Special Programs records

Record Group

Identifier: UA-3.3.13

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Included are materials related to the Rural Leadership School which was a course designed for rural church leaders. The 1948-1952 rural leadership materials include notes and outlines of the sessions which included topics on church leadership, rural life, home and family issues, and conservation. The 1955 materials contain a newsletter, session program, brochure and planning documents. Also included is one photograph showing people attending the Rural Leadership Course in 1955.

Dates

Creation: 1948 - 1955

Creator

Michigan State University. Office of Special Programs (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.

Historical Note

The Department of Special Courses and Conferences was created in 1948 under Continuing Education. Its existence may have occurred sporadically as it was not always listed in the University Directory. In 1960, it was called Special Programs.

It existed again from 1971-1979 and administered different student services such as handicapper, Upward Bound and the Office of Supportive Services. Records from this era can be found in UA 3.28

After 1979, its programs and services were administered by other departments.

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

See also collection UA 3.28 for Special Programs records post 1971

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.