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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 157 Collections and/or Records:

Lawrence Sommers papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.315
Scope and Content The Lawrence Sommers papers contain his work in the field of Geography from the early 1940s until his death in 2007. The earliest works are from his time spent as a Ph.D. candidate researching Norway and many of his later files include further in-depth research on Scandinavia. His collection also includes travel notebooks, photographs, and slides from his many travels abroad doing research in Europe, Africa, and South America. There is also a large collection of photographs from his time...
Dates: 1944 - 2010
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Lawrence Sommers papers

LeMoyne Snyder papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.97
Scope and Content The LeMoyne Snyder papers document the professional life of an expert in forensic medicine from his early medical practice in Lansing, Michigan to his later years as a "medicolegal expert" in Paradise, California. The collection covers Snyder's career from 1934 to 1984, with the bulk of the collection dating from the 1950s and 1960s. The Correspondence series consists of 3.5 cubic feet of Snyder's correspondence which does not directly relate to his activities with the Court of...
Dates: 1917 - 1984
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / LeMoyne Snyder papers

Levi Taft and Thacker family collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.381
Scope and Contents This collection consists of items from three members of the Levi Taft family. Included is a brief history of the descendants of the Levi Taft family and a history of Thomas Thacker's ROTC summer stories. Related to Levi Taft, there are numerous photos of him, his wife, and life on the campus of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) at the turn of the century. Also included are minutes, a constitution, articles of incorporation and bylaws, treasurer's reports, a...
Dates: 1899-1921, circa 1920-1930, 2007, 2012, undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Levi Taft and Thacker family collection

Linda Eoline Landon papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.124
Scope and Contents

The Linda Landon papers consist of an undated photograph album of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) from circa 1875-1876.

Dates: undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Linda Eoline Landon papers

MAC/MSC/MSU Bulletin

 Collection — Box 1-2
Identifier: Serial-00904
Scope and Content

This collection consists of bulletins published by Michigan Agricultural College/Michigan State College/Michigan State University. Topics include annual reports of the president, information about campus and programs of study, and general announcements.

Dates: 1902 - 1963
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / MAC/MSC/MSU Bulletin

Marilyn Noller Collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-28.21
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs of East Lansing, Michigan, and the campus of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). Included are views of the Agriculture Building and its mechanic's room, as well as several pictures of the Veterinary Building, the Dairy Barn, and the Dairy Building. There are several photographs of Bill's champion cow, Johanna, as well as a Belgian Stallion, and pigs that belonged to the college.

Dates: 1918 - 1921
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Marilyn Noller Collection

Maurice Cecil Mackey records

 Collection
Identifier: UA-2.1.16
Scope and Contents The records of M. Cecil Mackey were created or collected primarily in his capacity as president of Michigan State University (1979-1985). Issues that span multiple presidencies may be documented here, as well as other presidents' files. There are five series of materials in this collection: Correspondence, Administrative Records for the Office of the President, Social Event Files, Subject Files, and Vice Presidents' Files. The social events files are planning documents for luncheons,...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1978 - 1985
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Maurice Cecil Mackey records

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Brown collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.285
Scope and Contents

The Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Brown collection contains photographs and glass negatives of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). Images include a garage on the site where College Hall stood, the train station/depot on campus, the power house, and student cap night from 1923.

Dates: 1922 - 1930
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Brown collection

MSC Scenery, circa 1940s

 Item — Reel 82
Scope and Contents

Scenes from the campus of Michigan State College.

Dates: circa 1940s
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / UA-17.107, Madison Kuhn collection / (20) Film

MSU For the People, 1984-09-21

 Item — Unknown_item UA-V001099
Series Description From the Record Group: News Releases SeriesThe news releases contain information on students, graduations and honors lists for hometown newspapers; faculty biographies, awards, speeches, papers and publications; the official policies of the University; and campus non-athletic activities and events. One event that has a large number of news releases is the MSU Centennial, which took place in 1955. There are gaps in the series during the period 1956 to June 1965. There are...
Dates: 1984-09-21
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / UA-8.1.1, Media Communications records / Audiovisual / Photographic Records / Video