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Dates

  • Existence: 1955

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

John A. DiBiaggio papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-2.1.17
Scope and Content This collection contains six series of records: Administrative records of the Office of the President, Correspondence, Speeches, Social Events, Subject Files, and Vice President Files. Correspondence files are organized alphabetically and chronologically and contain both incoming and outgoing letters. Speeches files are primarily organized chronologically. Social Events files are planning documents for luncheons, dinners, receptions, and special events for distinguished visitors, faculty,...
Dates: 1985 - 1992; Majority of material found within 1990 - 1992
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

John A. Waite papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.113
Scope and Contents This collection contains materials relating to the drafting of Chapters VI-XII of the "Statues, Rules, and Regulations of the University," 1971-1972. Also included is correspondence relating to this project which Waite headed.In addition, the collection includes reports, outlines, memorandums and correspondence regarding a study of the Art department done in 1968-1969 while Waite was assistant dean in the College of Arts and Letters. Studies of academic departments were an...
Dates: 1968 - 1972
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Julie A. Greene and Mark A. White collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.510
Scope and Contents

The Julie A. Greene and Mark A. White Collection contains the publication "Trivial Michigan State" by Mark A. White and Julie A. Greene. The book contains trivia questions about Michigan State University covering a range of time periods. Topics include academics, fraternities and sororities, departments, athletics, buildings, classes, and East Lansing.

Dates: 1985
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Lana Dart papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.263
Scope and Contents The Lana Dart collection contains materials relating to student services and student activities at Michigan State University. There are materials about orientation and welcome week, as well as drafts of student handbooks. There are also reports from the assistant director of student activities and reports of the assistant director of the Women’s Division of Student Affairs. There is also the Report to the Committee to Reevaluate the Role and Function of Student Government from the...
Dates: 1930 - 2006
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 Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges Proceedings UA 23.4

 Collection — Box 1-5
Identifier: Serial-00478
Dates: 1915-1970, 1998-2001
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Office of Admissions records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-6.1
Scope and Contents

The materials consist of brochures and booklets about admission to Michigan State University (MSU), career booklets, information about the Myrtle Craig Mowbray Scholars Program, and admission data. Also included are materials related to the Office of High School Cooperation including reports on conferences and a brochure of people from MSU available to speak at high school commencements.

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

Dates: 1944 - 2017
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 Planning and Budgets records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-5.2
Scope and Contents The records of the Office of Planning and Budget contain early accounts, vouchers, receipts and cancelled checks for 1852 to 1924. Of interest are bills for boarding halls, student labor accounts, and bills for equipment. The 1875, 1876 and first part of 1877 vouchers are in order of year, abstract letter, and finally voucher number. This was done as there was no sequence of voucher numbers and in some cases repeats of same number and abstract. Ex. 1-103B, 1-22D. The last half of 1877...
Dates: 1852 - 2012
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