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Invitations

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

1907 Semi-Centennial records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-13.3.2
Scope and Contents

Materials in this collection consist of correspondence, replies to invitations, cards of delegates who attended, programs and miscellaneous papers pertaining to specific events, various newspapers (primarily Michigan) from early 1907, and a certificate of congratulation (1907).

The collection also contains postcards and photographs.

Dates: 1906 - 1908
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

African Studies Center records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.9.3.1
Scope and Contents The African Studies Center records contain reports for 1960-1965 on the center’s activities as well as a report on the first summer program in African languages for 1962. There are also program brochures and a program description, memo on the future of the center, and a teaching plan to eliminate racism, two issues of a student journal, and grant applications. Other materials include reports, publications and conference reports about politics and education in Africa, as well as a guide to...
Dates: 1960 - 2013
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Commencement records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-13.1
Scope and Contents

This collection contains speeches, instructions, invitations, exercises, correspondence, minutes, and duplicate programs.

Dates: 1862 - 2015; Majority of material found within 1862 - 1981
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Engle Family invitation

 Collection
Identifier: c-00186
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a handwritten invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Engle to an at-home evening on August 30, 1869.

Dates: 1869
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

James J. Blanchard papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.422
Scope and Contents The James J. Blanchard collection consists primarily of material relating to his congressional career, dating between 1974 and 1982. The collection is arranged in thirty-one series, which include Blanchard's personal files; the records of both his Washington and district offices; materials from five key Blanchard staff members; files relating to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, the Chrysler bail-out, and all of Blanchard's campaigns, including the 1982 gubernatorial...
Dates: 1965 - 1984
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Kedzie family papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-28.6
Scope and Contents The Kedzie family papers consists of genealogies, correspondence, and books published by members of the family. Also included are photographs of Robert Mark Kedzie, Ester Hawley Kedzie, A. S. Kedzie, and unidentified men. Additionally, there are items relating to Michigan Agricultural College/Michigan State College (now Michigan State University), such as a 1907 Alumni luncheon program, a commencement program, and a brochure which seeks donations for various buildings titled "For the...
Dates: 1850 - 1976
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Kenyon Leech Butterfield papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.10
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of President Butterfield's general office files and other items attributed to him. This includes correspondence, statements and speeches, news clippings, genealogical notes and an obituary.

Dates: 1903 - 1962; Majority of material found within 1924 - 1928
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Louisiana collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00119
Scope and Contents

This collection contains miscellaneous legal papers and letters (several written in French) relating to business and property in New York, Philadelphia, and New Orleans. Included are letters and documents relating to the banking functions of the Consolidated Association of Planters in Louisiana; an 1808 land survey (French); a document dealing with the sale of slaves (1829); and an invitation to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Andrew Jackson's victory at New Orleans.

Dates: 1795 - 1847
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections