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Guatemala Project records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.9.5.9
Scope and Contents
The majority of the material deals with administrative concerns such as the budget, contracts, details of meetings, administrative notes, documents pertaining to various organizations and correspondence. Also included in the collection are documents pertaining to the development of proposals, programs and projects. Finally, the collection contains the reports from various projects and organizations as well as publications generated from the research. An addition to the collection was made...
Dates:
1960 - 1968
Harold W. Byram papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.9
Scope and Contents
These papers consist of two journals and a leaflet written by Byram that deal with Michigan State University International Projects. One of the journals and the leaflet are on a project in Guatemala and the other journal is on a project in Thailand. The rest of the papers are materials dealing with the field of education. These materials include an article written by Byram for the Michigan Farmer (never published) entitled "Historical Sketch of...
Dates:
1944 - 1971
Harris Olson CUMREC records
Collection
Identifier: UA-28.3
Scope and Contents
CUMREC records consists of historical displays for 1956-1971, financial information, a flag, slides, pins and badges, newsletters, policies, and members.
The electronic resource consists of a documentary style video called "The Celebration of an Idea, the Realization of a Dream" commemorating the 50th anniversary of CUMREC. The video gives a historical account of administrative computing, Frank Martin, and past conferences.
Dates:
1956 - 1999
Herbert A. Berg papers
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
Historical Society of Grand Rapids (Michigan) records
Collection
Identifier: c-00105
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two publications of the Historical Society of Grand Rapids (Michigan), which contain biographical sketches of John Ball by his daughter, Lucy Ball. John Ball, born in New Hampshire in 1794, was an early Michigan pioneer and one of the first to settle in Grand Rapids. The first publication, "John Ball and Early Grand Rapids," recounts Ball's early life, the settlement of the town, and the development of education, one of Ball's lifelong concerns. The...
Dates:
1907 - 1911
Institute for Research on Teaching records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.138
Scope and Contents
The records consist of brochures about the Institute, its programs and projects, a list of publications from the Institute, and "Sights and Sounds of Life in Schools: A Resource Guide to Film and Videotape for Research and Education." There are also occasional papers and research series papers about teaching topics.
Dates:
1980-1991, undated
Institute of International Agriculture records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.9.3.2
Scope and Contents
The records of the Institute of International Agriculture include reports from the Program for Research on Food for Peace directed by Laurence Witt. There are also articles and reports relating to health practices in India, characteristics of Sarpanchas, a training program in agricultural policy, family planning and population control, use of machines for agriculture production, United Kingdom Grains agreement, and anaerobic storage of small lots of grain. Also included are newsletters,...
Dates:
1966 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1966 - 1994
John A. Hannah papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.12
Scope and Content
The Hannah papers include general files, speeches, materials relating to Hannah's work with the Commission on Civil Rights, the Permanent Joint Board on Defense, and the Michigan Constitutional Convention, publications and appointment books, ephemera, and audio-visual materials.See large historical collection 00042 Waldo Family Papers for a folder of photograph christmas cards John and Sarah Hannah sent to Eleanor Waldo. The cards date 1982-1988, undated and are photographs of...
Dates:
1857 - 1991
Jonathan LeMoyne Snyder papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.7
Scope and Contents
This collection contains eight series: correspondence, personal correspondence, speeches, reports, promotional literature, calendars, programs and tickets. All series represent the basic divisions of the collection prior to processing.The largest single series is correspondence, 1896-1915 (18.5 cubic feet). Contained in this series are many requests for college catalogues, many questions regarding admissions, as well as admissions requirements. Comments relative to such...
Dates:
1887 - 1918
Joseph Druse papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.230
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of papers, photographs, slides, and oversized materials. The bulk of the materials in the collection relate to Druse’s experience in Nigeria. Included are lecture notes for different courses; 80 slides featuring pots, baskets, houses, dolls, and masks; photographs featuring buildings, students, and individuals working with Druse; and a two issues of a Nsukka newspaper.The collection also contains several historical newspapers, an 1860 voter guide, maps,...
Dates:
1800, 1860, 1865, 1917-1964