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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 151 Collections and/or Records:

Oliver Dales collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.298
Scope and Contents The Oliver Dales collection consists of glass plate negatives. The negatives include images of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) circa 1899. Images include athletics, military science, campus grounds, unidentified people, class rivalry activities, and dormitory scenes. There are also images of buildings including Linton Hall as the library, interior shot of Williams Hall, interior of a greenhouse, machine shop, and possibly faculty row. In addition there are...
Dates: circa 1900-1903
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Oliver Dales collection

On Campus, 1961 - 1962

 Item — Reel 825
Scope and Contents Written and directed by F.L. McConkey and narrated by Ken Beachler, this film highlights events and changes that took place at Michigan State University during the 1961-62 academic year. The jazzy soundtrack was composed by Dr. Maurice Crane, Ron English, and Danny Spencer.Topics include cyclotron laboratory director Henry Blosser speaking about MSU's cyclotron; jazz musician Stan Kenton visiting the campus to discuss music and conservatories; sports highlights; construction of...
Dates: 1961 - 1962
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / UA-4.3.1, Football records / Audiovisual Materials / Film

Once in a Lifetime, 1977 - 1978

 Item — Reel 101
Scope and Contents

This film from the 1977-1978 academic year at Michigan State University includes voice-overs of students talking about their experiences on campus. Highlights include student enrollment, the city of East Lansing, the library, Student Services (including the Office of Programs for Handicapper Students, State News, and Placement Services), men's and women's athletics, the Cyclotron, and graduation.

Dates: 1977 - 1978
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / UA-8, Vice President for University Relations records / Audiovisual Materials / Films

Onn Mann Liang papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.295
Scope and Content The Onn Mann Liang collection contains a scrapbook, photographs, 1926 Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) diploma, travel and work documents, and Chinese permits. The scrapbook contains photographs of MSC campus scenes, friends, and scenes. They also reflect his interest in bridges, engineering and architecture and include scenes from Chicago and Buffalo, New York. The photographs include graduation, family photos, and wedding photographs. There are also photographs of...
Dates: circa 1922-1971, 2013
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Onn Mann Liang papers

Phil Frank collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.480
Content Description

The collection consists of a cartoon of campus titled "M.S.U. Expansion Program" by Phil Frank, April 7, 1965. It shows a caricature of campus buildings and places. It appears to be an original drawing in a mat.

Dates: April 7, 1965
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Phil Frank collection

Postmark East Lansing, circa 1950

 Item — Reel 2163
Scope and Contents

This film was done in the format of a letter home from an MSC student to a younger brother, describing the college and its student body, c. 1950. It features speeches by President John A. Hannah, and shows campus buildings, including Old Wells Hall, Fairchild Auditorium, Shaw Hall, and Quonset huts (used as married housing at the time).

Dates: circa 1950
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / UA-4.3.1, Football records / Audiovisual Materials / Film

R. H. Pettit papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.213
Scope and Contents

Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) memorabilia includes a class rivalry poster (1915), seven photographs of campus depicting an elk in the campus deer park, a group of people at Lake Lansing, M.A.C. faculty/staff circa 1899-1900, R. H. Pettit in an REO automobile, and A. J. Cook at the campus apiary. There is also one letter (1954), and one newsclipping of Professor R. H. Pettit's obituary.

Dates: 1915, 1946, 1954, undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / R. H. Pettit papers

R. Keith Hudson papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.266
Scope and Contents The collection consists of materials from R. Keith Hudson and his wife, Lois. Hudson's materials include newspaper clippings, campus maps, two aerial photographs of campus, and a plat map of the Kellogg Reforestation Tract with labels of types of trees. Lois' materials include a 1941 menur from the Hotel Olds, a football ticket dated October 24, 1942, a basketball program dated January 10, 1941 and newspaper clippings about Michigan State University buildings and Eleanor Roosevelt's visit to...
Dates: 1939 - 1978
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / R. Keith Hudson papers

Richard Trapp papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.165
Scope and Contents

The papers include two certificates for courses in fixing Ford tractors and Dearborn Wood Brothers corn pickers. There is also student memorabilia including a football ticket, party ticket, a Michigan State College advertising card, and a program for the Dairy Department Bean Feed in 1940. Also included is a photograph of a Michigan State College Horse Management class from 1947, and photographs of campus and buildings.

Dates: 1940 - 1949
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Richard Trapp papers

Robert B. Brown collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.424
Scope and Contents Note The Robert B. Brown collection contains motion picture film, slides, negatives and color transparencies. The film reels are mostly unidentified but may contain footage of an MSU football game, football practice, Hubbard Hall(?) in winter, Intramural building, labs and offices, children's field trip to a planetarium. Images in the collection include aerial views of Michigan State University, campus buildings, faculty and staff working, students, students in dorm rooms, classroom scenes,...
Dates: 1950-1970, undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Robert B. Brown collection