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Building records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-4.9.1
Scope and Contents The collection contains specifications, correspondence, bills, and blueprints of many campus buildings. The collection is split into four series. The Buildings series contains files related to buildings. The buildings are arranged alphabetically. The Subject Files series contains files that are not related to specific buildings. These include reports, files containing material on several buildings, grounds, lighting, tunnels and conduits, drains, and swamp land sales,...
Dates: 1856 - 1987
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Centennial Celebration records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-13.3.1
Scope and Contents The records of Michigan State University's centennial include administrative subject files (1949-1956), files pertaining to the eleven academic symposia held throughout 1955 (1954-1956), reference materials pertaining to anniversary celebrations held by other colleges and universities (1936-1955), and resolutions and correspondence from other institutions congratulating MSU in its centennial year. The collection also contains a great deal of correspondence in the first two series...
Dates: 1936 - 1956; Majority of material found within 1948 - 1956
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Charles H. Spurway papers

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Identifier: UA-10.3.220
Scope and Contents

This collection contains Charles Spurway’s thesis on August Wilhelm von Hofmann which was written as an initiation requirement for Alpha Chi Sigma, a national chemistry fraternity. The thesis relates von Hofmann’s life as well as his contributions to chemistry. Von Hofmann’s research pertained mostly to organic chemistry; he enjoyed working with the bases in coal and the gas naphtha. A detailed bibliography is given at the end of the thesis.

Dates: 1930
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Charles Philip Close papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.65
Scope and Contents

The papers of Charles Close consist of a photo album containing sepia-toned photographs of student life at Michigan Agricultural College. The photographs are well identified by Close, and further annotation was added by Madison Kuhn and Wilbur O. Hedrick in 1952.

Dates: 1891 - 1895
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Charles William Bale papers

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Identifier: UA-10.3.48
Scope and Contents

The papers of Charles Bale consist of college class and laboratory notes on trigonometry, calculus, metallurgy, electrical engineering, design, and roofs and bridges.

Dates: 1897 - 1900
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Class of 1882 records

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Identifier: UA-10.4.1
Scope and Content

The records of the class of 1882 consist of one record book containing meeting minutes, the class constitution, duties of the class officers, plans for Class Day, as well as correspondence directed toward the class.

Dates: 1879 - 1885
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Collation Literary Society records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.3.44
Scope and Contents

The records of the Collation Literary Society contain the handwritten minutes of the society from 1915 to 1929. The minutes describe discussions held by the society, usually pertaining to course materials and readings. Membership, committees, society politics, and society officers are also mentioned within the minutes.

Dates: 1915 - 1929
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

College Christian Union (YMCA) records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.3.28
Scope and Contents The records of the College Christian Union (1871-1883) contain one bound volume with the constitution and bylaws of the organization, the names of its members, the minutes of the general meetings, executive meetings, and committee meetings. There is also a brief prelude which outlines how the group initially began. The YMCA volume contains information about the group and its social activities from 1901-1907, and has names of members, the minutes of meetings, and some news clippings...
Dates: 1871 - 1920; Majority of material found within 1871 - 1907
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

College of Veterinary Medicine records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-15.4
Scope and Contents The records of the College of Veterinary Medicine consist of materials related to academic programs, publications, and annual reports. The College Administrative Documents series includes information related to budgets, accreditation, faculty interests, mission statements, and Dean's reports. Note that the two of the ledgers date from 1900 and earlier. Record books of cases are also included. Audio/visual materials include a class of 1960 photograph, a slide of a oath ceremony, and...
Dates: 1853 - 2013
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

College Speculum records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.7.5
Scope and Contents

The collection contains one bound subscription book for The College Speculum, an early student newspaper at Michigan Agricultural College. Included in the volume are subscribers' names, addresses, and payment history.

The collection also contains issues of the serial, College Speculum (#662).

Dates: circa 1886
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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Calkins, Edmund Albert 1
Campbell District School (Eaton County, Mich.) 1
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Centennial of Farm Mechanization Trade Fair (1955 : East Lansing, Mich.) 1
Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.) 1
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Claremont College 1
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Friday, David, 1876-1945 1
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