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Dates

  • Existence: 1955

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Krishnamurthi International Agricultural Development Foundation collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00624
Scope and Contents

The Krishnamurthi International Agricultural Development Foundation consists of a 1990-1991 Annual Report booklet that contains a memoriam of former Michigan State University President John A. Hannah written by Dr. Sundaram Krishnamurthi, Alumnus of MSU and former United Nations official.

Dates: 1991
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

M. Peter McPherson papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.19
Scope and Contents This collection contains office files from Michigan State University President Peter McPherson, who was president from 1993-2004. The Calendar series contains McPherson office and appointment calendars. The Correspondence files contain chronological files as well as topical files of particular importance. Annual reports, research reports, and special reports produced for and by McPherson are in the Reports series. McPherson's annual State of the University addresses and some commencement...
Dates: 1993 - 2004
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.95.1
Scope and Content The records consist of status report on the cyclotron project, a test operation report, and a letter from Alan T. Waterman to MSU President Hannah awarding a National Science Foundation grant for the cyclotron. Also included are brochures, reports, the 2005 grant proposal “Operation of the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory at MSU Proposal as a National User Facility and Support for its Research Program” and the publication prepared for use with Michigan legislators and citizens...
Dates: 1958 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1958 - 2006
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 the Controller records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-5.1
Scope and Contents

The Controller's records consist of audited financial statements and reports of examination. (1959-1971). This collection also contains the MSU Manual of Business Procedures (MBP) from 1972, 1980-2002.

Electronic Resources include correspondence in the form of e-mail memos and attachments.

Dates: 1947 - 2012
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-1.2
Scope and Contents The records include subject files and correspondence of Karl McDonel and Elliot Ballard during their time as Secretary of the Board of Trustees. There is also one file of records from Jacweir (Jack) Breslin's time as Secretary. Their files cover a variety of subjects and give a varied and rather complete look at the operations of Michigan State University. Other records include early financial records for labor, purchasing, and farm products; building inventories; departmental and grading...
Dates: 1857 - 2016
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Office of Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-11
Scope and Contents This collection contains records of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, and its predecessor unit, the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies. Records include analyses, reports, handbooks, flyers, and memoranda pertaining to graduate schools, budgets, and research at Michigan State University.Annual Reports for 1959-1974 and 1984 are also included in the collection.The Electronic Resources include correspondence in the form of...
Dates: 1961 - 2016
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Public Relations records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-8.1
Scope and Contents The Public Relations office records consist of subject files relating to campus, photographs, video recordings, annual reports, negatives and electronic resources. Topics of the subject files concern motion pictures, the MSU Centennial, magazine articles, conferences and workshops and many others. The photographs in the collection include images of conferences and workshops on campus, people, buildings, campus life, commencement, student activities and organizations, student awards,...
Dates: 1943 - 2004
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

The State News records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.7.2
Scope and Contents The records of the State News consist of a style book from 1929, a handbook from 1972 and an undated handbook possibly from the 1970s. There are also sample banners (Complete issues selected to show varying banners) (1925-1954) and selected issues (selected on basis of headline or relevance to University or East Lansing history). Also included are a few issues of the supplements including “Collage,” “MSU Extra,” and “Counterpoint.” Also included are...
Dates: 1925 - 1999
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

University Apartments records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-5.5.4
Scope and Contents

The annual reports of the University Apartments provide information on the number of occupancies and vacancies, new construction, and the percentage of graduate students living in the University Apartments.

Dates: 1964 - 1976
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections