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Student housing

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Alan P. Grimes papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.451
Scope and Contents This collection consists of the papers of Michigan State University Professor Alan P. Grimes. “Remembering Lantern Hill, 1950-1952,” is about the early history and development of the Lantern Hill Housing subdivision. The essay describes how MSU faculty developed the idea of a cooperative, the steps taken to purchase the land and design the houses, and some of the setbacks encountered along the way. The Lantern Hill subdivision, originally a part of Meridian Township (Sec 7, T4N, R1W) was...
Dates: 1950 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1952
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Barker Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.253
Scope and Contents

The Barker Family Papers consist of a membership certificate for Robert O. Barker for the Porpoise Honorary Swimming Fraternity for 1952, as well as a Club Boarding Association stock certificate for Cecil E. Barker for 1921. The materials were laminated by the donor.

Dates: 1921, 1952
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Community Update UA 7 & UA 7.2

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Serial-00807
Dates: 1994 - 2001
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Gayle Robertson papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.505
Content Description The Gayle Robertson papers contain letters written by Gayle Robertson, an African-American student at Michigan State University, to her mother Lucille at home. Gayle describes her social life, dormitory life, academic life, and studying. Many of the letters mention her concerns with finances and getting a student job. She also mentions dating and social functions. There are also six photos from May 1964 showing dorm rooms and friends. Also included are letters between Lucille and Bernard...
Dates: 1944, 1945, 1963-1967, 1969
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Inter-Cooperative Council records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.1.12
Scope and Content

The records of the Inter-Cooperative Council consist of meeting minutes, history of MSU cooperative housing by Orion Ulrey and George Motts, by-laws, and one issue of the Inter-Cooperative Council committee newsletter. There are also documents about the role of the faculty advisor and a job description of the general manager. There is also an Elsworth House orientation book that includes membership information including an application.

Dates: circa 1948-1962
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Nancy Q. Lange collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.256
Scope and Contents

The Nancy Q. Lange collection contains her 1989 Ph. D. dissertation from Michigan State University titled “Foreign Student Satisfaction with Housing and Academic Life at Michigan State University.” The paper was submitted to the Department of Educational Administration.

Dates: 1989
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Off-Campus Council records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.1.16
Scope and Contents

Records of the Off- Campus Council consist of one undated publication, A Guide to Off-Campus Living.

Dates: undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

On-Campus Housing Directory UA 7.2

 Collection — Box 1-2
Identifier: Serial-01011
Dates: 1982 - 2001
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Student Council records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.1.3
Scope and Content The records of the Student Council are comprised of two bound volumes, containing the constitution and bylaws, and the meeting minutes, respectively. The constitution and bylaws outline the assorted powers of the council, including the power to hold trials and the ability to pass residence hall standards. The meeting minutes contain proceedings of the meetings from April 13, 1875 - October 3, 1880. Also included in the collection is a pamphlet of the constitution and bylaws of the Student...
Dates: 1875-1880, undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Students' Association records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.1.4
Scope and Content

The records of the Students’ Association contain a single bound volume, which includes the constitution of the organization and the procedures for holding a trial, determining jury duty for trials, appealing the verdict, the punishments for being found guilty, and the rules within the dormitories.

Dates: 1882 - 1885
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections