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This film begins with scenes of Michigan State College campus, and boys showing off conservation exhibits and projects. The boys then attend a conservation camp and engage in activities such as horseshoes, softball, and forest study hikes. Field trips for the kids include Hartwick Pines State Park, Higgins Lake, and the Grayling Fish Hatchery. The boys are then given instruction on shallow well digging, archery, and fishing.

Scope and Contents The records of the forestry department consist of research papers, correspondence, pamphlets, and field reports from various counties in Michigan. Also included is a folder of correspondence from C. O. Willets with the Agriculture Research Service, history of the Conservation Nursery at Michigan State University, and materials about maple syrup production including reports, and correspondence. Other notable topics include Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station and Xi Sigma Pi, the...

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The Marion Rutter Magnus collection contains 4-H material. Included are Camp Gaylord event programs and song books, other 4-H song books, State 4-H show programs, 4-H patch, blank forms and handouts for leaders and leader appreciation event programs. Also included is a Michigan State College Songs booklet as well as a postcard set.