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Ephemera

 Subject

Staff Only
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 75 Collections and/or Records:

Milton E. Muelder papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.77
Scope and Contents This collection contains materials pertaining to Milton E. Muelder's service with the Office of Military Government in Germany, spanning the years 1939-1958. Included are maps, plans, reports, policy directives, correspondence on postwar educational programs in Germany, de-Nazification, and the military government division of Germany by the Allied Forces (United States, Great Britain, France, and Russia) after the war.There are also materials written by Muelder during his tenure...
Dates: 1939 - 2000
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

MSU Press records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-3.14
Scope and Contents The records of the MSU Press consist of Board of Directors meeting minutes (1963-1966, undated), a handbook entitled MSC Press which gives guidelines for materials submitted (1950), and two booklets which review publications of the MSU Press (1955, undated). Also included are published (1948-1950, 1954-1957) and unpublished (1957-1958, 1961-1963, 1967, 1969) annual reports.The Fourth Genre series contains correspondence between authors and editors, between editors and outside...
Dates: 1949 - 2008
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Native American advocacy and fundraising ephemera

 Collection — Small MSS Shared Box 11
Identifier: MSS 596
Scope and Contents

The Native American advocacy and fundraising ephemera consists of fundraising mailings and associated pins and necklaces from the Native American Rights Fund and American Indian Relief Council. Objects include a medicine wheel pin, feather pin, 35th Anniversary NARF label pin, and a feather necklace.

Dates: approximately 2010
Found in: Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections

Photograph collection of Arzeno Selden

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 791
Scope and Contents Photograph collection of Arzeno Selden is a compilation of 23 black and white photographs, providing a visual story of Arzeno Selden's unique and daring performances. The images capture the essence of his one-of-a-kind acts staged at state fairs and expositions held across the United States in cities such as San Francisco, Detroit, Dallas, Tampa, and Chicago from 1939 to 1946.In addition to the photographic documentation, the collection includes ephemeral items that provide...
Dates: 1939 - 1946
Found in: Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections

Ralph F. Turner papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.149
Series Description (1) SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 1930, 1938-1988, 1990, undated [1962-1975]. 6.33 cubic feetReports, memoranda, correspondence, notes, publications and extraneous materials relating to the function and activities of the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice. Topics range in breadth from University and student/classroom-related activities to areas of interest beyond campus boarders. Typical of these topics include: School of Criminal Justice work with the...
Dates: 1899 - 1999
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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

Roberta Robinson Coulter Papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.79
Scope and Content

This collection contains a 1946 Commencement program and invitation, dance cards, program from parties and other social activities, a MSC garter, and other ephemera.

Dates: 1945 - 1946
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

San Francisco Pride 2015 Ephemera Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 531 large
Scope and Contents

The San Francisco Pride 2015 Ephemera Collection includes more than 225 items of ephemera, including brochures, stickers, postcards, pinback buttons, business cards, and realia such as a condom and a luggage tag. They represent a wide range of businesses, medical practices, nonprofit organizations, social service agencies, religious organizations, and other entities with connections to the LGBTQ community in San Francisco.

Dates: 2015
Found in: Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections

Sandra and Jacob Janetzke collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.422
Content Description

The collection consists of football programs, a few media guides and a few other football related newsletters and materials. Some of the football programs had tickets and other memorabilia with them. These items were kept separate and not put into serials.

Dates: 1962 - 2003
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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