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Department of Natural Science records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.87

Scope and Contents

The Department of Natural Science Records include annual reports of staff activities, faculty meeting minutes, dean’s advisory committee, summaries of grades and grading, and reports on research. There is also material that relates to the Basic College in general as well as the MSU Graduate Council. There are also materials on the University of Nigeria Exchange Program that relate to the Department of Natural Science as well as the Nigeria program as a whole. There is also general material including memos and reports from various MSU departments and offices including the Computer Laboratory, Graduate School, International Programs, Laboratory Animal Resources, Library, Planetarium Committee, Department of Public Safety, and the Science and Math Teaching Center. In addition there is also a proposal for a Center for Science and Technology and was to be called a Technorama.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953 - 1967

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 Natural Science began in 1952 as a department in the Basic College. In 1961 the name of the Basic College changed to University College. The department of Natural Science continued in the University College until 1979 when the University College was disbanded. In 1980 a Department of Natural Science was created in the College of Natural Science. The Department continued until 1979 when it was merged with another department or the name changed.

Extent

2 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Legal Status

Copyright: Michigan State University

Property Rights: Michigan State University

Title
Department of Natural Science 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:
Conrad Hall
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East Lansing MI 48824 US
517-355-2330