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Universities and colleges -- Michigan -- East Lansing

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Dairy Science records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.37
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a variety of records relating to the Dairy Department at Michigan State University. Included are pamphlets and information handouts on various dairy subjects. Also included are records of the Michigan Artificial Breeders Cooperative, Inc. and the Michigan Dairy Herd Improvement Association. There are also scrapbooks showing Dairy Department events as well as folders of photographs.

Dates: 1921 - 1999
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Gomer Llewellyn Jones papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.391
Scope and Content

This collection consists of concert programs from the MSU University Chorus and Orchestra Christmas concerts and sheet music for "The Divine Mystery: A Parable for Christmas" and "Gloria in Excelsis."

Dates: 1943 - 1974
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Gordon A. Sabine papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.219
Scope and Contents The collection is composed of seven folders of writings by Gordon A. Sabine. The writings range in date from 1955-1970 and cover topics such as the teaching of journalism, the Michigan State University admissions program, and the development of MSU as a major university. There is one folder specifically dealing with G.I. Project MEMO, two folders of writings and speeches dealing with MSU, and four folders of materials dealing with Sabine’s professional writings in education and...
Dates: 1955 - 1970
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Guy G. Speeker papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.43
Scope and Content

The Guy Speeker papers contain gradebooks for mathematics and physics classes that Speeker taught at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). Also included are letters of recommendation for Speeker, correspondence from Speeker as dormitory inspector and correspondence regarding World War I. There is a newspaper clipping about the resignation of M.A.C. President Jonathan Snyder and postcards of M.A.C. students and faculty.

Dates: 1912 - 1948
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Julie A. Greene and Mark A. White collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.510
Scope and Contents

The Julie A. Greene and Mark A. White Collection contains the publication "Trivial Michigan State" by Mark A. White and Julie A. Greene. The book contains trivia questions about Michigan State University covering a range of time periods. Topics include academics, fraternities and sororities, departments, athletics, buildings, classes, and East Lansing.

Dates: 1985
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Leo A. Haak papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.97
Scope and Content

This collection contains the responses to a questionnaire sent to retired faculty from Michigan State University. The questionnaire was administered by professor Leo A. Haak. The results were the basis for a book about retirement that Haak published in 1971.

Dates: 1971
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Levi Taft and Thacker family collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.381
Scope and Contents This collection consists of items from three members of the Levi Taft family. Included is a brief history of the descendants of the Levi Taft family and a history of Thomas Thacker's ROTC summer stories. Related to Levi Taft, there are numerous photos of him, his wife, and life on the campus of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) at the turn of the century. Also included are minutes, a constitution, articles of incorporation and bylaws, treasurer's reports, a...
Dates: 1899-1921, circa 1920-1930, 2007, 2012, undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Ralph Crissman Sweeney collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.521
Scope and Contents This collection consists of two photo albums. The first album contains 235 photos of various sizes and covers Ralph Crissman Sweeney's life from 1910 to 1920. Included are photos of him and his family, Michigan Agricultural College's campus and buildings, railroad construction, the Michigan State Capital, Michigan Governor Woodbridge Ferris being sworn in, school football photos, and Williams Hall after it burned down. The second album contains 435 photos and 40 loose photos and...
Dates: 1910 - 1920, 1924 - 1935, 1947, 1952
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Ruth Simms Hamilton papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.269
Scope and Contents The Ruth Simms Hamilton papers consist of subject files and research materials on African American issues, including civil rights and affirmative action at MSU and other universities. The collection includes case studies of MSU conflicts and protests, newspaper clippings, files about other countries, files about university programs, and papers written by Hamilton and others.Also included are files about MSU student organizations which include Akers Black Caucus, Associated Black...
Dates: 1968 - 1982
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

School of Packaging records

 Collection
Identifier: UA-16.90
Scope and Contents The School of Packaging collection contains many items including histories of the program, the book "Beyond the Box: The History of the School of Packaging, Michigan State University 1952-2017" by Diana Twede, newsletters, news releases, newspaper clippings and publications related to the school, pamphlets, and brochures.Also included is information related to the construction of the School of Packaging building addition in 1986 and 1987 and the 25th and 50th anniversaries of the...
Dates: 1952 - 2017
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections