Graphic Materials
Scope and Contents
Ruth B. Alford MacFarlane was a professor in the Biology Department in Eastern Michigan University's College of Arts and Sciences. The Ruth B. Alford McFarlane papers includes materials related to botany, education, the Ontonagon Historical Society, Mass City, correspondence, garden logs, articles, research, and writing. Also included are biographical materials such as journals, news clippings, education, employment, photographs, and family life.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1934 - 2015
Creator
- From the Collection: MacFarlane, Ruth B. Alford (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.
Extent
From the Collection: 63.3 Linear Feet (116 archive boxes, 2 half size archive box, 4 record center cartons, 4 photo boxes, 2 slide box, 24 negatives boxes, 1 reel to reel, 1 oversize archive box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
The photograph series is arranged the way it was tranferred to University Archives with the majority of materials being in date order. Some folders only contain negatives, but most include both the photographs and the negatives of that photograph set. The folder labels reflect the original label given to each photograph set by Ruth MacFarlane.
Repository Details
Part of the Eastern Michigan University Archives Repository
Bruce T. Halle Library, Room 310
955 West Circle Drive
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
734-487-2673
lib_archives@emich.edu