Nigeria
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Consortium for the Study of Nigerian Rural Development (CSNRD) records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.9.5.15
Scope and Contents
The records document the efforts of the Consortium for the Study of Nigerian Rural Development (Michigan State University, Colorado State University, Kansas State University, Ohio State University, University of Wisconsin, Research Triangle Institute of the University of North Carolina, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Interior,) under contract with the U.S. Agency for International Development to improve agriculture in Nigeria through education, research and investment....
Dates:
1964 - 1969
Don Stevens papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-1.1.2
Scope and Contents
The Don Stevens papers include a variety of materials on higher education, particularly Michigan State University, as well as disputes and conflicts pertaining to it. Some of which includes student protests to campus issues including racial problems, ROTC, and the grape and lettuce boycott. Also in the collection are materials related to labor unions, labor issues and disputes, labor education and legislation, including AFL-CIO statements, magazine articles, speeches, executive board...
Dates:
1944 - 1973
George Axinn papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-17.225
Scope and Content
The George Axinn papers contain correspondence from his time with the University of Nigeria (Nsukka) project and an end of tour report. There are also “running notes” detailing his day to day activities, observations, and duties while on the project. Other materials include subject files about the Nigerian Civil War (1968-1970), and the Nsukka Igbo people. Materials about the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and MSU’s involvement in its development include reports, curriculum information,...
Dates:
1960 - 1973
Margaret Strobel collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.518
Content Description
The Margaret Strobel collection contains a reminiscence written by Margaret Strobel about her time in the Michigan Nigeria Exchange (MINEX) program. The collection also includes slides and three digital images of Strobel and the students in Nigeria and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka campus. Also included is list of the images with descriptions by Strobel. There is also an image of the student group at JFK airport en route to Nigeria from a publication.
Dates:
1965, 2003
MSU President DiBiaggio and Trustee Reinhold Visit Kenya and Nigeria, 1992-07
Item — Box 9 for Accession UA.06368, Cassette: UA-V000255
Identifier: TRU-9200
Scope and Contents
MSU Trustee Melanie Reinhold videotapes her visit to Kenya and Nigeria with MSU President John A. DiBiaggio.
Dates:
1992-07
Overseas Project - Nigeria: Progress Report UA 2.9.5.4
Collection — Box 1-2
Identifier: Serial-00822
Dates:
1963 - 1969
Robert and Elanor Lumianski papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-17.382
Scope and Content
This collection contains the papers of Robert and Elanor Lumianski. Included in the collection are reports by Robert Lumianski his time with the MSU University of Nigeria Project (1962-1964). Also include are reports and correspondence his time with the Peace Corps Masters of Arts in Education program held in Nigeria (1965 and 1968). The participants participated in the Peace Corp in Nigeria as teachers and at the same time earn credits toward their master's degree. The collection...
Dates:
1962 - 1973
University of Nigeria Program records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.9.5.4
Scope and Contents
The records of the University of Nigeria Program include administrative and faculty records, procedural and funding records, contracts, syllabi and teaching records, as well as accounting records. Materials also include documents pertaining to United States Agency for International Development (AID), information on personnel, recruitment efforts, correspondence, project shipments, purchasing orders, records on Nigerian visitors to the U.S., Peace Corps, East Lansing/Nsukka correspondence,...
Dates:
1958 - 1970