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The Edwin Willits reference collection document the seventh president at Michigan State Normal College, who served from 1883 to 1885. His papers include such materials as biographies, clippings, and a copy of his Baccalaureate address.

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Ellene (Nina) Tatras Contis served as the Assistant Vice President for Administrative Services from 2002 - 2004 and the Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Studies and Curriculum (now known as Associate Provost) from 2004 -2006. The Ellene (Nina) Tatras Contis papers date from 1994 through 2006 and contains papers both inherited from previous VPs and created by Contis. The majority of the collection is arranged alphabetically.

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The Elmer A. Lyman reference collection document the tenth president of Michigan State Normal College, who served from 1900 to 1902. His papers include such materials as researcher biographies, clippings, correspondence, and publications.

Scope and Contents A broad collection of audio/visual material that contains material relating to sports, EMU campus events, promotional materials, speeches, interviews, Eastern Michigan programming and performances, and material gifted to EMU by news companies. The primary formats of the materials are VHS, U-Matic, CD, DVD, Mini DV Cassette, and DV Cassette. The content that is covered ranges from 1941 to 2016. Most of the materials were created by John Rice, but parts of the collection were gifted from...

Abstract The Eugene B. Elliott papers, 1941-1975 documents the professional career of Eugene B. Elliott who served as the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Michigan and then as President of the Michigan State Normal College, Eastern Michigan College and Eastern Michigan University. While the collection documents Elliott's professional work prior to his inaguration as the President of the Michigan State Normal College in 1948 the bulk of the...

Abstract The Faculty Center for Instructional Excellence (FCIE) was created in 1985 by then Provost Ronald Collins to provide support for facult in their teaching efforts. This mission was expanded to encompass the entire "Eastern Michigan University community to provide a comprehensive program of instructional and organizational developement workshops and services to promote and support an exceptional learning environment at Eastern Michigan University." The FCIE was responsible for...

Abstract The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a college readiness program run through the Institute for the Study of Children, Families & Communities at Eastern Michigan University since 2006. Starting in 2009, the GEAR UP program began following 10th graders for three years until the summer before college in 2012. The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs records primarily documents this...

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The Harold E. Sponberg papers documents the tenure of Eastern Michigan University President Harold E. Sponberg, 1965-74. Included in this collection are records documenting his Inauguration, Retirement, Office and Personal files. Of particular note are his alphabetically organized office files documenting policy changes on campus in the late 1960s, expansion of campus buildings and course offerings.

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The Robert Holman Success Center provides services supporting academic success for all EMU undergraduates. The Holman Success Center offers tutoring, supplemental instruction, workshops, success coaching, and more to EMU students completely free of charge. This collection contains a poster from the 2003 "Sail into Success" program.

Abstract The Independent Living Program records document the three-year project carried out by the Institute for the Study of Children, Families & Communities at Eastern Michigan University. Funding of the Independent Living Program (ILP) was granted from September 2000 through September 2003 by the Administration for Children, Youth & Families branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Independent Living Program...