Scope and Contents (1) SUBJECT FILES. 1946-1972, undated. 29.5 cubic feetThis series is composed of the files Munn kept as football coach and athletic director at Michigan State. It is divided into sixteen sub-series, a list of which can be found on the container listing preceding the inventory. The first four sub-series (1946-1959) each include three or more years. Beginning with 1959-1960 each sub-series covers one fiscal year (July-June). The only gap in the records is for the entire...

Scope and Contents The papers consist of preliminary notes that Drobac wrote for a speech she gave at the Women’s Varsity Letter Celebration on February 10, 2002. During the February 9-10, 2002 Varsity Letter Celebration, women who were active in varsity sports before 1980 but did not receive letters were awarded one in a special ceremony. Michigan State University began awarding varsity letters to women in 1980. Drobac’s speech recounts the early days of women’s athletics at MSU from 1927 and memories of...

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The Forest Akers papers include correspondence, speeches, news clippings and other materials related to Michigan State University; a variety of educational materials, legal documents, and articles; a history of Williamston, Michigan; and personal papers including Akers' class reunion information (1950) and a certificate of appointment to the State Board of Agriculture. Scrapbooks contain family photographs and photographs and other information relating to Chrysler Corporation.

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The papers consist of materials related to Harry Begian’s career at Michigan State University. These consist of band performance information, clippings, and photographs. The photographs include groups, band formations, and people. Notable people in the photographs are Governor William Milliken, MSU President Clifford Wharton, Jack Breslin, Clarence "Biggie" Munn, Randall J. Spicer, and Harry Begian.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group: The records of the Football Office consist of subject files from Hugh “Duffy” Daugherty time as head coach. Most of the records deal with various All-Star and regular season games. The All-Star game files consist of correspondence relating to the planning of the games, particularly to the involvement of Daugherty as a coach or to the selection of Michigan State University players. The regular season games are organized by the name of opponent. Materials include routine correspondence between...

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...

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...

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Footage from the October 1950 game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. MSC Head Coach - "Biggie" Munn; Notre Dame Head Coach - Frank Leahy. Spartans won 36-33.

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Footage of the October 1951 homecoming game against the Pittsburgh (Pitt) Panthers at Macklin Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State College (MSC) Head Coach - "Biggie" Munn; Pitt Head Coach - Tom Hamilton. Spartans won 53-26.

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"Biggie" Munn talks briefly on-camera about his career as head coach for Michigan State football, including matches against in-state rival team Michigan Wolverines.