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Handbooks and manuals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Dora Hall Stockman papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-1.1.11
Scope and Contents Dora Hall Stockman was an East Lansing, Michigan resident and was actively involved in local affairs. The collection contains a typed transcript of her autobiography, correspondence, publications, and newspaper clippings of the various activities in which she participated.Stockman's primary interest was in the State Grange. As an active member she helped establish county Granges throughout the state and held several state offices including that of State Grange Lecturer (1914-1930)....
Dates: 1910 - 1948

Hall Banghart's Hair Jewelry Instructions

 Record Group
Identifier: c-00711
Scope and Contents

This hair jewelry instruction booklet was created by Hall Banghart. There are approximately 24 different patterns described, each with a circular sketch of the pattern. At the back of the booklet are wholesale prices for mounting the pieces of jewelry and a list of prices Banghart would charge for braiding. Banghart wrote this instruction booklet between May 30 - August 30, 1862 in both Hunter's Creek, Michigan and Almont, Michigan.

Dates: May 30 - August 30, 1862

Lambda Chi Alpha records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.2.21
Scope and Contents The collection consists of photographs, a scrapbook, a film and DVD copy of the Junior 500 pushcart race. The photographs are of the members of the fraternity and are mostly composites of head shots. There is also one photograph of a water carnival float. The scrapbook contains photographs, newspaper clippings and memorabilia of events of the fraternity. The film contains footage of the 1968 Junior 500 pushcart race. It is in color but has no sound. Also included in the collection are a...
Dates: 1922-2005, 2010

Michigan Womyn's Music Festival records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 508 large
Scope and Contents

The Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival records (1976-2015) contain crew guides and handbooks, maps, banners, t-shirts, programs, brochures, posters, meeting minutes, correspondence, inventories, press clippings, as well as recordings and photographs taken during the festival. The collection gives an insight of the intense effort and amount of coordination it took to make the festival possible, and how it evolved and grew more complex with each iteration.

Dates: 1976 - 2015

National Project in Agriculture Communications records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-23.2
Scope and Contents

The records of the National Project in Agricultural Communications (NPAC) consist of background information, reports, budgets, Board of Control minutes, correspondence with the Kellogg Foundation, and materials relating to the training programs including the Communication Training Program.

Dates: 1952 - 1962

Recreational Sports and Fitness Services records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-7.11
Scope and Contents The Intramural and Recreative Services records consist of brochures about programs and services, bulletins and schedules of events, a report of activities and student participation for 1973-1974, lists of sports clubs, and guidelines.The materials from the MSU Sailing Club are from the 1950s through 1990s. This includes club registration papers, orientation documents, club articles, by-Laws, newspaper clippings and club advertisements, racing schedules and results; student and...
Dates: 1951 - 2012

Richard O. Niehoff papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.110
Scope and Contents The collection documents Niehoff’s work in the field of personnel and staff training in large national and international programs. The collection has papers from his experiences with the Tennessee Valley Authority, the United Nations, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, and Michigan State University. The collection also contains three significant manuscripts by Niehoff: a biography of Floyd Reeves, a biography of John Hannah, and an autobiography. With the exception of the autobiography,...
Dates: 1934 - 1984

Sigma Xi Society records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.2.1
Scope and Content

The records of the Sigma Xi Society consist of brochures and handbooks relating to the national chapter, bylaws and three programs from initiation ceremonies for the Michigan State University chapter. There are also meeting minutes and memberships cards.

Dates: 1928 - 1991

University Laboratory Animal Resources records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.71
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of newsletters, correspondence and annual reports submitted to USDA (1991–2002). The collection also includes the “Handbook for Animal Care” published by MSU.

Dates: 1969 - 2012

William A. Kelly papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.174
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a “Laboratory Manual for Historical Geology”, written by William Kelly. The manual is made up of nine parts: fossil preservation methods, fossil diagrams, directions for studying unknown specimens, exercise worksheets, fossil collection directions, outline of a Grand Ledge field excursion, a resume of Michigan’s historical geology, and a glossary.

Dates: undated