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Dates

  • Existence: 1955

Found in 77 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

Administrative Professional Supervisors Association records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-18.22
Scope and Contents

The Administrative Professional Supervisors Association records consist of agreements between Michigan State University and the ASPA covering 1994 to 2019, a 1986 issue of the APSA newsletter, issues of the newsletter Outlook from 2002 to 2009, and by-laws of the organization

Dates: 1986 - 2015
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Alan P. Grimes papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.451
Scope and Contents This collection consists of the papers of Michigan State University Professor Alan P. Grimes. “Remembering Lantern Hill, 1950-1952,” is about the early history and development of the Lantern Hill Housing subdivision. The essay describes how MSU faculty developed the idea of a cooperative, the steps taken to purchase the land and design the houses, and some of the setbacks encountered along the way. The Lantern Hill subdivision, originally a part of Meridian Township (Sec 7, T4N, R1W) was...
Dates: 1950 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1952
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Alfonso Garcinava papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.14
Scope and Contents

The papers of Alfonso Garcinava consist of one scrapbook, containing photographs and postcards of friends, athletic events, and campus life at Michigan Agricultural College. It also includes photos of sailing on the Detroit River.

Dates: 1906 - 1909
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

All-University Excellence in Diversity Committee records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-1.8
Scope and Content

The collection consists of a conference program (1992) and "Student Perspectives on Diversity: Essays and Poems" (1993-1998).

Dates: 1992 - 1998
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Alumni Association records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.2
Scope and Contents Records of the Society of Alumni of Michigan Agricultural College, 1868-1913 This series includes a Minute Book (1869-1916) which contains: Constitution of 1869, signatures of members in 1885, and minutes of annual and triennial business meetings. The minutes generally do not record alumni discussion of college programs, but do include resolutions supporting the labor system, women’s education, and athletics at MAC. Most entries concern the election...
Dates: 1869 - 2019
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Best Practice Briefs

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Serial-00720
Dates: 1998 - 1999
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

Booth Newspaper collection

 Collection
Identifier: 00200
Scope and Contents

The Booth Newspaper collection contains clipping files on a variety of subjects related to Michigan including politics, education, public issues, and Michigan's athletic teams the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions. Also included are files containing articles written by specific authors including Ansar Khan, Chuck Carlton, Steve Grinczel, Danny Knobler, Tom Kowalski, Roger Green, Rick Haglund, and Ed Hoogterp. The clippings come from newspapers managed by Booth Newspaper Service.

Dates: 1970 - 2004
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Building records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-4.9.1
Scope and Contents The collection contains specifications, correspondence, bills, and blueprints of many campus buildings. The collection is split into four series. The Buildings series contains files related to buildings. The buildings are arranged alphabetically. The Subject Files series contains files that are not related to specific buildings. These include reports, files containing material on several buildings, grounds, lighting, tunnels and conduits, drains, and swamp land sales,...
Dates: 1856 - 1987
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections