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WKAR-TV (Television station : East Lansing, Mich.)

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Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

25th Silver Celebration Anniversary (part 1 of 2) , 1979-09-25

 Item — Item UA-V001282
Scope and Contents

The 25th anniversary celebration of WKAR-TV is held at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. Clips of shows going back to the earliest years of WKAR-TV and WMSB-TV are highlighted, and the audience includes former station managers, government officials and celebrity personalities.

Dates: 1979-09-25
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / UA-8.1.7, Broadcast Marketing and Photo Lab records / Audiovisual Materials / U-matic / WKAR

25th Silver Celebration Anniversary (part 2 of 2) , 1979-09-25

 Item — Item UA-V001283
Scope and Contents

The 25th anniversary celebration of WKAR-TV is held at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. Clips of shows going back to the earliest years of WKAR-TV and WMSB-TV are highlighted, and the audience includes former station managers, government officials and celebrity personalities.

Dates: 1979-09-25
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / UA-8.1.7, Broadcast Marketing and Photo Lab records / Audiovisual Materials / U-matic / WKAR

Centennial of Farm Mechanization, 1955

 Item — Reel 66
Identifier: MSC 54-874
Scope and Contents From the Record Group: The Madison Kuhn collection consists of materials accumulated by Kuhn during his tenure as University Historian. This collection, which was drawn from his reference files, constitutes only a small portion of the total documentation which he donated to the Archives. A large number of manuscript materials have been transferred, based on their provenance, to other University record groups. The collection deals largely, but not exclusively, with the history of Michigan State University. Most...
Dates: 1955
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / UA-17.107, Madison Kuhn collection / (20) Film

Children Create, 1953

 Item — Reel 2375
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

The Instructional and Public Television records consist of materials related to WMSB-TV and WKAR-TV including press releases, policy, brochures, reports, and program information. The collection also includes audio-visual materials such as photographs, film and video. These AV materials include Commencements and State of the University events.

Dates: 1953
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / UA-3.3.5.1, Instructional and Public Television records / Audiovisual Materials / Film

David C. Hollister papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.428
Scope and Contents The David C. Hollister collection contains papers biographical and personal in nature, as well as papers from his political career. The collection contains information about his childhood and includes documentation of his school years from elementary through graduate school. There is also material about his teenage activities including sports, journalism, and student government. There are letters to his friends and parents including information about his high school sweetheart Judy Artz,...
Dates: 1957 - 2008
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / David C. Hollister papers

Fine Tuning UA 3.3.5

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Serial-00297
Dates: 1972 - 2009
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Fine Tuning UA 3.3.5

Instructional and Public Television records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-3.3.5.1
Scope and Contents

The Instructional and Public Television records consist of materials related to WMSB-TV and WKAR-TV including press releases, policy, brochures, reports, and program information. The collection also includes audio-visual materials such as photographs, film and video. These AV materials include Commencements and State of the University events.

Dates: 1951 - 2004
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Instructional and Public Television records

MSU Track and Field: Indoor & Outdoor, 1965 - 1966

 Item — Reel 2371
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

The Instructional and Public Television records consist of materials related to WMSB-TV and WKAR-TV including press releases, policy, brochures, reports, and program information. The collection also includes audio-visual materials such as photographs, film and video. These AV materials include Commencements and State of the University events.

Dates: 1965 - 1966
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / UA-3.3.5.1, Instructional and Public Television records / Audiovisual Materials / Film

Once in a Lifetime, 1977 - 1978

 Item — Reel 101
Scope and Contents

This film from the 1977-1978 academic year at Michigan State University includes voice-overs of students talking about their experiences on campus. Highlights include student enrollment, the city of East Lansing, the library, Student Services (including the Office of Programs for Handicapper Students, State News, and Placement Services), men's and women's athletics, the Cyclotron, and graduation.

Dates: 1977 - 1978
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / UA-8, Vice President for University Relations records / Audiovisual Materials / Films

Paul Dressel and family papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.112
Scope and Contents This collection has been arranged into eight series. Series 1 (Dressel Papers) is composed of Paul Dressel’s papers and writings. This includes papers authored, co-authored or edited by him. Included are manuscripts and rough drafts, pamphlets, individual papers, and photographs. His personal reminisces of MSU include many stories about MSU departments and individuals. Topics include the registrar, library, women students, homosexuality on campus, counseling center, ROTC...
Dates: 1939 - 2005
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Paul Dressel and family papers