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Professor Frederic H. Pease was an instructor of music in the Michigan State Normal College Conservatory. His papers include clippings, correspondence, photographs, and published books on the instruction of music, along with published sheet music and compositions. While there is some biographical material dated as late as 2010, the bulk of the material dates from 1873 to 1909.

Abstract The Federation of Teachers records include pamphlets, handouts, propaganda, newsletters, position papers, invitations, correspondence, articles, campaign information, and general election information regarding the Eastern Michigan University Federation of Teachers (EMU-FT). The collection contains material from 1947-2011, though a bulk of the records were created from 1971-1975. A majority of records deal with campaign/election information and position...

Abstract The Gilbert B. Cross papers documents Cross' time as a professor of English at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) from 1966 until his retirement as professor emeritus in 2004. The collection dates from 1963 to 2008 and includes materials on his academic research, correspondence, novel manuscripts, personal papers, as well as records related to the Alfred Nelson Memorial Prize. This collection does not document courses taught...

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Genevieve M. Walton served as Library Director at Michigan State Normal College from 1892 to 1932, during which time she expanded the size of the collection, the staff, and oversaw the move to a separate library building. She was also influential in the field of library science and co-founded the Michigan Library Association, and served as its first woman president. The collection is dated approximately 1889 to 1999.

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Harry L. Smith was a professor and department head in the Eastern Michigan University Department of Physics and Astronomy from 1920 through 1962. His papers include gradebooks, clippings, and copy of Smith's dissertation.

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Miss Julia Anne King was a professor of History at Michigan State Normal College, and served as the College Preceptress from 1881 through 1919. Her papers include primarily hand-written manuscripts from her papers and lectures.

Scope and Contents The Judy Loeb papers, date from 1954-1987 and documents her scholarship and service. The collection is organized into five series: Applications, Correspondence, Exhibitions, Publications and Writings, and Tenure and Promotion. and while not a complete documentation of her work at Eastern Michigan University, it is fairly comprehensive. The Applications series is organized chronologically...

Abstract Harry T. Wood taught at Michigan State Normal College (MSNC) as an assistant professor in the Department of Speech from 1927 until his death in 1943. Wood coached the MSNC debate team, and belonged to organizations dedicated to providing comprehensive special education in Michigan. The Harry T. Wood papers include correspondence; notes and papers written as a student at various universities; outlines and publications used in classes he taught; MSNC student...

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John S. Elwell was a faculty member of the Department of Music at Eastern Michigan University from 1948 to 1975. His papers consist of correspondence, clippings, programs from musical events, and a large collection of sheet music which Elwell accumulated.

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...