Michigan State University
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1955
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
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
Arthur Sorenson collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.266
Scope and Contents
The Arthur Sorenson collection consists of a scrapbook documenting his college years and a folder of photocopies of materials that were originally in the scrapbook. The scrapbook contains photographs, event programs and ribbons, dance cards, correspondence, announcements, tickets, and newspaper clippings. The photographs depict athletic events, university organizations, school events, candid pictures of students, images of campus, and other miscellaneous events.
The scrapbook includes...
Dates:
1903 - 1913
Benjamin Lafene collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.221
Scope and Contents
The Benjamin Lafene collection consists of a scrapbook kept during his time at Michigan State University, as well as personal items from his time at Louisiana State University and Kansas State University. Items in the scrapbook include dance cards, photographs, objects pertaining to the Forensic Literary Society and Lambda Chi Alpha, event ticket stubs, and autographs from fellow students, and other mementos. Loose materials and items Lafene never adhered to the scrapbook pages were removed...
Dates:
1919 - 1988
Bessey family papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.416
Scope and Contents
The Bessey family papers have been arranged into the following series: Biographical Data, Manuscripts and Publications, General, Correspondence, Scrapbooks, Oversized materials and Photographs.The biographical data series includes information on Charles and Ernst Bessey, and on relatives of Edith Carleton Higgins (Mrs. Ernst A. Bessey), including her mother, Ella M. (Noyes) Higgins (1851-1913); her sisters, Mabel Cornell Porter and Bertha Noyes and, her brothers, Leslie A. Higgins...
Dates:
1878 - 1968
Centennial Celebration records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-13.3.1
Scope and Contents
The records of Michigan State University's centennial include administrative subject files (1949-1956), files pertaining to the eleven academic symposia held throughout 1955 (1954-1956), reference materials pertaining to anniversary celebrations held by other colleges and universities (1936-1955), and resolutions and correspondence from other institutions congratulating MSU in its centennial year. The collection also contains a great deal of correspondence in the first two series...
Dates:
1936 - 1956; Majority of material found within 1948 - 1956
Clare B. Waldron papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.95
Scope and Content
The papers of Clare Waldron consist of a photograph album containing portraits of Michigan Agricultural College faculty and students from the Class of 1887.
Dates:
1887
Edgar L. Harden papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.15
Series Description
(1) BOARD OF TRUSTEES FILES. 1977-1979. 0.7 cu. ft.Records documenting Harden's relations with the Michigan State University Board of Trustees. The files consist largely of correspondence and memoranda between Harden and various board members concerning all facets of University governance. The folders of general correspondence and correspondence with individual board members are particularly valuable for providing insight into the various issues dealt with in board...
Dates:
1976 - 1980
Floyd W. Reeves papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.12.1
Scope and Contents
This collection is divided into six series. The first series consists of biographical information pertaining to Reeves. It also contains his general correspondence while at the University of Kentucky, the University of Chicago, and Michigan State University. The second series contains material related to the various committees with which Reeves was associated. It consists primarily of correspondence and pamphlets. The committees are in alphabetical order. The third series is composed of...
Dates:
1903 - 1970
Forest H. Akers papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-1.1.1
Scope and Contents
The Forest Akers papers include correspondence, speeches, news clippings and other materials related to Michigan State University; a variety of educational materials, legal documents, and articles; a history of Williamston, Michigan; and personal papers including Akers' class reunion information (1950) and a certificate of appointment to the State Board of Agriculture. Scrapbooks contain family photographs and photographs and other information relating to Chrysler Corporation.
Dates:
1898 - 1965
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