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Photographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 602 Collections and/or Records:

Cross-dressing photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 492
Scope and Contents One postcard showing a person identified as "Rex" in a dress and wig, next to them and sitting on a post is a person identified as Loren Nelson Omans. Both are posing in front of a house with trees in the background. On the verso is a canceled stamp dated "4 pm 1912 Detroit MI" and a note in pencil signed as "Love from Rex," the postcard is addressed to Mrs. J. O. Power of Addison, Mich. The postcard also contains an ink annotation: "Rex in dress, Nelson Omans on post." One black...
Dates: approximately 1912-1920
Found in: Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections

Dale Albig papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.355
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a 1934 commencement program, 1934 college diploma, an undated Michigan State University greeting card with an image of Beaumont Tower, a photograph of the 50th year reunion of the class of 1934 and a 50 year alumnus certificate from June 1984.

Dates: 1934, 1984, Undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Dave Catron Papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.504
Scope and Contents The Dave Catron Papers consists of materials collected during Catron’s time with the Michigan State University Bands, including the Spartan Marching Band, Concert Band, and Wind Ensemble. Included are handbook and composite books for the Spartan Marching Band with season schedules, directories, drill formations and notes, and pregame and halftime scripts. The collection also consists of football program pages, an official Rose Bowl souvenir parade program, newspaper clippings, articles...
Dates: 1956 - 2022
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

David C. Hollister papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.428
Scope and Contents The David C. Hollister collection contains papers biographical and personal in nature, as well as papers from his political career. The collection contains information about his childhood and includes documentation of his school years from elementary through graduate school. There is also material about his teenage activities including sports, journalism, and student government. There are letters to his friends and parents including information about his high school sweetheart Judy Artz,...
Dates: 1957 - 2008
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

David Clements photographs and ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 689
Scope and Contents The David Clements papers document the career and creative interests of Royce David Clements (1948-) who has spent more than 50 years involved in the cultural life of Detroit and southwest Michigan. In particular, the arts community in Detroit in the 1990s and 2000s is very well represented by postcards and flyers for gallery openings, museum exhibits, book signings, music festivals, and similar events.The collection includes abundant examples of Clements’ own photography work,...
Dates: between 1920-2019, bulk 1985-2005
Found in: Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections

David D. Anderson papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.336
Scope and Content The papers of David D. Anderson primarily reflect his work as an author. His materials are organized into 6 series. The Biographical/Personal section contains information about his awards and honors, Patricia Anderson (his wife), and journalist Terry Anderson (cousin) who made national headlines when he was taken hostage in Beruit, Lebanon in 1985. The Correspondence section contains letter to publishers and other authors. The bulk of Anderson's collection is contained in the Literary...
Dates: 1951 - 2010
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

David Woodman papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00128
Scope and Contents

This collection includes letters written by David Woodman to his wife Jane while he was in California in 1852-1853. His early letters describe the trip from Paw Paw, Michigan to the Sacramento area by riverboat and wagon train. Later letters tell of living conditions, social life and gold mining. Woodman became very disillusioned with California and especially with the prospects of becoming rich through gold mining. The collection also includes home remedies for diphtheria and catarrh.

Dates: 1852-1853, undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Delta Omicron, Delta Omicron Chapter records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.2.44
Scope and Contents

The records of the Delta Omicron Chapter of Delta Omicron include photographs and scrapbooks. The scrapbooks contains newspaper clippings, programs, and photos.

Dates: 1949 - 1980
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Democratic Party campaign materials

 Collection
Identifier: 00034
Scope and Contents This collection consists of Democratic Party campaign materials from 1874 to 1966 including handbills, pamphlets, posters, comic books and programs. Also included are voting tickets for several Lansing, Michigan, area communities, voting information and campaign instructions, and tickets, programs and statements from Democratic conventions, both in Michigan and on a national level. Biographical and political information on Michigan candidates for governor, legislature, and other offices,...
Dates: 1874 - 1966
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Dennis J. Pettee collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.251
Scope and Contents

The Dennis J. Pettee collection collection contains photographs from a May 1953 tornado in Sarnia, Ontario; a 1922 boat explosion in Port Huron, Michigan; and scenes from Niagara Falls in Canada. The collection also contains postcards from Hawaii, Iowa, Ohio, Wisconsin, and National Parks.

Dates: 1922 - 1953
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections