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Cooperative Book Buying Association records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-5.5.1

Scope and Contents

The collection includes minutes from regular meetings of the Association and the Board of Directors of the M.A.C. Cooperative Book Buying Association, a copy of the 1898 constitution, by-laws, correspondence, and financial records. Also included are two albums of photographs of campus buildings and grounds published by the Association.

Dates

  • Creation: 1896 - 1939

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 Michigan Agricultural College Cooperative Book Buying Association was organized by economics professor W.O. Hedrick in December 1896. The purpose of this group was to furnish students, faculty and alumni with textbooks and other books at reduced rates.

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet (, 5 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Legal Status

Copyright: 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.

Property Rights: Michigan State University

Title
M.A.C. Cooperative Book Buying Association Records
Status
3 Ready For Cataloging
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

Contact:
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East Lansing MI 48824 US
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