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Bill Beekman collection
Collection
Identifier: UA-17.394
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of materials related to Michigan State University and East Lansing, including brochures on East Lansing historic neighborhoods and districts, an article by Linda O. Stanford titled "Post-1930 Architecture: Searching for Answers," an article by James Towar titled "History of East Lansing Post Office," an East Lansing Historic District Map, a Department of Chemistry Alumni Newsletter Spring 1987, a Spartan Senior Citizen Spring 1991 newsletter, a 1960 Annual Report...
Dates:
1924-2001, undated
Clara Waldron collection
Collection
Identifier: c-00415
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials assembled by the donor, mostly relating to the early settlers and history of Lenawee County, Michigan. Included are deeds, mortgages, and other legal documents (1821-1880) of Tecumseh, Michigan, as well as accounts of a gristmill (1849, 1858). There is also a written report (1899) of a legislative trip to Bay City by the Joint Committee on State Affairs and Private Corporations of the Michigan House of Representatives to investigate Michigan's then new beet...
Dates:
1821 - 1925; Majority of material found within 1821 - 1899
Dora Hall Stockman papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-1.1.11
Scope and Contents
Dora Hall Stockman was an East Lansing, Michigan resident and was actively involved in local affairs. The collection contains a typed transcript of her autobiography, correspondence, publications, and newspaper clippings of the various activities in which she participated.Stockman's primary interest was in the State Grange. As an active member she helped establish county Granges throughout the state and held several state offices including that of State Grange Lecturer (1914-1930)....
Dates:
1910 - 1948
Emma Fields collection
Collection
Identifier: c-00361
Scope and Contents
This collection is made up of miscellaneous items collected by Emma Fields of Greenville, Michigan. Included are a small song book which is illustrated with Civil War scenes; a "Road Book of the Michigan Division, League of American Wheelmen" (1887), a map showing roads in the lower half of Michigan's Lower Peninsula (1897) (noted missing July 2000), and an April 15, 1865 issue of "The New York Herald" (noted missing July 2000) describing Lincoln's...
Dates:
1865 - 1897
Marilyn Noller collection
Collection
Identifier: UA-28.21
Scope and Contents
The collection contains photographs of East Lansing, Michigan, and the campus of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). Included are views of the Agriculture Building and its mechanic's room, as well as several pictures of the Veterinary Building, the Dairy Barn, and the Dairy Building. There are several photographs of Bill's champion cow, Johanna, as well as a Belgian Stallion, and pigs that belonged to the college.Also in the collection is a songbook...
Dates:
1918 - 1921
Marion Rutter Magnus collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-28.49
Scope and Contents
The Marion Rutter Magnus collection contains 4-H material. Included are Camp Gaylord event programs and song books, other 4-H song books, State 4-H show programs, 4-H patch, blank forms and handouts for leaders and leader appreciation event programs. Also included is a Michigan State College Songs booklet as well as a postcard set.
Dates:
1940-1984
Michigan State Grange records
Collection
Identifier: 00187
Scope and Contents
The records of the Michigan State Grange are held by the MSU Archives and the Bentley Historical Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The MSU Archives holds the Grange records from the following counties: Allegan, Barry, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Otsego, Ottawa, Shiawassee, St. Joseph, Van Buren,...
Dates:
1873 - 2009
Moore family papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.381
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of an Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) Alumni Luncheon program from 1907, and a College Songs used at M.A.C. booklet (undated).
Dates:
1907, Undated