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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 187 Collections and/or Records:

Abrams Planetarium records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-3.3.7
Scope and Contents The records of the Abrams Planetarium include proposals for its construction and operation, brochures from its dedication ceremony, and correspondence. Show scripts for programs on Stonehenge, UFOs, the moon, and a variety of other topics are included in the collection, along with other educational materials. Additionally, there are weekly schedules and publicity for the planetarium shows. The Slides series contains thousands of 35 mm slides, which were used for the planetariums shows. The...
Dates: 1960 - 2001
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

AgBio Research records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.7
Scope and Contents The records contain financial records and budget information, section flyers, publication lists, STAT computer system information bulletins, research reports, Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center Annual Report for 1991 and strategic plan for 2000, Department of Agriculture Inventory, 1888 to 1902, Experiment Station Inventory-Botany, 1888 to 1903, “Experiment Station Notes,” 1941 to 1949, minutes of Experiment Station Council, 1892-1923, and Project Green legislative summaries...
Dates: 1897 - 2017
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Alton Wheaton papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00208
Scope and Contents

The Alton Wheaton papers contain primarily financial records and other forms of inventory that Wheaton took while working on his farm. There is also a small section on some of Wheaton’s community activities, some photographs of said activities, and two books on the Wheaton family genealogy. There are also a number of folders containing deeds and titles to various pieces of land Wheaton owned. There are also catalogs, plans, newsletters and brochures on farm topics.

Dates: 1934 - 2006
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Amy Davis collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.509
Scope and Contents

The Amy Davis collection consist of the volume Michigan State University: Off the Record by alumna Amy Davis, published by College Prowler. The publication is arranged topically and contains facts, statistics, and resources. For some topics, there are quotes by Michigan State University students. Topics include academics, facilities, housing, dining, diversity, campus and local life.

Dates: 2005
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Arthur F. Brandstatter papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.217
Scope and Contents The Arthur F. Brandstatter papers contain materials relating to Brandstatter's career in Criminal Justice. The first series, Surveys and Reports, spans the years 1967-1982, and contains numerous reports and studies he conducted on police programs, procedures, and departments. This series is arranged alphabetically by title. The second series, Notebooks, 1948-1977, consists of writings of Brandstatter. These have been removed from their hardbound volumes and...
Dates: 1946 - 1984
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Arthur Sherbo papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.303
Scope and Contents This collection consists of Sherbo's galley proofs, page proofs, research materials, documents, drafts, notes, photocopies of his work as an editor, and other materials. Also included is his correspondence from 1957 to 1972, relating to Christopher Smart's Knowledge of Occult Literature (1957), New Essays by Arthur Murphy (1963), Christopher Smart: Scholar of the University (1967), ...
Dates: 1957 - 1997
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Asian Studies Center records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.9.3.3
Scope and Contents

The records consist of event flyers, newsletters, Asian Studies Papers Reprint Series booklets, seminar proceedings, a report on Inter-University Rotating Summer Program South Asian Studies, and "The Pakistan Academies for Rural Development, Comilla and Peshawar: A Bibliography, 1959-1964."

Dates: 1963 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1964 - 2006
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Barnett Rosenberg papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.289
Scope and Content Barnett Rosenberg came to Michigan State University in 1961 as a founding faculty member the Biophysics Department. Rosenberg and his fellow researchers discovered cisplatin and carboplatin which were the first leading anti-cancer drugs. The collection documents the discovery of these two drugs and includes Rosenberg’s personal and business correspondence. The records of the Barros Research Institute, which further researched and developed anti-cancer drugs, are also included. In...
Dates: 1959 - 2009
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Beatrice Paolucci papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.209
Scope and Contents

The Beatrice Paolucci papers include materials created by Paolucci during her tenure at Michigan State University, her published and unpublished manuscripts, her work on international projects, and personal records.

Dates: 1958 - 2005
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections