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Carl E. Pray was a Professor and head of the Department of History and Social Science at Michigan State Normal College from 1913 to 1937. His papers consist primarily of writing, correspondence, and obituaries.

Abstract The Charles McKenny papers document the 12th president of Michigan State Normal College, who served from 1912 to 1933. McKenny Hall, named in honor of Charles McKenny, was dedicated in 1931 as the student union, and while it still bears the name it is now used for classroom instruction and administrative and program offices. The Charles McKenny papers include McKenny building dedication programs, press clippings, letters of condolence following McKenny's...

Abstract Originally built in the early 1930s as a student union through funds raised by alumni, the Charles McKenny building now houses various administrative offices, student services, and classrooms on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. Construction began in 1930 and the building was dedicated in 1931. The Charles McKenny Union records pertain largely to the original planning and construction of the building and the several renovation projects that took place...

Abstract The Michigan State Normal College calendar collection is a collection of calendars for the years 1901, 1903, 1911-1914, and 1917. The materials in the collection are arranged chronologically. All of the calendars feature photographs of buildings on campus such as Old Main, Starkweather Hall, and Welch Hall. In addition there are photographs of students in their living quarters and prominent faculty members such as Genevieve Walton, E.A. Strong, and Julia A....

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The Michigan State Normal College Stereograph collection is composed of stereographic cards that were distributed to Ypsilanti area high schools in order to illustrate the MSNC campus, facilities, and student life. Although none of the stereographs is dated, a short letter from MSNC President Charles McKenny was included with each set, which would date the collection to approx. 1912-1933.

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The Office of the President correspondence records are composed of correspondence and related materials from the Michigan State Normal College/Eastern Michigan University Office of the President. In particular, the records include the correspondence of presidents Charles McKenny, John Munson, James Brickley, and John Porter, from approximately 1912 through 1988.

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The materials in the President's Executive Board records, 1913-1985, are arranged chronologically and are titled with the name used during the time period. A mix of correspondence and meeting minutes, the bulk of the collection are the approved minutes of meetings held with the University President and his advisors: Vice President for Instruction, Vice President for Student Affairs, etc.

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The University Presidents slide collectioncontains a single slide of each former president listed in the collection. The slides are arranged in chronological order according to when each person served as president of the University.