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Track and field

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Ann Rutherford collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.140
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of one videotape, "MAC Sports Clubs." It was prepared as part of a Michigan State University thesis presentation for the Educational Administration department.

Dates: 1991
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Arthur Sorenson collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.266
Scope and Contents The Arthur Sorenson collection consists of a scrapbook documenting his college years and a folder of photocopies of materials that were originally in the scrapbook. The scrapbook contains photographs, event programs and ribbons, dance cards, correspondence, announcements, tickets, and newspaper clippings. The photographs depict athletic events, university organizations, school events, candid pictures of students, images of campus, and other miscellaneous events. The scrapbook includes...
Dates: 1903 - 1913
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Eric D. Zemper papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.378
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of galley print of "Worked Out in Infinite Detail": Michigan State College's Lauren P. Brown and the Origins of the NCAA Cross Country Championships by Mark E. Havitz and Eric D. Zemper, 2013 and a dvd of home videos of cross country and track meets from 1962 to 1964.

The movies were originally shot by Robert Sharkey. They show MSU cross country and track athletes Richard "Dick" Sharkey and Eric Zemper among others.

Dates: 1962-1964, 2013
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

George W. Spinning collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.239
Scope and Contents The George W. Spinning collection consists of a scrapbook containing images and materials relating to student life at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University.) Images include campus, classes, dormitory life, Phylean Literary Society hazing, military squads, and athletics. Other materials inlclude cartoon sketches of Spinning and his friends, a class schedule, and tickets stubs from events, banquets, and meals. In addition there are newspaper clippings, banquet cards, a...
Dates: 1905 - 1919
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Intercollegiate Athletics records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-4.3
Scope and Contents This collection contains early records from Intercollegiate Athletics, including a brochure from the MIAA Field Days of 1888 and 1898. It contains committee and conference reports dating back to 1906. Also included are the Athletic Program Budgets from 1954-1961 as well as lists of varsity award winners ranging from 1943-1972. For lists of award winners from previous years, consult Sports Information Recordsm UA 8.1.3. Two cubic feet of materials pertaining to women’s intercollegiate...
Dates: 1888-1979, 2008, 2011-2015
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Lauren Pringle Brown papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.153
Scope and Content The collection contains track and cross country meet results, NCAA programs, and newspaper articles. Also included is a scrapbook put together by Brown containing newspaper clippings and other memorabilia about track events Brown participated in and coached. Also in the collection are records from the MSU Alumni Association including presidential correspondence, Alumni Association Board minutes, and programs for events such as the Annual Smoker, football outings, golf outings and...
Dates: 1927 - 1962
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

MAC/MSC/MSU Bulletin

 Collection — Box 1-3
Identifier: Serial-00904
Scope and Content

This collection consists of bulletins published by Michigan Agricultural College/Michigan State College/Michigan State University. Topics include annual reports of the president, information about campus and programs of study, and general announcements.

Dates: 1902 - 1963
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Michigan Interscholastic Track and Field Meet Program

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Serial-00460
Dates: 1887 - 1916
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Michigan State Relays UA 8.1.3.12

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Serial-00465
Dates: 1952 - 1976
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