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Ephemera

 Subject
Subject Source: BGTCHM
Scope Note: Transient everyday items, usually printed and on paper, that are manufactured for a specific limited use, then often discarded. Includes everyday items that are meant to be saved, at least for a while, such as keepsakes and stock certificates. (or receipts)

Found in 66 Collections and/or Records:

Sesquicentennial records

 Collection
Identifier: UA-13.3.6
Scope and Content

This collection consists of ephemera from the MSU Sesquicentennial, including a bookmark, first day covers, and a pin.

Dates: 2004 - 2005
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

South African political t-shirts and ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 444
Scope and Contents

The South African political t-shirts and ephemera collection primarily contains t-shirts and other clothing items as well as CDs, printed cloths and campaign flyers, bulletins, and summaries of political platforms relating to the 2014 general election. Most materials refer to national politics, though some provinces such as the Western Cape are mentioned individually.

Dates: approximately 2014, undated
Found in: Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections

Stanford University against Apartheid collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 748
Scope and Contents

The Stanford University against Apartheid collection contains mailings, reports, fliers, and other ephemera relating to Stanford University students' protests against Apartheid and nuclear energy.

Dates: 1977 - 1996
Found in: Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections

Stephen O. Murray papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 795
Scope and Contents The Stephen O. Murray papers consist of approximately 36 linear feet of material dating from 1950 to 2019. The collection consists of personal and professional material, including correspondence, scrapbooks, published and unpublished manuscripts, drafts of published reviews and articles, research materials, materials by other authors, personal photographs, and ephemera.Correspondence files may include drafts, notes, clippings, research materials, and photographs. Files with...
Dates: 1950 - 2019
Found in: Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections

Student organizations and publications records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12
Scope and Contents The collection consists of material related to Michigan State University student organizations including brochures, event flyers, event programs, minutes, newsletters, publications, and constitutions. The material was collected from events, bulletin boards and student organization websites. Material is categorized by the name of the organization or by subject including African American groups, fraternity and sorority, international student groups, medical and dental groups, sexual...
Dates: 1957 - 2017
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Student Workers Union records

 Collection
Identifier: UA-12.8
Scope and Content

The Student Workers Union records consists of flyers and a brochure about their effort to unionize student workers on campus. Also included is a State of Michigan Notice of Election, an authorization for collective bargaining card, a Student Workers Union membership card, and memo about the election for unionization from the Office of Student Employment.

Dates: 1976, undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Theodore Foster papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.228
Scope and Contents The scrapbook contains images of campus buildings, class rivalry postcards and poster, and class ballots. There are also photographs and programs from Camp Custer, an ROTC camp. Materials relating to the Eunomian Literary Society include a newsletter, programs, a circa 1934 reunion photograph. There is also a photograph of the Scabbard and Blade Swing Out Convocation from November 11, 1925. Materials relating to football include homecoming programs from 1922 and 1923, a stadium dedication...
Dates: 1915 - 1947; Majority of material found within 1922 - 1926
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Theodore R. Kennedy papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.55
Scope and Contents The collection contains "Brief Biographical Sketches of Deceased and Retired Faculty, Department of American Thought and Language" by Theodore R. Kennedy. The people included are Paul Bagwell with photograph, Edward Blackman, John Appel, C. Merton Babcock, Kathryn Burns, Lloyd Coburn, Richard Coelho, Albert Cordray, Marilyn Culpepper, Howard Currie, Bernard Engel, Mildred Erickson, Jane Featherstone, Helen Ferle, Thomas Ford, Charles Fulkerson, Perry Giankos, Marjorie Goodell, Benjamin...
Dates: 1956-1977, 1992
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Tom Mosmiller papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 683
Scope and Contents The Tom Mosmiller papers consist of personal and professional records created and collected by Mosmiller, including correspondence, reports, promotional material, research material, and photographs. There are extrensive records and memorabilia from men's movement organizations such as National Men & Masculinity Conferences, Changing Men, National Organization for Men Against Sexism, California Men's Gatherins, and California Anti-Sexism Men's Political Caucus. Mosmiller's biographical...
Dates: 1978 - 2019
Found in: Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections

Uhuru Kenyatta presidential election collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 360
Scope and Contents

The Uhuru Kenyatta presidential election collection contains publications, posters, and physical artifacts relating to Kenya's 2013 presidential election. The collection features a variety of materials relating to election education, anti-bribery, promotional materials of the candidates.

Dates: 2013
Found in: Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections