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Simeon A. Howe letters

 Collection
Identifier: c-00427
Scope and Contents This collection contains photocopies of handwritten transcriptions by the donor of eighty-nine Civil War letters (1863-1865) from Simeon A. Howe to his wife Cindonia Endocia Pratt Howe.The letters relate the activities of Howe's regiment, Simeon's cooking, and give a descriptive view of army life in general. Near the end of Simeon's service, a few letters deal with the death of their young son, Owen. Also included are a photocopy of an army pension document issued to Howe...
Dates: 1863 - 1890

Slafter family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00037
Scope and Contents Personal correspondence among Slafter family relatives and their close friends make up the bulk of this collection. Early letters, dated 1858, tell of the scarcity of money and suggests that barley should be planted because it is the most profitable crop. Family news and town gossip are also prominent items in the letters. A June 17, 1858 letter from another brother to William tells of killing one elk and capturing another. March 12, 1863 letter mentions the sacrifice of soldiers...
Dates: 1855 - 1891

Smith and Carpenter families papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00301
Scope and Contents This collection contains four Civil War letters and a small diary of Josiah B. Smith, kept during his service as a bugler in the 8th Michigan Cavalry in Tennessee and Kentucky. The letters were written to Josiah's wife, Mary A. Smith. In the diary, Josiah writes about daily duties in camp, his letter writing schedule, and the condition of his health. The collection also includes an official copy of his enlistment and discharge papers.In addition, receipts for taxes on land in...
Dates: 1864 - 1913

Smith family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00074
Scope and Contents This collection consists of the business and farm records of George Anson Smith, his brother (Legrand J. Smith), and his sons (Fred, Azariel, and Frank R.), of Somerset, Hillsdale County, Michigan. George A. Smith owned several farms and with his brother operated two general stores and a grain exchange, which were later taken over by his sons. In 1856 he purchased the Gamble farm near Somerset and later purchased several other farms near it. In 1858 he and his brother built the brick store...
Dates: 1853 - 1927

Soil Conservation Society of America, Michigan Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: 00151
Scope and Contents The collection contains the records of the Michigan Chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America (SCSA) and includes by-laws and constitution, annual reports, memberships records, treasurer reports, correspondence, meeting minutes, scrapbooks, and photographs. Also included are publications, newsletters, and a video recording of the state chapter. National SCSA records include booklets, newsletters, special reports, and publications. There are also materials from other state...
Dates: 1938 - 2013

Spartan Wives Club records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.3.31
Scope and Contents

This collection contains meeting agendas, member directories, financial records, newsletters summaries of club activities. There is also a Handbook for Student Leaders as well as guides for student organizations. Also included is a transcript of a panel discussion of Spartan Wives members in an education department class on April 14, 1947. There are also scrapbooks which contain photographs, newspaper clippings about the organization, event programs and other memorabilia.

Dates: 1946 - 1976

Spartan Women's League records

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Identifier: UA-12.3.9
Scope and Contents

The Spartan Women's League records consists of correspondence, constitutions of the organization, event programs, a history of the organization, membership lists, newspaper clippings, and a faculty questionnaire. Also included are two campus etiquette books, "We Like It This Way at Michigan State College" and "This We Do at MSU." The collection also contains photographs of members and activities.

Dates: 1930-1969, undated

Spiritualist letter

 Collection
Identifier: c-00200
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a letter relaying a message from a deceased father to his surviving daughter through a spirit medium.

Dates: 1892

Sprague and Strange families correspondence

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Identifier: c-00338
Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence for the most part addressed to John Strange of Oneida, Eaton County, Michigan, and to his spouse Orinda (nee Sprague), from members of their families in Massachusetts and New York.

The letters are concerned with family matters -- births, deaths, and marriages -- and flavored with pious comments. Beginning in 1849, the correspondence includes much discussion of California and the Gold Rush, and of travel to the West.

Dates: 1832 - 1869

Stanley Edwin Crowe papers

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Identifier: UA-17.61
Scope and Contents The Stanley Edwin Crowe collection contains office files relating to his time as director and dean of the General College, coordinator of the army training program, and dean of students. This includes correspondence between Crowe and Presidents Shaw and Hannah. One subject of particular interest is the collection of comments made by Crowe on women's attire, claiming that women wearing jeans is linked to excessive drinking and partying. Many responses, both for and against this view, are...
Dates: 1933-1956, undated

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Michigan Agricultural College. Students. Societies, etc 6
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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) 5
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Michigan State University. Spartan Marching Band 4
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Michigan. Constitutional Convention (1961-1962) 4
Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities 4
Muelder, Milton E. 4
National Collegiate Athletic Association 4
Ngô, Đình Diệm, 1901-1963 4
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 4
Phi Kappa Phi. Michigan State University Chapter 4
Republican Party (Mich.) 4
Romney, George W., 1907-1995 4
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 4
Rose Bowl (Football game) (1966 : Pasadena, Calif.) 4
Smuckler, Ralph H. 4
Society of the Sigma Xi. Michigan State University Chapter 4
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United States. Works Progress Administration 4
W.K. Kellogg Biological Station 4
WKAR (Radio station : East Lansing, Mich.) 4
Wharton, Clifton R., 1926- 4
Abbot, Theophilus Capen, 1826-1892 3
Alpha Zeta. Kedzie Chapter (Michigan State University) 3
American Council on Education 3
American Friends of Vietnam 3
American Red Cross 3
Big Ten Conference (U.S.) 3
Breslin, Jacweir 3
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) 3
Cook, Albert John, 1842-1916 3
Denison, James Henry, 1907-1975 3
Dennis, F. G. (Frank George), 1932- 3
DiBiaggio, John A., 1932- 3