Skip to main content

MSU Libraries

Finding Aids

Commencement ceremonies -- Michigan -- East Lansing

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Dale Albig papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.355
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a 1934 commencement program, 1934 college diploma, an undated Michigan State University greeting card with an image of Beaumont Tower, a photograph of the 50th year reunion of the class of 1934 and a 50 year alumnus certificate from June 1984.

Dates: 1934, 1984, Undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Frederick J. Zint papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.222
Scope and Contents

This collection contains memorabilia from Fred Zint's years at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University). The collection includes a Chi Omega Spring Dance Program (1951), graduation materials (1952), MSC decals, the football program from the MSC vs Ohio State game (1951), photographs of campus buildings (1952), and a 45 rpm record of the MSC Men's Glee Club (circa 1955). Note: The record has been digitized and placed online at onthebanks.msu.edu.

Dates: 1951 - 1955
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Instructional and Public Television records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-3.3.5.1
Scope and Contents

The Instructional and Public Television records consist of materials related to WMSB-TV and WKAR-TV including press releases, policy, brochures, reports, and program information. The collection also includes audio-visual materials such as photographs, film and video. These AV materials include Commencements and State of the University events.

Dates: 1951 - 2021
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

James G. Hays papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.69
Scope and Contents The James G. Hays collection contains commencement invitations and programs for the class of 1911 as well as alumni reunion programs for 1913. Also included are Hay’s descriptions of campus life in 1911 in which he describes campus grounds and buildings, social life, coeds, canoeing, street cars, small pox, and athletics. There is also a 1910 memo about preventing small pox on campus in which Thanksgiving recess is canceled. The collection contains photographs of the class of 1911, class of...
Dates: 1907 - 1975
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Jean A. Lowe papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.232
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of memorabilia from Lowe's years at Michigan State College (1935 - 1939). This includes photographs of graduation and campus buildings; report cards; graduation announcements and programs; Sigma Kappa Sorority materials; a Mary Mayo Dormitory brochure; and birth and death certificates.

Dates: 1937 - 2005
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Leon S. Monroe papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.364
Scope and Contents This collection contains Senior Week magazines for 1958 and 1959, Department of Accounting curriculum information sheet, alumni membership card, an article about Monroe from 1980, State News issue January 2, 1959, commencement programs from 1959, MSU ROTC commissioning program and invitation (June 1959), blue print of Lot 227 Chesterfield Hills, East Lansing (1936), a 1957 ROTC Summer Camp publication from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and a photograph of Third Platoon Company F that appears in...
Dates: 1936, 1957-1961, 1980
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Media Communications records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-8.1.1
Series Description 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: 1925 - 2015; Majority of material found within 1936 - 2003
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Tekla Sparks papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.292
Scope and Content

This collection consists of photographs, pamphlets, various handbooks, music programs, a commencement program, and other printed materials.

Dates: 1923 - 1926
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections