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State Agricultural College (Mich.)

 Organization

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Edwin Willits papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.4
Scope and Content

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.

Dates: 1884 - 1889

Lewis Griffin Gorton papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.6
Scope and Content

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.

Dates: 1893 - 1895

Lewis Ransom Fiske papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.2
Scope and Content

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.

Dates: 1855 - 1862

Theophilus Capen Abbot papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.3
Scope and Content

The collection consists of correspondence, poetry, speeches, and diaries. There are also Abbot's testimonial records from the State Board of Agriculture.

Dates: 1844 - 1893