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Clarence H. Judson papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.126
Scope and Contents
This collection consists primarily of Clarence Judson's letters to his family, written during his years at Michigan Agricultural College. The letters describe his classes, activities, and financial situation, his experiences as a teacher during school breaks, the class strike of 1886, and a visit to the Capitol in Lansing. The collection also includes an autobiography, family history materials, genealogical charts, school records, diaries from 1888 to 1902, and a notebook Judson kept while...
Dates:
1874 - 2001
Clyde Olin papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.199
Scope and Contents
The Campus Images folder contains images of the Library/Museum, Agricultural building, Wells Hall, R.E. Olds Engineering Hall, Gymnasium, an image with the Armory and Abbot Hall, the Chemistry Building, the Woman’s Building, the Barns, and Laboratory Row with the Horticulture, Bacteriology, Botany, Forestry, and Entomology buildings. There is also a photomontage of the Veterinary Surgery and Clinic, Engineering Shops, U.S. Weather Bureau station, Howard Terrace, and the Dairy Building. ...
Dates:
circa 1855, 1926-1988
Esther M. Rehkopf collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.81
Scope and Contents
The collection contains college memorabilia collected by Esther M. Rehkopf. This includes a postcard of the Eunomian House, 1919-1920 YMCA Handbook from Michigan Agricultural College, and a 1921 commencement program. The memorabilia also includes the M.A.C. Catalog for 1917-1918, the college handbook for 1920-1921, student directories for 1917 through 1920, rules for women, regulations for undergraduate students, an M.A.C. souvenir booklet, The Holcad newsletter, athletics schedules, and...
Dates:
1917 - 1921
Gayle Robertson papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.505
Content Description
The Gayle Robertson papers contain letters written by Gayle Robertson, an African-American student at Michigan State University, to her mother Lucille at home. Gayle describes her social life, dormitory life, academic life, and studying. Many of the letters mention her concerns with finances and getting a student job. She also mentions dating and social functions. There are also six photos from May 1964 showing dorm rooms and friends. Also included are letters between Lucille and Bernard...
Dates:
1944, 1945, 1963-1967, 1969
James William Ochs collection
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.341
Scope and Content
The James William Ochs collection contains six folders of photographs taken by James during his time at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University). The photos show student activities including sports. The sports photos include basketball, both intercollegiate and intramural, football, and boxing. Of particular interest are the photos of the annual Class Rivalry between freshmen and sophomores at the college showing the tug of war and defending the flag. Also included in the...
Dates:
circa 1948
John Herbert Thomson collection
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.320
Scope and Contents
The John Herbert Thomson collection includes a scrapbook which contains photos of class rush, the Michigan State University campus and buildings, and students. The scrapbook also includes photos of scenes in the Upper Peninsula including Tahquamenon Falls, Newberry, Michigan 4th of July events including a wrestling match between Pittsley and McLeod, University of Michigan, one image of Crisp Life Saving Station and Lighthouse, Camp Custer 1917. Photographs not in the scrapbook include Helen...
Dates:
1897, 1917-1992
Linda Millette collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.507
Scope and Contents
This Linda Millette collection contains many items pertaining to student life at Michigan State University (MSU) from 1958-1965. The collection includes MSU student identification cards, a student handbook, and a Michigan Liquor ID Card. Also included are materials from Aloha Week at MSU, a Circle Honorary membership invitation and a circle of metal on a ribbon, a Fine Arts Festival concert program signed by Robert Shaw, and information on Camp Oakland. There are also photographs including...
Dates:
1958-1965
Mary-Kirk MacKinnon Woodford collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.506
Content Description
The Mary-Kirk MacKinnon Woodford collection contains a scrapbook, photographs, alumni reunion materials.
The scrapbook contains dance cards, event programs, concert programs, ephemera, football programs for 1922 and 1923, and Alpha Phi sorortiy materials. The scrapbook also includes photographs of students, campus and the exterior of the Alpha Phi house. Of note is a paper megaphone with the words “Go Get’em Aggies” compliments of the Men’s Style Shop of Lansing, yearbook receipts, Cap...
Dates:
1922-1936, 1975-1980
Nathan Taisch collection
Collection
Identifier: c-00696
Scope and Content
The collection consists of eleven photographs taken by Nathan Taisch in 1929. Five of the photographs show the Michigan State College band performing at a football game. One photograph is of Wells Hall decorated with a large "S" and a banner reading "Spartans Beat Detroit." Four of the photographs are of men standing around a tower of junk for the sophomore barbeque with signs reading "U. of Detroit" and "Health Service." The final photograph is of eight men posing for a picture with the...
Dates:
1929, undated
Ruth Barnes McClintock collection
Collection
Identifier: UA-28.34
Scope and Contents
The Ruth Barnes McClintock collection includes materials related to Michigan Agricultural College (M.A.C., now Michigan State University) events she attended. McClintock was not a M.A.C. student but a local resident. Materials include dance programs, an athletic schedule card and program, a photograph of McClintock at Ae-Thon party, and a pageant program. Also included is a M.A.C. ROTC horseshow program (1924), Theta Beta Phi dance program (1918), Peace Day M.A.C. Union party...
Dates:
1904-1924, 1947, 1955, 1968-1969