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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 593 Collections and/or Records:

MSU Community Club records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-18.6
Scope and Contents The MSU Community Club records include administrative records and scrapbooks. The administrative records include materials related to the Newcomers Club such as minutes, membership lists, budgets, programs and agendas of the club's activities, correspondence, constitutions, and the annual reports of the officers. The folders are arranged according to the school year in which the club was active, usually from September to May. Each folder is arranged with the introductory material first,...
Dates: 1934 - 2009
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.83
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of news clippings about the approval of the new laboratory, issues of the Alumni Newsletter, a publication on history of the MSU-DOE plant research laboratory, and abstracts of research for a U.S. Department of Energy site visit. There are photographs the Plant Research Laboratory building and architectural models of the building. Annual reports are also part of this collection.

Dates: 1965 - 2011; Majority of material found within 2005 - 2010
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

MSU General Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 00000-General
Scope and Content

The MSU General Photograph collection is an artificial collection comprised of photographs from various accessions. The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Dates: 1861 - 1989
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.95.1
Scope and Content The records consist of status report on the cyclotron project, a test operation report, and a letter from Alan T. Waterman to MSU President Hannah awarding a National Science Foundation grant for the cyclotron. Also included are brochures, reports, the 2005 grant proposal “Operation of the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory at MSU Proposal as a National User Facility and Support for its Research Program” and the publication prepared for use with Michigan legislators and citizens...
Dates: 1958 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1958 - 2006
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Nigerian Civil War photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 648
Scope and Contents The Nigerian Civil War photo postcard album consists of 21 photographs previously mounted in a handcrafted photoalbum. According to the dealer description, most items appear to be souvenir photographs produced for the inspiration of the troops. Images depict military officials, a funeral, soldiers holding guns, and soldiers in the field and may specifically be identified as part of "Operation Poker" or "Operation Wipe Out." Some photographs are annotated in pen. The photo album has African...
Dates: 1965 - 1969
Found in: Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections

O. Donald Meaders papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.186
Scope and Contents The O. Donald Meaders papers consist of reports and articles written by Meaders. There are also Michigan State University and non-MSU publications and reports relating to vocational agriculture. There is also material related to MSU international projects in Taiwan and China in which Meaders participated. Other materials include newsletters and conference proceedings from vocational education organizations including Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education and...
Dates: 1935 - 2011
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

O. L. Rydland Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00198
Scope and Contents

The O. L. Rydland photograph collection contains 10 oversize photographs taken by Rydland in the 1930s of a mining operation in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and of a Native American burial ground in Iron County, Michigan.

Also included are a photocopy of press release of his retirement, photocopy of photograph of Rydland, photocopy of letter from George Romney, and photocopy of design history for a project and biographical information.

Dates: 1937 - 1964
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Office of the President records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-2
Scope and Content

This collection contains records from the Office of the President and includes commencement addresses, speeches, reports, photographs and other materials. The Subject Files are general files containing topics of interest to and involvement with the Office from the late 1980s through the 1990s. These files span several presidencies.

Dates: 1876 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1972 - 2016
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections