On Campus, 1961 - 1962
Scope and Contents
Written and directed by F.L. McConkey and narrated by Ken Beachler, this film highlights events and changes that took place at Michigan State University during the 1961-62 academic year. The jazzy soundtrack was composed by Dr. Maurice Crane, Ron English, and Danny Spencer.
Topics include cyclotron laboratory director Henry Blosser speaking about MSU's cyclotron; jazz musician Stan Kenton visiting the campus to discuss music and conservatories; sports highlights; construction of Wilson and Case halls, the Owen graduate center, and a new primary school in Spartan Village; widening of Farm Lane and Shaw Lane; splitting of the College of Science and Arts into three colleges.
Dates
- Creation: 1961 - 1962
Creator
- Michigan State University. Audio-Visual Center (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research except for one folder of confidential correspondence which is restricted.
Extent
1 Reels (27 min.) : sound, black and white ; 16mm
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Beachler, Ken (Narrator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository
Conrad Hall
943 Conrad Road, Room 101
East Lansing MI 48824 US
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu