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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 597 Collections and/or Records:

Smith family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00074
Scope and Contents This collection consists of the business and farm records of George Anson Smith, his brother (Legrand J. Smith), and his sons (Fred, Azariel, and Frank R.), of Somerset, Hillsdale County, Michigan. George A. Smith owned several farms and with his brother operated two general stores and a grain exchange, which were later taken over by his sons. In 1856 he purchased the Gamble farm near Somerset and later purchased several other farms near it. In 1858 he and his brother built the brick store...
Dates: 1853 - 1927
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Soil Conservation Society of America, Michigan Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: 00151
Scope and Contents The collection contains the records of the Michigan Chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America (SCSA) and includes by-laws and constitution, annual reports, memberships records, treasurer reports, correspondence, meeting minutes, scrapbooks, and photographs. Also included are publications, newsletters, and a video recording of the state chapter. National SCSA records include booklets, newsletters, special reports, and publications. There are also materials from other state...
Dates: 1938 - 2013
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Southern Africa Resource Center photograph collection

 File — Box 1
Identifier: MSS 610
Scope and Contents

This collection is of several hundred photographs taken by SARC in the 1980s in Mozambique. Photographs cover both political events and some photos of daily life, including photographs of Samora Machel.

Dates: -
Found in: Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections

Spartan Wives Club records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.3.31
Scope and Contents

This collection contains meeting agendas, member directories, financial records, newsletters summaries of club activities. There is also a Handbook for Student Leaders as well as guides for student organizations. Also included is a transcript of a panel discussion of Spartan Wives members in an education department class on April 14, 1947. There are also scrapbooks which contain photographs, newspaper clippings about the organization, event programs and other memorabilia.

Dates: 1946 - 1976
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Spartan Women's League records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.3.9
Scope and Contents

The Spartan Women's League records consists of correspondence, constitutions of the organization, event programs, a history of the organization, membership lists, newspaper clippings, and a faculty questionnaire. Also included are two campus etiquette books, "We Like It This Way at Michigan State College" and "This We Do at MSU." The collection also contains photographs of members and activities.

Dates: 1930-1969, undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Special Programs records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-3.3.13
Scope and Contents

Included are materials related to the Rural Leadership School which was a course designed for rural church leaders. The 1948-1952 rural leadership materials include notes and outlines of the sessions which included topics on church leadership, rural life, home and family issues, and conservation. The 1955 materials contain a newsletter, session program, brochure and planning documents. Also included is one photograph showing people attending the Rural Leadership Course in 1955.

Dates: 1948 - 1955
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Sports Information records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-8.1.3
Scope and Contents The collection consists of eight series. These are Athletic Record Books; Reference Materials and Drafts for Spartan Saga; News Releases; Media Guides; Miscellaneous Materials; Audiovisual Materials; Oversized; and Serials.ATHLETIC RECORD BOOKS, 1884-1964. 1.3 cubic feet, 8 volumesThese volumes list team members, coaches and scores for both varsity and freshman sports at Michigan State University. The results of yearly high school track meets held at MSU and intramural...
Dates: 1884 - 2016
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Stanley Edwin Crowe papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.61
Scope and Contents The Stanley Edwin Crowe collection contains office files relating to his time as director and dean of the General College, coordinator of the army training program, and dean of students. This includes correspondence between Crowe and Presidents Shaw and Hannah. One subject of particular interest is the collection of comments made by Crowe on women's attire, claiming that women wearing jeans is linked to excessive drinking and partying. Many responses, both for and against this view, are...
Dates: 1933-1956, undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Stanley Hollander papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.287
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a journal article about Hollander written by Robert Nason, a journal article that Hollander wrote about himself, a program for a 2004 memorial concert, memorial service invitations, Hollander's obituary from the Lansing State Journal, photographs of Hollander, and comments about Hollander from friends and colleagues at the time of his death.

The electronic resource contains one photo of Hollander reading a book.

Dates: 1995 - 2009
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Stanley Johnston papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.132
Scope and Content The Johnston papers document the experiments, developments, and accomplishments of South Haven Experiment Station under the direction of Stanley Johnston. The collection includes correspondence, records of experiments, reports, photographs, slides, postcards, research papers (published and unpublished), and maps. These papers document the development of the Haven peach and the world-wide importance of that development; and the importance of his research with other fruits, especially...
Dates: 1921 - 1980
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections