Michigan State University
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1955
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Institute of Agricultural Technology records [formerly known as Department of Special Courses/Short Courses]
Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.8
Scope and Content
The collection consists of programs, brochures, posters, yearbooks, and catalogs. There are also published and unpublished annual reports.
Dates:
1900 - 1969
Oscar Clute papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.5
Scope and Content
The Oscar Clute papers consist primarily of correspondence (1889-1893) during Clute's presidency at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). Also included are several articles on education and M.A.C., and information about the 1893 Columbian Exposition. The period of Clute's presidency was characterized by student unrest, political crises, and faculty turnover.
Dates:
1889 - 1893
Richard Henry Harms papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.159
Scope and Contents
The first item is a sixteen page paper entitled “Farmers Versus Scientist: The Samuel Johnson Episode,” which was written by the donor in 1983. It was subsequently published in Michigan History ( vol. 67, no. 4 (July/August 1983): 26-32.) It examines the controversy surrounding Samuel Johnson, who was Professor of Practical Agriculture at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) 1879-1889. At issue was Johnson’s competency to teach the...
Dates:
1983 - 1984