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The collection consists of four oversized photographs that include the baseball team, field day team and an unidentified fraternal organization. All are circa 1896.

Scope and Contents Alvin Crossman Pratt papers consist of a scrapbook and memorabilia, primarily from Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University), but including some items from Pratt's years as a student at Lansing High School. The scrapbook contains invitations, letters, postcards, photographs, posters, and programs from dances and parties, as well as from the Semi-Centennial Celebration in 1907. Memorabilia also include M.A.C. registration receipts (1904-1907). Also included are three...

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The Charles E. Ingerson collection contains one autograph album. This album contains signatures and verses from students and faculty at the State Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) from 1877-1883. Some noteworthy signatures in the album are from William J. Beal, Frank S. Kedzie, and Samuel H. Abbott.

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The Diploma collection is an artificial collection comprised of college diplomas from various record groups or accessions.

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The Edwin Willits papers consist of correspondence, financial records, Willits' inaugural address at Michigan Agricultural College, and various education-related materials, primarily concerning natural science.

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The Lewis Griffin Gorton papers consist of correspondence during Gorton's years as president of Michigan Agricultural College. Also included is Gorton's inaugural address.

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The Lewis Ransom Fiske papers include presidential reports to the State Board of Agriculture, two published speeches, an address, correspondence, financial papers, a student petition, and biographical information on Fiske. One item of interest is the two articles in the Michigan Farmer Newspaper (Fl. 10) which describe in detail the expense, effort,and process of clearing land for the original campus area.

Scope and Content This collection includes notes of lectures delivered by Professors L. H. Bailey, R. C. Kedzie and A. J. Cook; speeches and a manuscript prepared by Bregger while he was a student at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University); commencement programs and programs of meetings he attended; and programs for the M.A.C. Semi Centennial celebration in 1907. The correspondence is arranged into five folders. The first two contain mostly letters written by Bregger to his older...

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This collection consists of bulletins published by Michigan Agricultural College/Michigan State College/Michigan State University. Topics include annual reports of the president, information about campus and programs of study, and general announcements.

Scope and Content From the Record Group:

The MSU Information Files are general reference files covering a variety of topics relating to Michigan State University history. They contain duplicates and photocopies of documents, newspaper clippings, and other materials. The information files are organized by subject.