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Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Serial-00860
Collection
Identifier: 00208
Scope and Contents
The Alton Wheaton papers contain primarily financial records and other forms of inventory that Wheaton took while working on his farm. There is also a small section on some of Wheaton’s community activities, some photographs of said activities, and two books on the Wheaton family genealogy. There are also a number of folders containing deeds and titles to various pieces of land Wheaton owned. There are also catalogs, plans, newsletters and brochures on farm topics.
Dates:
1934 - 2006
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.16
Scope and Contents
The papers of Arthur W. Farrall consist of correspondence, class materials, research materials and lectures, and have been arranged chronologically. Farrall's contribution and work with the American Society of Agricultural Engineers closes out the papers as it is the common thread that ties together the entire collection, and all of Farrall's work.
Dates:
1922 - 1972
Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.3.6
Scope and Contents
The records of the Dairy Club contain a newsletter from 1953, the 1974 and 1976 yearbooks Udder End, which gives a summary of the year's activities, and the 2009 Spartan Spectacular dairy cow sale catalog.
Dates:
1953 - 2009
Collection
Identifier: c-00694
Scope and Contents
The Dairyland Co-operative Creamery Co. collection consists of cancelled checks, possibly from the people the creamery bought milk from.
Dates:
1943 - 1944
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.127
Scope and Content
The collection consists of subject files, correspondence, and photographs pertaining to Trout's career in dairy and food science. Trout's papers contain few notes about research he did. The Personal Papers contain articles written by and about Trout, speeches, and "A Son of Lick Creek" manuscript about Trout's life (pages missing), biographical file, and thesis.The Subject Files section contains files on various topics and includes several folders of correspondence. The...
Dates:
1899 - 1986
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.189
Scope and Contents
The George E. Parsons collection consists of a wide range of documents related to the dairy industry and Michigan State College (now Michigan State University). The collection has newspaper clippings discussing Parsons' accomplishments as well as other events in the world of dairy, a binder with in-depth information about the "Better Milking Clinic" that Parsons led, as well as a small group of agricultural photos. There is an Alpha Zeta fraternity pamphlet, and "A Short History of Okemos"...
Dates:
1930 - 1992
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.276
Scope and Content
The John Mohn collection consists of a photograph postcard of the Churn Room in the Dairy Building. The postcard is dated January 1916 and in the message he says he arrived at the college and that the postcard shows a picture of where he will learn. Also included is a group photograph, probably of the Creamery Short Course students. Mohn is identified in the photograph.
Dates:
circa 1915-1916
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Serial-00948
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.202
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials related to the dairy industry and includes the booklet “A History of Dairying in Michigan” by P. S. Lucas. The collection also contains the booklet “History of Dairy Development at Michigan State College.” The booklet seems to have been produced for the dedication of the new dairy cattle barns in 1929 and an invitation and program were inserted in the back of the booklet. There is also a folder with a historical review (1955-1972) of the Michigan Dairy...
Dates:
1956-1972, undated
