Eastern Michigan University Archives

Abstract The Baptist Student Association records document the events and activities of the organization which was sponsored by the Ypsilanti Baptist church and sought to provide a fun atmosphere for young Christians studying at Michigan State Normal College. Included in the record are official meeting minutes from 1935-1940 and the secretary's notebook from 1924-27; membership materials including a roster and membership committee materials; reports from the Association...

Abstract John A. Nist was a professor of English at Eastern Michigan University from 1952-1962. Born in Chicago in 1925, Nist received his degrees from DePaul University and Indiana University and taught courses in linguistic science, creative writing, old English and Medievial writing. He was the faculty advisor to the English Club and was responsible for bringing to campus the Delta chapter of the honor fraternity Lambda Iota Tau. Married to Joan Stidham, the couple had four boys, two of which...