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Photographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 602 Collections and/or Records:

Fred Avery Thompson papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.285
Scope and Content The collection consists of photographs from Thompson's years as a Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) student (1913-1916) and his career as a forester in the 1930s. The M.A.C. photographs include group shots of the Forestry Club, Thompson studying, Class Rush events, and Forestry Club Summer Camp. There are also images of campus buildings including the Engineering Building fire, baseball, football and track and field images, and images of the band. The photographs...
Dates: 1912 - 1939
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Fred Honhart collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.333
Scope and Contents This collection contains fourteen color slides of relocating the locomotive Engine 1225 previously stationed near the corner of Shaw Lane and Red Cedar Drive to the tracks near the Department of Public Safety on November 30, 1980 and thirty-five black and white negatives with proof sheet depicting transfer of Engine 1225 to the tracks belonging to the Michigan High School Athletic Association (Trowbridge Road, East Lansing) on May 26, 1981. This collection also contains photographs of...
Dates: 1980 - 2000
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Fred I. Chase papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00038
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of personal papers, documents, pamphlets, and books of Fred I. Chase. The material in this collection pertains to the Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962 (Con Con). While the bulk of the collection concerns the workings of Con Con, there are some materials that pertain to various reunions of Con Con participants.

Also included in the collection are a number of photographs of the Convention delegates.

Dates: 1960 - 1981
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Frederick C. Belen papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.142
Scope and Contents The Frederick C. Belen papers contain photographs related to Belen's career. Images include scenes of Belen with people and groups, including giving speeches, presenting gifts to dignitaries, and on tours. There are also photographs of groups without Belen, and of Belen's office. There are photographs of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Hubert Humphrey, Lyndon B. Johnson, John F. Kennedy and W. Marvin Watson. Other images include mail trucks with logos on them about the new use of ZIP codes....
Dates: 1942 - 1969
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Frederick G. Alexander papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.500
Content Description The Frederick G. Alexander papers contain an album of family photographs from the Faculty Village with a few images of the Spartan Nursery school. Also included is U.S. AID MSU (Michigan State University) Seminar in Communication material and two photographs, the book "Coach's Illustrated Guide to Championship Wresting" by Lt. Frank S. Kapral. Kapral is an MSU alum and wrote a long inscription to Alexander in the book. The book also includes a letter giving the book which is dedicated to...
Dates: 1949-1968, circa 1993, undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Frederick J. Zint papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.222
Scope and Contents

This collection contains memorabilia from Fred Zint's years at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University). The collection includes a Chi Omega Spring Dance Program (1951), graduation materials (1952), MSC decals, the football program from the MSC vs Ohio State game (1951), photographs of campus buildings (1952), and a 45 rpm record of the MSC Men's Glee Club (circa 1955). Note: The record has been digitized and placed online at onthebanks.msu.edu.

Dates: 1951 - 1955
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Gambia Economic Conference photograph album

 Item
Identifier: MSS 519 small
Dates: 1991
Found in: Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections

Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Rights Press Photographs collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 458
Scope and Contents

The collection of gay, lesbian, and bisexual rights press photographs is comprised of images from protests and demonstrations in various United States cities. Some photographs have typewritten or handwritten descriptions on the back, and some include press stamps.

Dates: 1970 - 1992
Found in: Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections

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
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

George Bouyoucos papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.6
Scope and Contents The George Bouyoucos papers contain speeches he gave to the Agronomy Club and Sigma Xi, the paper “Plaster of Paris Block Electrical Measuring Unit for Making a Continuous Measurement of Soil Moisture Under Field Conditions,” and his obituary. Also included is professional correspondence, a list of Bouyoucos’ publications, and an advertisement for his moisture meter. The collection also includes photographs including images of Bouyoucos conducting field research and an oversize timeline of...
Dates: 1918 - 1981; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1957; undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections