Michigan Agricultural College Sunday School records

Collection

Identifier: c-00473

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection contains attendance and collection records and sermon topics from 1883 to 1889 for the Sunday School of Michigan Agricultural College in East Lansing, Michigan.

Dates

Creation: 1883 - 1889

Creator

Michigan Agricultural College. Sunday School (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Biographical/Historical

Because Lansing and Okemos churches were too distant for students to attend regularly, a Sunday afternoon service was held in the Chapel on campus. Initially, Lansing clergymen preached by invitation, but later the Board of Agriculture ruled that only College officers might speak.

Madison Kuhn, "The First One Hundred Years, E.Lansing: Michigan State University, 1855-1955" (Michigan State University Press, 1955) pp.31-32.

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet (, 1 volume, 5 items (2 folders))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Gift of Madison Kuhn, 1973-02-07.

Legal Status

Donor(s) have transferred any applicable copyright to Michigan State University but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Copyright restrictions may apply. Property Rights: Michigan State University.