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Dates

  • Existence: 1955

Found in 21 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

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

Anniversary and Memorial Occasions records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-13.3.3
Scope and Contents

The collection includes commemorative programs, resolutions, reports, and addresses pertaining to various events in Michigan State University's history, from the 1899 recognition of Ten Years of Progress to the 1966 dedication of MSU's self-service postal station. Includes records of the Emancipation Proclamation Centennial.

Dates: 1899 - 1966
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Commencement records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-13.1
Scope and Contents

This collection contains speeches, instructions, invitations, exercises, correspondence, minutes, and duplicate programs.

Dates: 1862 - 2015; Majority of material found within 1862 - 1981
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Consortium for the Study of Nigerian Rural Development (CSNRD) records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.9.5.15
Scope and Contents The records document the efforts of the Consortium for the Study of Nigerian Rural Development (Michigan State University, Colorado State University, Kansas State University, Ohio State University, University of Wisconsin, Research Triangle Institute of the University of North Carolina, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Interior,) under contract with the U.S. Agency for International Development to improve agriculture in Nigeria through education, research and investment....
Dates: 1964 - 1969
Found in: University Archives and Historical 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

First Day Covers and Stamp collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-28.30
Scope and Content

The collection consists of First Day Covers (stamps) and other commemorative ephemera.

Dates: 1948-1955, 1962, 1975, 2005
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Harris Olson CUMREC records

 Collection
Identifier: UA-28.3
Scope and Contents

CUMREC records consists of historical displays for 1956-1971, financial information, a flag, slides, pins and badges, newsletters, policies, and members.

The electronic resource consists of a documentary style video called "The Celebration of an Idea, the Realization of a Dream" commemorating the 50th anniversary of CUMREC. The video gives a historical account of administrative computing, Frank Martin, and past conferences.

Dates: 1956 - 1999
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

J. Sutherland Frame papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.142
Scope and Contents

The J. Sutherland Frame papers include his published and unpublished papers, papers from his involvement with the Kiwanis Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Xi, and papers related to his career at Michigan State University.

Dates: 1911 - 1996
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections