University Architect and Chairman of the Building Committee. Public Works Administration records
Scope and Contents
The Public Works Administration records include a manual (1938), various circulars (1938-1939), correspondence (1938-1940), and project descriptions (1938-1940).
Dates
- Creation: 1937 - 1940
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 Public Works Administration (PWA) was a federally-funded project to create work (primarily construction) for unemployed men in the depression-burdened 1930s. In cooperation with Michigan State College (now University), the PWA handled numerous building projects on campus between 1938 and 1940.
Nine buildings erected on campus with the aid of federal funds supplied by the Public Works Administration (PWA). They are referred to in correspondence between the Public Works Administration and Michigan State College by these code numbers.
Michigan Project No. 1003-F Abbot Hall-Men’s Dormitory
Michigan Project No. 1200-F Auditorium
Michigan Project No. 1201-F Livestock Judging Pavilion
Michigan Project No. 1202-F Olin Memorial Health Center
Michigan Project No. 1581-F Campbell Hall- Women’s Dormitory
Michigan Project No. 1612-F Veterinary Building Addition (Giltner Hall)
Michigan Project No. 1737-F Jenison Fieldhouse
Michigan Project No. 1814-F Soils Building
Michigan Project No. 1827-F Music Building
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (, 19 folders)
Language of Materials
English
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.
Subject
- Michigan State University. Buildings (Organization)
- United States. Public Works Administration -- Chronological subdivision--1937-1940.; (Organization)
Source
- Kuhn, Madison, 1910-1985 (Donor, Person)
- Title
- University Architect and Chairman of the Building Committee. Public Works Administration Records
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Author
- A. Brown
- Date
- June 2005
- 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