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East Lansing (Mich.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Name Authority File

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

Alan Grimes papers on the Lantern Hill Subdivision

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 40 large
Scope and Contents The collection is comprised of the personal papers of Dr. Alan Grimes relating to the creation of the Lantern Hill subdivision and the building of Grimes' house. The papers include the organizational materials of Home Sites Inc., bylaws, articles of incorporation, certificate of membership, and protective covenants. Also included are documents related to the construction of Grimes' home, such as correspondence, contracts and lists of work, mortgage documents, receipts for minor work done on...
Dates: 1950-1952

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

Alliance of Queer and Ally Students records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.3.24
Scope and Content

The Alliance of Queer and Ally Students records consists of announcements, correspondence, flyers, and minutes of the organization. There are also newsletters, event flyers, and material relating to Lansing and East Lansing, Michigan, Midwestern and National LBGTA groups and women's groups. Electronic resources include meeting minutes, agendas and other student group-related text documents.

Dates: 1963 - 2014

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

Campus Park and Planning records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-4.2
Scope and Contents The records of Campus Park and Planning include sketches and maps of the Michigan State University (MSU) campus (1924-1952) including a topographical map of campus; reports and proposals about campus development and buildings; parking and traffic surveys; Alma College and MSU-Oakland University developmental plans; pamphlets about veterans at MSU, the Beal Botanical Gardens, Lansing City Planning, and correspondence between Harold Lautner, director of Campus Park and Planning, and John...
Dates: 1915 - 2011; Majority of material found within 1915 - 1995

Capital Area Women's Lifestyle Magazine collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 00218
Scope and Content

The collection contains issues of Capital Area Women's Lifestyle magazine.

Dates: 2012 - 2019

Charles S. Langdon papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.432
Scope and Contents This collection contains Langdon's reminiscences, entitled "It Happened Along the Way," collected on his 84th birthday in 1974. Langdon describes his early life, his years as Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University), his church activities, and the various jobs he held. He also discusses farm work over the years, and his travels abroad, especially in Mexico. The reminiscences were collected and edited by Langdon's daughter, Dorothy Langdon Yates.Also included...
Dates: 1974

Charles Westie papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.356
Scope and Contents Charles Westie papers consist of publications and newspapers about Michigan State University's Centennial. In addition, the collections also holds Continuing Education publications and other MSU publications. Non-MSU publications related to continuing education are also included, as well as questionaries used for a railroad survey that Westie created. The railroad surveys are part of the data Westie used to complete his 1953 dissertation, "Reactions of Railroad Workers to a Major...
Dates: 1921 - 1971

City of East Lansing report

 Collection
Identifier: c-00564
Scope and Contents The "Final Report of the East Lansing Historical/Architectural Survey 1986-1987" examines the Historic District Neighborhoods: Bailey, College Grove, Oakwood, Collegeville, Chesterfield Hills, and Hillcrest Village. In addition, Brookfield, Central, Glencairn, and the Street Light District areas were surveyed. The report was prepared by the East Lansing Historic District Study Committee. It was a required component for the approval of Historic Districts by the State of Michigan....
Dates: 1986 - 1987

David and Marc Thomas collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-28.46
Scope and Contents

The collection contains an article on Leander Burnett by David and Marc Thomas, as well as their research notes, and copies of primary source material. Also included is an issue of The Lamplighter, the newsletter of the East Lansing Historical Society, with an article by David Thomas.

Dates: 1986, 1997