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Dates

  • Existence: 1955

Found in 188 Collections and/or Records:

Nancy Q. Lange collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.256
Scope and Contents

The Nancy Q. Lange collection contains her 1989 Ph. D. dissertation from Michigan State University titled “Foreign Student Satisfaction with Housing and Academic Life at Michigan State University.” The paper was submitted to the Department of Educational Administration.

Dates: 1989
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

National Food Safety & Toxicology Center records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.181
Scope and Content

The collection consists of unpublished annual reports for 1999 - 2005. The collection also includes information pertaining to the course VM 210: Introduction to Food Safety and Professional Development part of an online professional masters program in food safety. The papers include information about the course's development and the information presented in the course.

Dates: 1999 - 2007
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

Neno Joseph DaPrato collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.178
Scope and Contents The scrapbook contains photographs and articles about Michigan Agricultural College’s varsity football squad from 1911 to 1915. There are numerous photographs and articles about MAC’s 24-0 victory over the University of Michigan in 1915 as well as articles featuring Jerry DaPrato. There are also many photographs of other athletic teams, including the basketball squad, baseball team and track and field team. Also included are several programs from football banquets. In addition to the...
Dates: 1911 - 1915
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

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