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College campuses -- Michigan -- East Lansing

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 224 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

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

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

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

Open House #2, 1985-04-19

 Item — Box 10A for Accession UA.06368, Cassette: UA-V000298
Identifier: MSU-8502

People to People, Version #2 (Northern Michigan), 1990-10

 Item — Box 43 for Accession UA.06368, Cassette: UA-V000793
Identifier: FTP-9020
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: 1990-10

People to People, Version #3 (Muskegon and Central Michigan), 1991-11-01

 Item — Box 47 for Accession UA.06368, videocassette: UA-V000862
Identifier: PTP-9130
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: 1991-11-01

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

Postmark East Lansing, circa 1950

 Item — Film 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

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