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Consortium for the Study of Nigerian Rural Development (CSNRD) records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.9.5.15
Scope and Contents
The records document the efforts of the Consortium for the Study of Nigerian Rural Development (Michigan State University, Colorado State University, Kansas State University, Ohio State University, University of Wisconsin, Research Triangle Institute of the University of North Carolina, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Interior,) under contract with the U.S. Agency for International Development to improve agriculture in Nigeria through education, research and investment....
Dates:
1964 - 1969
Daniel Jones collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.497
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials from Dan Jones' time as a student while at Michigan State University (MSU). It includes letters, newspaper clippings, and posters related to Jones' ASMSU President campaign in 1978, newspaper clippings related to MSU, ASMSU, Jones, and national gay topics, correspondence, speeches, and materials related to the Delta Tau Delta M.S. Dance for Strength.
Dates:
1976-1981
David C. Hollister papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.428
Scope and Contents
The David C. Hollister collection contains papers biographical and personal in nature, as well as papers from his political career. The collection contains information about his childhood and includes documentation of his school years from elementary through graduate school. There is also material about his teenage activities including sports, journalism, and student government. There are letters to his friends and parents including information about his high school sweetheart Judy Artz,...
Dates:
1957 - 2008
Don Stevens papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-1.1.2
Scope and Contents
The Don Stevens papers include a variety of materials on higher education, particularly Michigan State University, as well as disputes and conflicts pertaining to it. Some of which includes student protests to campus issues including racial problems, ROTC, and the grape and lettuce boycott. Also in the collection are materials related to labor unions, labor issues and disputes, labor education and legislation, including AFL-CIO statements, magazine articles, speeches, executive board...
Dates:
1944 - 1973
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
Dwight D. Eisenhower papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00094
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a letter (December 29, 1960) from U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower to Michigan State University President John A. Hannah declining an invitation to speak at commencement. In January 1961, Eisenhower sent a reading copy of a speech, "Report to the Nation," on the Middle East Crisis which he gave in 1957. The copy of the speech was sent to John A. Hannah as a gift to Michigan State University.
Dates:
1957, 1960-1961
Eben Mumford papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.91
Scope and Contents
The papers of Eben Mumford contain case notes, data, and manuscripts of rural communities and land utilization studies of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Professional correspondence, research data, manuscripts, research notes from the agriculture experiment station, standard of living in Michigan projects, the rural church project, and Michigan school districts are also found in Mumford’s papers. Also included are class notes, possibly from classes Mumford taught.The...
Dates:
1915 - 1940
Edgar L. Harden papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.15
Series Description
(1) BOARD OF TRUSTEES FILES. 1977-1979. 0.7 cu. ft.Records documenting Harden's relations with the Michigan State University Board of Trustees. The files consist largely of correspondence and memoranda between Harden and various board members concerning all facets of University governance. The folders of general correspondence and correspondence with individual board members are particularly valuable for providing insight into the various issues dealt with in board...
Dates:
1976 - 1980
Edwin Willits papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.4
Scope and Content
The Edwin Willits papers consist of correspondence, financial records, Willits' inaugural address at Michigan Agricultural College, and various education-related materials, primarily concerning natural science.
Dates:
1884 - 1889
Elizabeth Drobac papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.228
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of preliminary notes that Drobac wrote for a speech she gave at the Women’s Varsity Letter Celebration on February 10, 2002. During the February 9-10, 2002 Varsity Letter Celebration, women who were active in varsity sports before 1980 but did not receive letters were awarded one in a special ceremony. Michigan State University began awarding varsity letters to women in 1980. Drobac’s speech recounts the early days of women’s athletics at MSU from 1927 and memories of...
Dates:
2002