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Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 018.AWS
Abstract
The Alma Weidmann Swanson Memory Book documents the experience of Alma Marie Weidmann Swanson, a student at Michigan State Normal College from 1924-1926. She was originally from Detroit and studied Physical Education. Weidmann was involved on campus as a member of the Physical Education Club, and Pi Kappa Sigma. During her time at Michigan State Normal she enjoyed an active social calendar including football games, dances and multiple friendships, displayed by...
Dates:
1924 - 1926; Majority of material found within 1925 - 1926
Collection
Identifier: 04.AWS
Abstract
The Associated Women Students (AWS) records were created by the AWS student organization at Eastern Michigan University. The organization sought to promote the interests of female students and the Intercollegiate Association of Women Students. The AWS records collection includes materials from approximately 1919 to 1975 that detail the goals and activities of the group, as well as their participation in national and state-wide conventions.
Dates:
1919 - 1975
Collection
Identifier: 016.AY
Abstract
The Aurora Yearbook was the annual commemoration of students and faculty, as well as student activities and sports, for this institution from 1893 to 1995. With the exception of 1994, when a video formatted in VHS was created with a small booklet in accompaniment, all of the publications were in book form. 1897 was printed as a class composite only and does not include the addtional information about faculty, departments, student organizations, athletics, and students enrolled. The...
Dates:
1893 - 1995
Collection
Identifier: 010.BK
Abstract
The Benjamin J. Klager papers contain clippings, correspondence, and Klager's personal memoirs. Klager was an alumni and faculty at Eastern Michigan University, and served in the position of controller from 1948 to 1960. The collection is arranged alphabetically. Records date from 1960-1972.
Dates:
1960 - 1972
Collection
Identifier: 04.CD
Abstract
The Campus Demonstration records include materials regarding several unrelated campus conflicts, protests, demonstrations, and movements that were part of larger national or international demonstrations. A large portion of the materials relate to race relations on campus, specifically the Black student movement, which was part of the larger national Civil Rights movement. Also from this era are records pertaining to the conflict in Vietnam; as was the case on...
Dates:
1961 - 2017; Majority of material found within 1961 - 1970
Collection
Identifier: 05.DHP
Abstract
The Department of History and Philosophy records document the Department of History and Philosophy at Eastern Michigan University. Materials are arranged chronologically and include meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, scholarship information, and reports from 1926 until 2012. The collection is further arranged into ten series: Administrative Files, Annual Reports, Budget and Finance, Course Proposals and Requests, Events, Meeting...
Dates:
1926 - 2012
Collection
Identifier: 013.H
Abstract
Materials in the Eastern Michigan University Hat collection include freshman beanies, a cap with the Huron logo, and a Media Invitational hat. There are similar objects in collections where the originating office or program was able to be identified.
Dates:
1953 - 1995
Collection
Identifier: 01.GP
Abstract
The Gertrude Peet papers document Peet's classroom experience while attending Michigan State Normal College. Records date circa 1907-1910.
Dates:
circa 1907-1910
Collection
Identifier: 01.MDH
Abstract
The Hindelang Family papers document the lives of Charles E. Hindelang, his wife Margaret "Maggie" Doll Hindelang and their children Odo A. and Agnes Bertille. The Hindelang family was from Dexter township near Chelsea Michigan. Odo and Agnes both graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in the early 1920s and went on to have long teaching careers like their mother Margaret, Agnes in South Bend, Indiana and Odo in the Detroit Public Schools....
Dates:
1860 - 1985
Collection
Identifier: 04.H
Abstract
The Homecoming collection documents the homecoming activities held at Eastern Michigan University. Materials are arranged chronologically beginning in 1930-2016, the collection includes programs, newspaper clippings, and realia from homecoming. There are no materials from the earliest homecomings, 1920-1929. The Memorabilia series in comprised of t-shirts, buttons, cups, and stickers.
Dates:
1930 - 2016
