Military education -- Michigan -- East Lansing
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Arno J. Erdman collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.231
Scope and Contents
The majority of Erdman’s photographs are images he took while on campus as an instructor. Many of the images bear the name “Kodak Shop Photo.” The Action Shots folder contains images Erdman took of activities during his time at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). Some examples of campus action shots are the field testing of vehicles, servicemen, and portable barracks. Other notable photos include an early tank, caterpillar vehicles, trucks carrying portable...
Dates:
1918
Department of Military Science/ROTC records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-3.17.1
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of records relating to the Michigan State University Military Science Department/ROTC. The class materials folder contains a receipt listing the uniform items issued to students, a syllabus for MS 102 chronologically listing the subjects covered in the class and chapters in the ROTC manual, and a list of basic concepts and their definitions. There is also a folder of correspondence relating to the creation of a trophy for the top member on the MSU rifle team to be...
Dates:
1885 - 1986; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1986
Division of University Services records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-22.2
Scope and Contents
The records of University Services consist primarily of investigation into trends affecting the University. Included in this collection are reports on employment trends, staff salary, enrollment, student, staff, and alumni opinions, course loads, and grade distribution. Of special interest are reports, correspondence, monographs, and speeches relating to the question, raised in the 1950s and 1960s, of whether ROTC service on university campuses should be mandatory or remain voluntary. Also...
Dates:
1928 - 1968
John A. Holden collection
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.307
Scope and Contents
The John A. Holden collection contains photographs relating to Holden's time at Michigan Agricultural College. The collection includes photos of teams of football, baseball, and basketball as well as individuals and action shots. There are also photographs of the 1911 vs 1912 class rivalry. Other images include a group photo of the class of 1911, faculty row, a room "stacked" as prank, and hall decorated for the JHop. There are also photographs of an Aurorean Society party which the 1912...
Dates:
1908 - 1912
May Tong collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-28.45
Content Description
The May Tong collection consists of a photograph album of MAC (Michigan Agricultural College) cadets from 1912-1913. The album is inscribed "To Miss May I. Tong Yours most sincerely Stephen C. Lee Apr. 3 1913." The album contains portraits of a young Asian American man in his MAC cadet uniform. Also included are group shots of the MAC Cadet Corps companies B?, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, and M. There is also one composite photo of the companies.It is unclear if May Tong or...
Dates:
1912-1913