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Found in 57 Collections and/or Records:

Joseph Druse papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.230
Scope and Contents This collection consists of papers, photographs, slides, and oversized materials. The bulk of the materials in the collection relate to Druse’s experience in Nigeria. Included are lecture notes for different courses; 80 slides featuring pots, baskets, houses, dolls, and masks; photographs featuring buildings, students, and individuals working with Druse; and a two issues of a Nsukka newspaper.The collection also contains several historical newspapers, an 1860 voter guide, maps,...
Dates: 1800, 1860, 1865, 1917-1964
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

Laurence G. Harmon collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.202
Scope and Contents The collection contains materials related to the dairy industry and includes the booklet “A History of Dairying in Michigan” by P. S. Lucas. The collection also contains the booklet “History of Dairy Development at Michigan State College.” The booklet seems to have been produced for the dedication of the new dairy cattle barns in 1929 and an invitation and program were inserted in the back of the booklet. There is also a folder with a historical review (1955-1972) of the Michigan Dairy...
Dates: 1956-1972, undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Laurence H. White papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.247
Scope and Contents The Laurence H. White collection contains a story written by the group the Greek Interpreters for entry into the Baker Street Irregulars Club. Also included are personal reminiscences pertaining to Michigan State University events and activities. The manuscript story is called “The Singular Affair of Mr. Phillip Phot,” a Sherlock Holmes story written by White and other club members. The story follows Sherlock Holmes as he attempts to understand a mysterious telegram sent to him by his...
Dates: 1947, 2010-2011
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Lee West Maurer photographs

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.290
Scope and Content

The electronic resource consists of digitized photos of Lee West Maurer between 1923-1927. The images feature a model bridge built by West for his civil engineering thesis, shots of the marching band on the football field, and West posing in his band uniform.

Dates: Undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Leon S. Pope collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.288
Scope and Content

The Leon S. Pope collection consists of one volume which recounts his story as a bomber pilot during World War II. Wild Blue Yonder includes photographs of Leon Pope and fellow soldiers, colored maps of America and Europe, photographs over Germany, newspaper clippings, and a detailed picture of a B-24 Bomber.

Included also is a copy of his obituary and newspaper clippings announcing a scholarship he won.

Dates: 2012
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Louis Cecil Winters papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.114
Scope and Contents

The Louis Cecil Winters papers contain one copy of Surveying Field Problems and Note Book written by Frank Therou and Lisle Smith. Winters used the notebook during his freshman year for his class, CE 202a.

Dates: circa 1943
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Margaret Shadduck Foster papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.173
Scope and Contents

The Margaret Foster Shadduck collection contains programs, schedules, season tickets for Michigan State University Lecture-Concert Series and World Travel Series from 1968-1981. There are also Michigan State University class of 1926 reunion materials which include photographs and newsletters. Other materials include Shadduck's Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) diploma, graduation hood and a Cooperative Extension Workers creed.

Dates: 1968 - 1981
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Maxwell A. Goodwin papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.204
Scope and Contents The papers of Maxwell A. Goodwin include a five-page reminiscence titled “Some College Memories,” and ten photographs. Although it does not go into great detail, the reminiscence describes Goodwin’s college days and life after his graduation in 1929. He includes references to his captainship of the fencing team, membership in the Eunomian Society and the ROTC cavalry and social life. He also describes his work experiences immediately following the 1929 stock market crash, and service to...
Dates: 1926 - 1929, 2004; Majority of material found within 1926 - 1929
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Michigan Bean Company records

 Collection
Identifier: 00110
Scope and Contents of the Records Efforts covering a sixty-year span to improve farm markets through the pooling of farm commodities, the organization of growers and shippers, promotional marketing and advertising, and bean research are documented in letters, newspaper clippings, articles and legal documents in the collection. In these records are correspondence, memoranda and articles on state and federal agricultural subsidy programs and restrictions. There also is the Wickes Corporation merger, documented through notes,...
Dates: 1906 - 1980
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections