Scope and Contents The collection contains two exam blue books from German courses at the University of Michigan (1914-1915) of Mildred Nuechterlein. The examination books synopsize and analyze two unidentified German literary works.The collection also contains letters and postcards (1962, 1971-1979) addressed to Mildred Nelson. Letters from her friends provide an insight into the concerns and problems faced by the elderly in the 1970s, including illness, injury, mobility, finances, and social...

Scope and Contents The first item is a sixteen page paper entitled “Farmers Versus Scientist: The Samuel Johnson Episode,” which was written by the donor in 1983. It was subsequently published in Michigan History ( vol. 67, no. 4 (July/August 1983): 26-32.) It examines the controversy surrounding Samuel Johnson, who was Professor of Practical Agriculture at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) 1879-1889. At issue was Johnson’s competency to teach the...