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Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.32
Scope and Contents
The Floyd M. Barden papers consist of an oral history interview conducted by Frank Dennis in 1973. Barden discusses fruit farming in South Haven (1850-1900), his experiences while a student at Michigan Agricultural College (1904-1908), and his later interaction with the College, particularly his work with the Cooperative Extension Service (circa 1910-1930). The collection includes an audio cassette and transcription of the interview.
Dates:
1973
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Serial-00301
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Serial-00314
Collection — Box: 1-2
Identifier: Serial-01126
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-17.342
Scope and Contents
The collection contains trip reports, correspondence, slides, maps and travel booklets related to Schlubatis' time spent working as an agriculture agent overseas. There are also awards, scrapbooks, and photographs. Also included are materials related to his wife Harriet Schlubatis including awards, a Michigan Normal School yearbook, and a student expense register.
Dates:
1905 - 1983
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Serial-00988
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.53
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of publications concerned with the field of agriculture including Quarterly of the Alpha Zeta, the magazine for the agriculture fraternity which contains updates by schools. Scribener’s Lumber and Log Book gives tables for measurements and guides for aspects of the lumber trade. Notable is the catalog for W.S. Hannah and Sons Poultry, a business owned by the father of MSU...
Dates:
1882 - 1948
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.93
Scope and Content
This collections contains publications about the history of Michigan Agricultural College, the impact the U.S. Civil War had on agricultural extension in Michigan, the Morrill Land Grant College Act and life of Bela Hubbard, an Michigan pioneer. Also included in the Berg collection are the articles of incorporation and by-laws and some correspondence of the Michigan State University chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi, the national honorary extension fraternity. There is a newspaper plate from the...
Dates:
1930 - 1969
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Serial-00351
