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Allan S. Thompson photographs
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.424
Scope and Contents
The Thompson collection consists of 1,866 glass plate negatives and three lantern slides. There are also 573 contact prints in the collection of which 494 are from the plates. Some of the prints are 8x10 inches and others are 3 ½ inch squares. The prints of the 3 ½ inch images are noted in the finding aid with the notation “(print available) 3 ½.” A list of the 8x10 inch prints can be found at the end of the finding aid. Safety film negatives (4x5) have been made of all the negatives...
Dates:
1898 - 1913
Alliance of Queer and Ally Students records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.3.24
Scope and Content
The Alliance of Queer and Ally Students records consists of announcements, correspondence, flyers, and minutes of the organization. There are also newsletters, event flyers, and material relating to Lansing and East Lansing, Michigan, Midwestern and National LBGTA groups and women's groups. Electronic resources include meeting minutes, agendas and other student group-related text documents.
Dates:
1963 - 2014
Angela Uhlis collection
Collection
Identifier: c-00646
Scope and Content
The collection consists of 25 black and white photographs of a flood in Lansing, Michigan from April 1947. The photographs show neighborhoods, a few business, and possibly a power plant. The exact locations of the photographs are not identified.
Dates:
1947
Arno J. Erdman collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.231
Scope and Contents
The majority of Erdman’s photographs are images he took while on campus as an instructor. Many of the images bear the name “Kodak Shop Photo.” The Action Shots folder contains images Erdman took of activities during his time at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). Some examples of campus action shots are the field testing of vehicles, servicemen, and portable barracks. Other notable photos include an early tank, caterpillar vehicles, trucks carrying portable...
Dates:
1918
Balthazar Korab photographs
Collection
Identifier: UA-28.25
Scope and Contents
The collection contains photographs and copy negatives taken by Balthazar Korab for a study of outdoor sculpture in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Lansing, Michigan. Korab’s photos were published in Fay Hendry’s "Outdoor Sculpture in Grand Rapids," "Outdoor Sculpture in Kalamazoo," and "Outdoor Sculpture in Lansing".
Dates:
1976 - 1981
Campus Park and Planning records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-4.2
Scope and Contents
The records of Campus Park and Planning include sketches and maps of the Michigan State University (MSU) campus (1924-1952) including a topographical map of campus; reports and proposals about campus development and buildings; parking and traffic surveys; Alma College and MSU-Oakland University developmental plans; pamphlets about veterans at MSU, the Beal Botanical Gardens, Lansing City Planning, and correspondence between Harold Lautner, director of Campus Park and Planning, and John...
Dates:
1915 - 2011; Majority of material found within 1915 - 1995
Chace Newman papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.37
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of personal papers of Chace Newman, including correspondence, newspaper articles, papers he authored, manuscripts, notes, drawings, collected research materials, a scrapbook of events and happenings at the college, and other materials he used to teach courses in mechanical drawing and design. There are also scripts for lectures he gave on WKAR Radio about the architecture of the home. Also include are Ruth Newman photographs which include images that are probably of...
Dates:
1894 - 1951
Chamberlain family papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-1.1.12
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of family correspondence, documents, and business records, particularly relating to Henry Chamberlain. Included are genealogies of the Chamberlain, Langdon, Woodward and Wheelock families.The letters in the early years of the collection relate to the migration of the family westward to Ohio, and then to Michigan. There is an 1830 agreement in which certain New Hampshire citizens sponsor William Chamberlain to go and scout the area above the Ohio River for...
Dates:
1795 - 1931
Charles G. Woodbury family papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.138
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the papers of the Woodbury family including, John D. Woodbury, Chester D. Woodbury and Charles G. Woodbury. The Capitol Savings and Loan folder contains correspondence, financial information, and promotional information about the bank. The Central Michigan Business College folder contains the Articles of Association.The Correspondence folders contain letters between the Chester Woodbury family and the Charles Woodbury family. The majority of the...
Dates:
1863 - 1976
Charles Rowe collection
Collection
Identifier: c-00664
Scope and Contents
The Charles Rowe collection contains photographs related to the REO Motor Company. The photographs include a row of cars at Harold Square in New York City lined up to welcome Percy F. Megargel and David Fassett back from their 12,000 mile double cross-continent auto tour in their 16 horse power REO Mountaineer. There is also an image of members of the New York Press cheering Megargel and Fassitt who are sitting in their car. There are also photographs of men at a tug-of-war...
Dates:
1906, circa 1920, undated