This collection contains eight series: correspondence, personal correspondence, speeches, reports, promotional literature, calendars, programs and tickets. All series represent the basic divisions of the collection prior to processing.

The largest single series is correspondence, 1896-1915 (18.5 cubic feet). Contained in this series are many requests for college catalogues, many questions regarding admissions, as well as admissions requirements. Comments relative to such campus conditions as student morale, student activities, the discipline of students and related material can be found in this collection. Comments concerning current events at the state, national, or international level are infrequent. There is some material each year that deals with Snyder's attempts to procure funding from the State Legislature. Another area of the series deals with the college faculty, from hiring to termination including policy and salaries.

A note on the processing of this correspondence: It was evident that the original order of large sections of the collection (some material was scattered throughout UA 345, the collection of the University Historian) had been an alphabetical/chronological scheme. The chronological aspect of the scheme, however, varied from progressive to retrogressive and at times a confusing combination of the two. For instance, months were filed separately at times, interfiled progressively at times and at other times interfiled retrogressively. Consequently, for the sake of uniformity, an alphabetical-progressive system was adopted for the processed collection.

The personal correspondence (0.3 cubic feet) contains more of Snyder's personal views on various topics at the College, but in particular material relating to his resignation. This series also contains numerous letters of recommendation, as well as other correspondence written to Snyder by friends and former students.

The speeches in the third series deal with three broad topics: Agricultural Education, Women's Education and Industrial Education all at the College level.

The reports in the following series include official reports that Snyder made to the State Board of Agriculture in his capacity as President, as well as reports made to Snyder by various faculty committees dealing with specific issues and problems at the college.

The newspaper clippings cover a broad spectrum of topics relating to the college.

The sixth and seventh series contain the various promotional devices that Snyder used to increase attendance at the college. Both the literature and the calendars were easily mailed to anyone who showed an interest in attending the college. Many of the calendars contain photographs of various campus scenes so that some visual depth and understanding can be found when reading the collection.

The programs in the eighth series are from social events that Snyder was invited to and/or attended.

The 1903 diary contains notes on events and appointments and meetings that occurred in Snyder's presidency. The 1910, 1918-1919 diary is a personal diary in which he recounted events in his life as a farm owner. The 1893 report was one that Snyder made prior to his coming to M.A.C.