Public Interest Group in Michigan (PIRGIM) records
Scope and Contents
The Public Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM) records contain brochures and a PIRGIM Directory of Consumer Assistance Services. Also included are flyers called “pirgrim exposes” and “What has PIRGIM done for ME lately?” The collection also includes a circa 1981 June edition of the PIRGIM Citizen’s Connection newspaper.
Dates
- Creation: 1974 - 1981
Creator
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.
Historical Note
The PIRGs (Public Interest Research Group) emerged in the early 1970s on U.S. college campuses. Public Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM) at Michigan State University was founded in 1972. It worked for and with students on environmental issues, consumer protection, and public interest issues. Students worked with professionals and lobbyists to learn how to research public policy issues and then work for change. The statewide organization is still active. (Information retrieved from Wikipedia on March 20, 2014)
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (, 2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University
Property Rights: Michigan State University
- Title
- Public Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM) Records
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Author
- B. Rutland
- Date
- November 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
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