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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
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Louis Agassiz letter

 Collection
Identifier: UA-28.7
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a letter (1856) from naturalist Louis Agassiz to zoologist Manly Miles of Flint, Michigan who later taught at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). The letter requests information on turtle species in Michigan.

Dates: 1856
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Louisa Tupper letter

 Collection
Identifier: c-00124
Scope and Contents

A letter from Louisa Tupper in Clinton County, Michigan, to her son in Genesee County describes personal matters, a outbreak of diphtheria, and a "logging bee" are discussed.

Dates: 1881
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Lyman family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00128
Scope and Contents The Lyman family papers include correspondence, diaries, property deeds, newspapers, photographs, and other materials for the family of Liberty Lyman and Lucinda Sikes Lyman covering the years 1812-1910.The bulk of the family correspondence consists of letters to Lucinda Lyman from her sons and daughters, as well as letters from friends and relatives in Massachusetts. Especially interesting are the letters of the Lyman sons in California. Many vivid details are given on life in California...
Dates: 1812 - 1910
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Martha C. Bradley papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00238
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter from Martha C. Bradley to Nancy Kimball, describing the sinking of her husband's whaling ship and sending family news. Also included is a deed for land in Berrien County, Michigan, sold by Mrs. Bradley in 1866.

Dates: 1851, 1866
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Mary Taylor Hale correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: c-00330
Scope and Contents

The bulk of the correspondence was written by friends and relatives in Michigan and California in the period 1864-1880 to Mary Taylor, later Mrs. Richard Hale, a school teacher residing in Milford, Michigan

In addition to education and the problems of teaching, such topics as the Civil War, the draft, election politics, and farming activities are discussed.

Also included are the courtship letters (1842) of John Taylor of Milford and Jane Wark of New York City.

Dates: 1835 - 1880
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Mary True Dooley papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.217
Scope and Contents The Mary True Dooley papers consist of materials relating to the Andrews and True families. The Andrews materials include correspondence to and from the Elisha Andrews family, deeds, tax materials, financial information, essays, and sermons written by Elisha. Some of the correspondence describes eighteenth century life in New York, the journey to Michigan, and early settler life in Michigan. There are also Anne Amelia Andrew's diary, letters, copied essays and the correspondence of her...
Dates: 1804 - 2002
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Mattoon family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00019
Scope and Contents This collection consists of letters, diaries and financial notebooks of various members of the Mattoon family. Most of the early letters (1835-1859) were collected by Charlotte B. Sweet Lindley, who was related to Nancy Agnes Amy Lindley Mattoon by marriage. Much of Mrs. Lindley's family lived in New York, and most of the early letters relate to this state. There are scattered letters from Michigan in the earlier years, and a large number of letters from Shiawassee, Clinton, and Alcona...
Dates: 1727 - 1977
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Maurice Cecil Mackey records

 Collection
Identifier: UA-2.1.16
Scope and Contents The records of M. Cecil Mackey were created or collected primarily in his capacity as president of Michigan State University (1979-1985). Issues that span multiple presidencies may be documented here, as well as other presidents' files. There are five series of materials in this collection: Correspondence, Administrative Records for the Office of the President, Social Event Files, Subject Files, and Vice Presidents' Files. The social events files are planning documents for luncheons,...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1978 - 1985
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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College students -- Michigan -- East Lansing 28
Minutes (Records) 25
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 24
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Lenawee County (Mich.) 4
Muskegon (Mich.) 4
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Michigan Agricultural College 35
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Hannah, John A., 1902-1991 13
Michigan State University. Students. Societies, etc 13
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Michigan State University. Museum 6
Michigan State University. Basic College 5
Michigan State University. Department of Intercollegiate Athletics 5
Michigan State University. Libraries 5
Simon, Lou Anna Kimsey 5
Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954 4
Michigan State College. Students 4
Michigan State Grange 4
Michigan State University. Associated Students of Michigan State University 4
Michigan State University. Cooperative Extension Service 4
Michigan. Constitutional Convention (1961-1962) 4
National Collegiate Athletic Association 4
Republican Party (Mich.) 4
Romney, George W., 1907-1995 4
State Agricultural College (Mich.) 4
University of Michigan 4
Wharton, Clifton R., 1926- 4
Alpha Zeta. Kedzie Chapter (Michigan State University) 3
Beal, W. J. (William James), 1833-1924 3
Big Ten Conference (U.S.) 3
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) 3
Combs, William H. 3
Harden, Edgar L. 3
Michigan Agricultural College. Extension Division 3
Michigan State College. Cooperative Extension Service 3
Michigan State Spartans (Football team) 3
Michigan State University. Athletics Department 3
Michigan State University. Centennial celebrations, etc 3
Michigan State University. College of Human Medicine 3
Michigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine 3
Michigan State University. Department of Agricultural Economics 3
Michigan State University. Employees 3
Michigan State University. Horticulture Department 3
Michigan State University. International Programs 3
Michigan State University. Libraries. Special Collections Division 3
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 3
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 3
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 3
Snyder, Jonathan LeMoyne 3
United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps 3
United States. Congress. House 3
United States. Works Progress Administration 3
WKAR (Radio station : East Lansing, Mich.) 3
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) 3
4-H Youth Development Program (U.S.) 2
Abbot, Theophilus Capen, 1826-1892 2
American Council on Education 2
Association of American Universities 2
Bagwell, Paul D. (Paul Douglas), 1913-1973 2
Baker, Rollin H. (Rollin Harold), 1916-2007 2
Ballard, James 2
Bielat, Larry 2
Bingham, Kinsley S. (Kinsley Scott), 1808-1861 2
Breslin, Jacweir 2
Chandler, Zachariah, 1813-1879 2
Clute, O. (Oscar) 2
Daugherty, Hugh, 1915-1987 2
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Iota Chapter (Michigan State University) 2
Democratic Party (Mich.) 2
Detroit College of Law 2
DiBiaggio, John A., 1932- 2
East Jordan Fruit and Land Co., Inc (East Lansing, Mich.) 2
Eastern Michigan University 2
Eveline Fruit and Land Company 2
Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006 2
Friday, David, 1876-1945 2
Frye, Marilyn 2
Gardner, Erle Stanley, 1889-1970 2
Greater Muskegon Chamber of Commerce 2
Harvard University 2
Heppinstall, Jack 2
Jewell, Charles Adolphus 2
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 2
Jones, Daniel P. 2
Jones, Sarah Van Hoosen 2
Kedzie, Frank Stewart 2
Kedzie, R. C. (Robert Clark), 1823-1902 2
Kettunen, Arne Gerald 2
Kimber, Harry Hubert, 1903- 2
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 2
Ladenson, Joyce R. 2
Lansing Civic Players Guild (Lansing, Mich.) 2
Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum 2
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 2
Michigan Agricultural College. Faculty 2