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African Studies Center records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.9.3.1
Scope and Contents
The African Studies Center records contain reports for 1960-1965 on the center’s activities as well as a report on the first summer program in African languages for 1962. There are also program brochures and a program description, memo on the future of the center, and a teaching plan to eliminate racism, two issues of a student journal, and grant applications. Other materials include reports, publications and conference reports about politics and education in Africa, as well as a guide to...
Dates:
1960 - 2013
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (Plant, Soil and Microbial Science) records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.36
Scope and Contents
This collection contains miscellaneous papers from the department. The earliest record is a 19th century record book of experiments about growing beets, possibly copied from another source. The entries include “Experiments with Sugar Beets” by F. F. Tanner, “Experiments with Sugar Beets” by A. T. Stevens, “Experiments with Roots to Determine the Relative Value of Sod versus Stubble, Sand versus Clay, and Clay versus Hummus Soil for Beets, Carrots, and Ruta Bagas” by Luther H. Baker,...
Dates:
1891 - 1994; Majority of material found within 1926 - 1994
International Studies and Programs records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.9
Scope and Contents
The collection contains International Studies and Programs records relating to international programs that Michigan State University participated in, as well as councils and committees about international programs and participation that MSU was involved in. Topics include rural and third-world development, international universities, foreign service, and programs available through MSU. The records contain reports to the Ford Foundation (1961-1970), which was a primary source of funding, as...
Dates:
1943 - 2016
Joseph W. Stack papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.44
Scope and Contents
The Joseph W. Stack papers relate to Stack's tenure as a professor in the Department of Zoology and as curator and director of the MSU Museum. His particular areas of interest were ornithology and bird banding. Other subjects covered in Stack's papers are the university curriculum, the Inland Bird Banding Association, and Stack's work with the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Materials found in the collection include maps, bird banding records, student reports and papers, manuscripts,...
Dates:
1916 - 1953
Lifelong Education Programs records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-3.3
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of records of the Continuing Education Service which was the predecessor for Life Long Education Programs. The records contain miscellaneous pamphlets and newsletters, various materials related to the "Cap and Gown" series of programs (1955, undated), papers about continuing education and extension, and a few payroll/finance/budget records. Also includes the “Atlas of Continuing Education Centers” (1963).
Dates:
1948 - 1993
M. Peter McPherson papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.19
Scope and Contents
This collection contains office files from Michigan State University President Peter McPherson, who was president from 1993-2004. The Calendar series contains McPherson office and appointment calendars. The Correspondence files contain chronological files as well as topical files of particular importance. Annual reports, research reports, and special reports produced for and by McPherson are in the Reports series. McPherson's annual State of the University addresses and some commencement...
Dates:
1993 - 2004
Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-28.14
Scope and Content
This collection documents the founding and history of the Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation, the Michigan College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. The Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation collection consists of a vast resource of historical documents in the formative years of the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University.
Dates:
1942 - 2014; Majority of material found within 1966 - 1971
MSU HealthTeam records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-3.1
Scope and Contents
The early records document the major projects taken on by the Institute of Biology and Medicine in fulfilling its objectives. Those were the establishment of the College of Human Medicine, the construction of the Life Science Building I, the construction of the Encapsulated Health Care Facility (a project which failed after considerable effort), the construction of the Clinical Sciences building, and the establishment of the College of Osteopathic Medicine. The material is best described as...
Dates:
1947 - 2011
Women's Resource Center records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-8.2.2
Scope and Contents
This collection contains flyers, reports, and assorted guides from the Women’s Program/Women’s Resource Center at Michigan State University. The flyers advertise workshops and events celebrating women’s achievements, women’s history week, breast cancer awareness week, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Other events focus on issues such as LGBT and racial concerns. There are reports outlining the minority presence at different campuses across the country, and list the minority organizations as...
Dates:
1972 - 2016