Abstract The Purpose of the Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) is to further the well-being of the African American community of Eastern Michigan University and to contribute to the institution's quest for excellence. The BFSA sponsors activities appropriate to these aims and engages in research and dialogue on institutional initiatives and direction. The Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) records includes a wide variety of textual materials detailing...

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Carl M. Erickson papers document the work done by Erickson while serving as professor of mathematics at Michigan State Normal School, later Eastern Michigan College, from 1925-1957. The papers contain clippings, committees, evaluations, correspondence, grade book, news releases, Normal News and obituraries. The collection is arranged alphabetically. Records date from 1925-1992, with the bulk of the materials from 1930-1950.

Abstract Dr. Betty Brown-Chappell is emerita faculty of Eastern Michigan University. The Betty Brown-Chappell papers documents her academic, genealogical, and professional life. The collection relates her lifetime experience in the sectors of family and student life as a first generation collegian, as an African-American Ph.D. of Social Work, and professor, and as an academic administrator. Additional materials focus on Brown-Chappell’s work as a social work advocate...

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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.

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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.