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March of Dimes collection
Collection
Identifier: 00226
Scope and Content
The March of Dimes collection contains materials related to March of Dimes fundraising and activities in Ingham County and Lansing, Michigan. The collection contains photographs documenting these activities including local fundraising and collection drives, airplane transport of patients to Warm Springs, Georgia, hydrotherapy of patients, hospital wards, local children affected, presentation of money and equipment, scenes of people and groups, and children getting vaccinations. There are...
Dates:
1947-1968, undated
Marilyn Noller collection
Collection
Identifier: UA-28.21
Scope and Contents
The collection contains photographs of East Lansing, Michigan, and the campus of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). Included are views of the Agriculture Building and its mechanic's room, as well as several pictures of the Veterinary Building, the Dairy Barn, and the Dairy Building. There are several photographs of Bill's champion cow, Johanna, as well as a Belgian Stallion, and pigs that belonged to the college.Also in the collection is a songbook...
Dates:
1918 - 1921
Mary Duthie Anderson papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.128
Scope and Contents
The personal papers of Mary Duthie Anderson, Michigan State College (MSC, now University) class of 1947, include notebooks, publications, newspapers and clippings, a photograph, and MSC memorabilia.
Dates:
1895 - 1913
McKibbin family papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.410
Scope and Contents
The McKibbin family has lived in Lansing, Michigan since the early 1880s. The majority of the papers in this collection relate to the Joseph T. McKibbin family in the period 1900 to 1950. The members of this family are Joseph T. and Emma Augusta McKibbin and their children May, Grace, Jean, Frank, and Clifford.Located under the heading "McKibbin Family" are correspondence dating from 1845 to 1900, tax receipts and legal documents dating from 1850 to 1900, and some...
Dates:
1845 - 1962
Moody family collection
Collection
Identifier: 00258
Scope and Content
The bulk of the Moody family collection consists of photographic materials, ranging from photographs, negatives, glass negatives, slides, and scrapbooks. The photographs show Craig family, Barney family, and Moody family members. Genevieve Moody created most of the scrapbooks. Also included are correspondence related to Genevieve Moody, funeral books of several family members, Genevieve’s diaries, details about Northern Michigan family vacations, and anniversary booklets for Rogers City,...
Dates:
1875 - 1994
Motor Wheel Corporation collection
Collection
Identifier: 00242
Scope and Contents
This collection contains bi-weekly newspapers printed for the employees of Motor Wheel Corporation. In addition to news about employees and the company, there is information about Lansing, Michigan. Of particular interest are the papers from the World War II era. The newspaper was named The Spokesman when the Motor Wheel Corporation became a subsidiary company of Goodyear Tire.
Dates:
1937 - 1986
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Brown collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.285
Scope and Contents
The Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Brown collection contains photographs and glass negatives of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). Images include a garage on the site where College Hall stood, the train station/depot on campus, the power house, and student cap night from 1923.
Dates:
1922 - 1930
Mrs. C. M. Burdick collection
Collection
Identifier: c-00487
Scope and Contents
Included in the collection are Mrs. C. M. Burdick's diaries (1925-1937), correspondence and a biographical sketch of R. E. Olds entitled "That Boy Ranny". Among the most interesting items in the correspondence is a letter from R. Shettler explaining his unhappiness with R. E. Olds over the affairs of the Reo Motor Car Company. There is also some material on Olds' interest in music. A few photographs of women who worked in the Reo Motor Car Company office are also in Mrs. Burdick's...
Dates:
1904 - 1957
Onn Mann Liang papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.295
Scope and Content
The Onn Mann Liang collection contains a scrapbook, photographs, 1926 Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) diploma, travel and work documents, and Chinese permits. The scrapbook contains photographs of MSC campus scenes, friends, and scenes. They also reflect his interest in bridges, engineering and architecture and include scenes from Chicago and Buffalo, New York. The photographs include graduation, family photos, and wedding photographs. There are also photographs of...
Dates:
circa 1922-1971, 2013
Orlando Barnes papers
Collection
Identifier: 00010
Scope and Contents
The material in the Barnes collection encompasses the period 1846 to 1899. Barnes graduated from the University of Michigan in 1850 and settled in Lansing to practice law. After establishing his reputation, he became attorney for the Jackson, Lansing, and Saginaw Railroad. He also assumed a promotional position with the Railroad, and eventually became its secretary and general manager.Barnes was philosophically minded and frequently wrote on various social matters. The bulk of...
Dates:
1846 - 1899