African American college students -- Michigan -- East Lansing
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Barry D. Amis papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.500
Content Description
The collection contains flyers, notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings related to the creation of the Black Student Alliance and its early history from 1967 to 1969. Included are newspaper clipping editorials that Amis wrote while a student. Also included are blank forms, hate mail, and a factsheet about the Orangeburg Massacre.
The collection can be viewed online at https://onthebanks.msu.edu/Object/162-565-7729/barry-d-amis-papers-/ and ...
Dates:
1967-1970, undated
College of Urban Development records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-15.20
Scope and Content
This collection contains material relating to the founding, history, and administration of the College of Urban Development. Materials include annual reports, meeting minutes, administration correspondence, workshop and conference information, college publications, and extensive subject files relating to issues pertinent to urban issues and development. Of special note, the collections contains audio recordings and information related to the College’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Lectures...
Dates:
1968-1992
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
Grapevine Journal records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.7.3
Scope and Contents
The Grapevine Journal records includes office files for Grapevine Journal and Good Times Magazine, subject files, publications, and photographs. The office files include advertising files, correspondence, distribution reports, financial records, drafts of articles, and office memos. The subject files include topics on MSU issues, national issues, and African American issues. Also included are...
Dates:
1952 - 1975
National Pan-Hellenic Council records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.1.18
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the charter for the Michigan State University chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council dated May 11, 1977 and a 1978 letter which says the enclosed charter is the corrected copy.
Dates:
1977-1978
People's Choice publication
Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.7.41
Scope and Contents
The collection contains two issues of People's Choice newspaper from November and December 1977. The newspaper includes articles on issues relating to African Americans at Michigan State University as well as national news.
Dates:
1977
Ruth Simms Hamilton papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.269
Scope and Contents
The Ruth Simms Hamilton papers consist of subject files and research materials on African American issues, including civil rights and affirmative action at MSU and other universities. The collection includes case studies of MSU conflicts and protests, newspaper clippings, files about other countries, files about university programs, and papers written by Hamilton and others.Also included are files about MSU student organizations which include Akers Black Caucus, Associated Black...
Dates:
1968 - 1982
Student organizations and publications records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-12
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of material related to Michigan State University student organizations including brochures, event flyers, event programs, minutes, newsletters, publications, and constitutions. The material was collected from events, bulletin boards and student organization websites. Material is categorized by the name of the organization or by subject including African American groups, fraternity and sorority, international student groups, medical and dental groups, sexual...
Dates:
1957 - 2017
The State News records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.7.2
Scope and Contents
The records of the State News consist of a style book from 1929, a handbook from 1972 and an undated handbook possibly from the 1970s. There are also sample banners (Complete issues selected to show varying banners) (1925-1954) and selected issues (selected on basis of headline or relevance to University or East Lansing history). Also included are a few issues of the supplements including “Collage,” “MSU Extra,” and “Counterpoint.” Also included are...
Dates:
1925 - 1999