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Photographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 597 Collections and/or Records:

Father Paul DeRose papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-28.36
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a St. James Men's Club event program and photos from 1956. The event was Duffy Daugherty Rose Bowl Highlights. Included are the event program and five photographs showing Duffy Daugherty and other speakers. Also included is a photocopy of a Lansing Catholic High School Magazine article about Father Mac Fields from 2018.

Dates: 1956, 2018
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Fendley Collins papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.80
Scope and Contents The Fendley Collins papers contain information on Michigan State University's wrestling team including charts, programs, and schedules. The collection also includes information on MSU and high school wrestling, wrestling tournaments and other sports. There is also information on the physical education department and courses at MSU as well as staff materials, material related to Collins' time as coordinator of special events, and correspondence. Also included is material relating to Pan...
Dates: 1930 - 1972
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Fidelis Fuester Hill collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-28.40
Content Description

This collection consists of three photographs of the fire that consumed the first Wells Hall on February 11, 1905.

Dates: 1905
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

Forbes K. Merkley collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00627
Scope and Contents

The Forbes K. Merkley collection contains materials relating to the For-Mar Farms and Merkley’s livestock. Included are letters of congratulations to Merkley for his prize-winning cattle, photographs, newspaper clippings and articles. There is also a magazine printed by an association of which his wife was a member. In the articles she is mentioned for her charitable donation of For-Mar farm to Genesee County.

Dates: 1948 - 1970
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Ford Peabody papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.375
Scope and Content

This collection consists of a scrapbook, class notes, newspapers, publications, posters, and ephemera from Ford Peabody's time as an undergraduate student at Michigan Agricultural College.

Dates: 1912 - 1916
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

Forrest W. Coggan papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.202
Scope and Contents The collection consists of original materials and photocopies associated with various theater projects in which Coggan was involved. Some were performed at Michigan State University. The collection contains newspaper clippings, programs, copies of photographs, histories of the dance companies, and advertising media. The Correspondence folder contains photocopies of correspondence with MSU President Peter McPherson, the MSU Library, and MSU Museum. It also contains a photocopy of a 1947...
Dates: 1947 - 2013
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Frances Potter collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-28.31
Scope and Contents The Frances Potter collection contains postcards, a brochure, and a photograph. The postcards include an image of the sunken garden in the Beal Botanical Garden at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) with a note on the back about attending Farm Women's Week as a delegate from the Home Economics Club in July 1934. Other postcards show Beaumont Tower, the Home Economics Building, and Mary Mayo Hall. The brochure is for the new dormitory for women and includes a description...
Dates: circa 1930-1934
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Francis H. Gambell papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00176
Scope and Contents The collection consists primarily of Gambell's written reminiscences. These include published newspaper accounts of his time in Alaska, as well as short stories and poetry based on his experiences in Alaska and as a doctor in California. Gambell also wrote about his childhood in Iowa, his years at Parsons College, and his decision to choose a career in medicine.In addition, the collection includes news clippings about Gambell, and the transcript of an interview with him about his...
Dates: 1898 - 1959
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections