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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Abstract Dr. Janice J. Terry was a professor in the Eastern Michigan University History Department and taught courses in Middle Eastern studies from 1968 through 2005. In 2005, she retired and was nominated for Emeritus Faculty Status. Her papers are composed largely of records documenting her academic career, including clippings, coursework, publications, correspondence, CVs, awards, sabbatical applications, materials related to the October 1998 Ilan Pappe visit, October 1998 Mcandless Lecturer,...

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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...

Abstract John D. Pierce was an important figure in the early history of Michigan State Normal College and education in Michigan in general. He served as the first Superintendent of Public Education from 1836 to 1882, and gave the dedicatory address at the completion of the first building on the MSNC campus. The John D. Pierce papers include the following materials: Pierce's personal copy of the Holy Bible, along with clippings which were removed from the inside cover;...

Abstract The John Loree ceramic collection includes four examples of emeritus professor John P. Loree's ceramic work including two vessels, one plate and one shallow bowl. Loree was on the Art Department faculty for 39 years teaching ceramics and design from 1969-2001. He received his undergraduate degree from Fordham University and his MFA from Alfred University in New York. The works donated to the University Archives are stoneware, each with a different unique...

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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.

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Joseph Gurt was an associate professor of music at Eastern Michigan University from 1967 to 2000. Gurt is an accomplished pianist receiving both his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Julliard School of Music. His papers consist primarily of concert programs, special performances, and performance recordings. The papers are arranged alphabetically. Records date from 1967 to 2002.

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...