departments.

Dates: 1958 - 1980
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Office of Planning and Budgets records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-5.2
Scope and Contents The records of the Office of Planning and Budget contain early accounts, vouchers, receipts and cancelled checks for 1852 to 1924. Of interest are bills for boarding halls, student labor accounts, and bills for equipment. The 1875, 1876 and first part of 1877 vouchers are in order of year, abstract letter, and finally voucher number. This was done as there was no sequence of voucher numbers and in some cases repeats of same number and abstract. Ex. 1-103B, 1-22D. The last half of 1877...
Dates: 1852 - 2012
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections