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Photographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

Edward Banks papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.180
Scope and Contents The collection consists of photographs of Michigan State University, East Lansing and Lansing, Michigan. Six photographs taken between March to May 1932 show a chemistry classroom/lab and chemistry apparatus, some with and without students. Three photographs show downtown Lansing, including the State Capitol, a view of Michigan Avenue taken from the steps of the Capitol building, and a view of the R.E. Olds Building taken from the 12th floor. Two...
Dates: 1932
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Ernest O. Melby papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.70
Scope and Contents The papers of Ernest O. Melby document his career as an educator, and are arranged into five series: Northwestern University (1934-1941), Montana State University (1941-1945), New York University (1945-1956), Michigan State University (1956-1973), Florida Atlantic University (1956-1971), and the Cleveland Conference sub series under these headings include correspondence, class materials, articles, and talks, and newspaper clippings. Two special sub series were created: one, in the NYU...
Dates: 1936 - 1974
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Floyd W. Reeves papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.12.1
Scope and Contents This collection is divided into six series. The first series consists of biographical information pertaining to Reeves. It also contains his general correspondence while at the University of Kentucky, the University of Chicago, and Michigan State University. The second series contains material related to the various committees with which Reeves was associated. It consists primarily of correspondence and pamphlets. The committees are in alphabetical order. The third series is composed of...
Dates: 1903 - 1970
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Forest H. Akers papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-1.1.1
Scope and Contents

The Forest Akers papers include correspondence, speeches, news clippings and other materials related to Michigan State University; a variety of educational materials, legal documents, and articles; a history of Williamston, Michigan; and personal papers including Akers' class reunion information (1950) and a certificate of appointment to the State Board of Agriculture. Scrapbooks contain family photographs and photographs and other information relating to Chrysler Corporation.

Dates: 1898 - 1965
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Fred Honhart collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.333
Scope and Contents This collection contains fourteen color slides of relocating the locomotive Engine 1225 previously stationed near the corner of Shaw Lane and Red Cedar Drive to the tracks near the Department of Public Safety on November 30, 1980 and thirty-five black and white negatives with proof sheet depicting transfer of Engine 1225 to the tracks belonging to the Michigan High School Athletic Association (Trowbridge Road, East Lansing) on May 26, 1981. This collection also contains photographs of...
Dates: 1980 - 2000
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Fred I. Chase papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00038
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of personal papers, documents, pamphlets, and books of Fred I. Chase. The material in this collection pertains to the Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962 (Con Con). While the bulk of the collection concerns the workings of Con Con, there are some materials that pertain to various reunions of Con Con participants.

Also included in the collection are a number of photographs of the Convention delegates.

Dates: 1960 - 1981
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Harris Olson CUMREC records

 Collection
Identifier: UA-28.3
Scope and Contents

CUMREC records consists of historical displays for 1956-1971, financial information, a flag, slides, pins and badges, newsletters, policies, and members.

The electronic resource consists of a documentary style video called "The Celebration of an Idea, the Realization of a Dream" commemorating the 50th anniversary of CUMREC. The video gives a historical account of administrative computing, Frank Martin, and past conferences.

Dates: 1956 - 1999
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

James R. Stiefel papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.195
Scope and Contents The collection includes two boxes of slides that depict the Michigan State University campus during the fall and winter and also a marching band performance on the football field. There are also two scrapbooks, "Cloud burst and flood", and one without a title. The first scrapbook contains pictures of the flooding on streets in East Lansing and on the MSU campus from February 12-14, 1938, as well as views of campus from 1937. The second scrapbook contains pictures of campus in the 1930s,...
Dates: 1934 - 1952
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

John A. DiBiaggio papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-2.1.17
Scope and Content This collection contains six series of records: Administrative records of the Office of the President, Correspondence, Speeches, Social Events, Subject Files, and Vice President Files. Correspondence files are organized alphabetically and chronologically and contain both incoming and outgoing letters. Speeches files are primarily organized chronologically. Social Events files are planning documents for luncheons, dinners, receptions, and special events for distinguished visitors, faculty,...
Dates: 1985 - 1992; Majority of material found within 1990 - 1992
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Justin Kestenbaum collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.323
Scope and Content

The Justin Kestenbaum collection contains photographic materials such as photographs, negatives, and transparencies that Kestenbaum used for his books, "Out of the Wilderness: An Illustrated History of Greater Lansing" and "At the Campus Gate: A History of East Lansing." Some of the photographs came from the University Archives and Historical Collections; others were taken by Kestenbaum himself. The photographs show people and places from the Lansing area.

Dates: undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections