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Dates

  • Existence: 1955

Found in 188 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Format UA 8.1

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Serial-00309
Dates: 1965 - 1969
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Fred Honhart collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.333
Scope and Contents This collection contains fourteen color slides of relocating the locomotive Engine 1225 previously stationed near the corner of Shaw Lane and Red Cedar Drive to the tracks near the Department of Public Safety on November 30, 1980 and thirty-five black and white negatives with proof sheet depicting transfer of Engine 1225 to the tracks belonging to the Michigan High School Athletic Association (Trowbridge Road, East Lansing) on May 26, 1981. This collection also contains photographs of...
Dates: 1980 - 2000
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Fred I. Chase papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00038
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of personal papers, documents, pamphlets, and books of Fred I. Chase. The material in this collection pertains to the Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962 (Con Con). While the bulk of the collection concerns the workings of Con Con, there are some materials that pertain to various reunions of Con Con participants.

Also included in the collection are a number of photographs of the Convention delegates.

Dates: 1960 - 1981
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Gale Schiamberg collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-28.42
Content Description

The collection consists of unused passes for the 1992 Presidential Debate held at MSU. Included are passes for special guest, staff, advance staff, press, and press volunteer. The passes were left over after the event, and Gale Schiamberg was a volunteer and asked to have them.

Dates: 1992
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

George Alfred Goodenough papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.76
Scope and Contents

George Goodenough papers consist of a published biography written by Professor Emeritus Seich Konzo of the University of Illinois and designed by Joan R. Zagorski. Also included is a newspaper clipping about Goodenough's death.

Dates: 1929, 1972
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

George Axinn papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.225
Scope and Content The George Axinn papers contain correspondence from his time with the University of Nigeria (Nsukka) project and an end of tour report. There are also “running notes” detailing his day to day activities, observations, and duties while on the project. Other materials include subject files about the Nigerian Civil War (1968-1970), and the Nsukka Igbo people. Materials about the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and MSU’s involvement in its development include reports, curriculum information,...
Dates: 1960 - 1973
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Gordon Guyer papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-2.1.18
Scope and Content The records of Gordon Guyer were created or collected primarily in his capacity as acting President of Michigan State University. Guyer was acting president for one year from 1992 to 1993 during which a formal search for a new president was conducted and the appointment was completed. For that reason, the amount of records created during his presidency is reduced. These records are organized in four series: Administrative, Correspondence, Speeches, and Subjects Files....
Dates: 1992 - 1993
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Harley O. Dorman papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.40
Scope and Contents

The scrapbook contains postcards and photographs depicting campus life at Michigan Agricultural College, with a few scenes of Lansing and Grand Ledge. The photographs are of high quality and in excellent condition. They include scenes of buildings on campus, dorm life, canoeing on the Red Cedar River, and other college activities. The photographs have been indexed in the Photograph catalogue.

Dates: 1907 - 1909
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections