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Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.174
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a “Laboratory Manual for Historical Geology”, written by William Kelly. The manual is made up of nine parts: fossil preservation methods, fossil diagrams, directions for studying unknown specimens, exercise worksheets, fossil collection directions, outline of a Grand Ledge field excursion, a resume of Michigan’s historical geology, and a glossary.
Dates:
undated
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.283
Scope and Contents
The William A. Wiltberger papers reflect a large section of Wiltberger’s life, from the 1920s to the 1970s. They include material from his work as an educator, a police officer, an Air Force Colonel, and his membership in the International Association for Identification, the International Association of Police Chiefs, and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. The correspondence series spans the dates 1925-1942. This series includes several letters from the FBI personally...
Dates:
1922 - 1978
Collection
Identifier: 00100
Scope and Contents
Oral History
This collection is an oral history of hardwood logging in and around Benzie County, Michigan from 1890 to 1920. A good description of the work and life of loggers, cooks, and other employees of logging camps in Northern Michigan was obtained through taped interviews with the following people: Bob Bailey (1885- ) James Bargerstock (1872-1972) Mrs. Bargerstock ( )Lloyd Bates (1879-1974) Claude Carrier ( )...
Dates:
1890 - 1996; Majority of material found within 1890 - 1973
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.135
Scope and Contents
The William B. Drew collection consists of materials from Drew’s Cinchona mission in Ecuador, reports about the effects of herbicide in South Vietnam, reports about swidden (slash and burn) to forest in Thailand, and the essay “History of the Botany and Plant Pathology Department from 1945-1973.” In this essay Drew writes about his time as a professor and head of the department and describes events in the department as well as faculty members. The collection also includes MSU...
Dates:
1943 - 2005
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.249
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of postcards from the turn of the twentieth century. These postcards feature photographs of Native Americans, mainly of individuals in ceremonial dress. The postcards are arranged by tribe, when known. Postcards with no known tribal affiliation are separated by the category of the picture or in some cases by the title of the postcard when there are no other similar images. There is also a letter to Hixson from George Cornell of the Michigan State University Native...
Dates:
1896 - 1983; Majority of material found within 1896 - 1906
Record Group
Identifier: UA-28.41
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a photograph collected by William B. Marr of then First Lady Barbara Bush hugging the Sparty mascot. This photo was taken at the Lansing Airport when President and Mrs. Bush arrived to attend the presidnetial debate at Michigan State University.
The photo is copyrighted by Greg Delroit (spelling?)
Dates:
1992
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.340
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of papers of William C. Blanton which he saved from his time as a student. Blanton includes written reminiscens and comments with the materials. Included are materials about 1963 National Merit Scholars; the Academic Fredeem Report published in the State News; an ASMSU campaign flyer for Tom Samet, and Rose Bowl newspapers, buttons, pennant, and Tournament of Roses Parade program. There are also materials related to the United Students organization which contains a...
Dates:
1963, 1965-1969
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.89
Scope and Content
This collection contains a thesis co-written by William C. Strand and Robert S. Newton. The thesis, “Test of Lighting Plant at Jonesville, Michigan,” was undertaken to determine the cost per kilowatt in terms of coal, the amount of water evaporated per unit coal, the water consumption per horse power per hour of engine use, the thermal efficiency of engine, the efficiency of engine and dynamo taken in combination, and the efficiency of the dynamo. The report contains the measurements of...
Dates:
1905
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.3
Scope and Contents
The William D. Baten papers consist of reports and articles written by Baten about mathematics and statistics. There are also articles that relate to statistics and agriculture including topics on corn, weather, spore measurements, fertilizer, sugar beets, milk, potatoes, and surface area of fruits. There are also reports related to statistics and home economics.
The reports are arranged alphabetically by title with multiple reports per folder.
Dates:
1930 - 1961
Item
Identifier: MSS 99 small
