013. History, Tradition, and Ephemera

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The Eastern Michigan University Pins and Buttons collection is comprised of Pins and Buttons that were distributed to promote causes, commemorate events and/or organizations. The specifics of when these items were created and distributed is not entirely known, but dates were assumed when possible, most items are older than 1956.

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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.

Abstract Materials in the G. Frederick Leichty papers are directly related to the Internaitonal Debate that took place on November 18, 1937 in Pease Auditorium. The debate was between two members of the Michigan State Normal College Debate Team, Oliver B. Crager and Frederick Leichty, and two members that formed the British Team, Ronald V. Gibson from Cambridge University and James A. Brown from Oxford University. The debate titled "British Criticize Supreme Court: Should the Courts Power Be Curbed?"...

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The University Archives Subject File collection is comprised of materials related to Eastern Michigan University and Ypsilanti history, campus buildings, student life, and other files containing general information about the university and its mission.

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The 175th Anniversary Celebration collection currently consists of memorabilia produced at Eastern Michigan University in celebration of the 175th anniversary of the University.