Abstract Thomas A. Fleming held the position of Special Assistant to the Provost at Eastern Michigan University from 1993 until he retired from EMU in 2003. The Thomas A. Fleming papers represent his work as an administrator at EMU, an educator at both the WJ Maxey Boys Training School and the Washtenaw County Juvenile Dentention Center, as well as his research interests in Black American social issues and matters of education. Fleming was a collector of local Black...

Abstract Bruce K. Nelson, was the longest serving administrator at Eastern Michigan University when he retired from his role of Vice President for Instruction in 1974. The Bruce K. Nelson papers documents his tenure in this position and does not include records from his time as administrator of the Lincoln Consolidated Schools from 1954-56, or as a member of the teaching faculty (1954-56 and 1975-1981). The records in the collection are organized into eight record...

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...

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The James M. Smith papers include inauguration materials. Other materials will be added to this collection upon Smith's retirement from EMU in 2026.

Abstract The James H. Brickley papers are materials collected during James 'Jim' H. Brickley's tenure as President of Eastern Michigan University. Included in the collection are materials related to his inaguration events, his appointment calendars, clippings and newsreleases, and correspondence between Brickley and the faculty as well as administrators of the various Colleges of the University. While not a complete record of his time in office, it is a sample look at...

Abstract Dr. Ronald W. Collins was Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Eastern Michigan University, as well as a professor of chemistry with a specialty in inorganic chemistry. In 1967 Dr. Collins became a professor at EMU, was appointed head of the Chemistry Department in 1977, and was promoted to Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs in 1980. In 1983 he was named Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Dr. Collins planned to retire in...

Abstract William E. Shelton was president of Eastern Michigan University from 1989 - 2000, when he left for East Carolina University and the Ironwood Consulting Group. The William E. Shelton collection documents his tenure at EMU. The records in this collection are organized as they were given to University Archives and are loosely organized by topic, with nineteen identifiable series and eleven identifiable sub-series. Identifiable series include National Education Commission on Time and...

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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.

Abstract John W. Porter was president of Eastern Michigan University from 1979 - 1989. The John W. Porter collection documents his tenure at EMU. The records in this collection are organized as they were given to University Archives and are loosely organized by topic, with fifteen identifiable series and one identifiable subseries. Identifiable series include Budget, Searches, Tuition, Colleges, Board of Regents, Exectuive Council, Recommendation Letters, Financials, and multiple Correspondence...

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The Divisions of Communications collection contains materials related to the marketing and promotion of Eastern Michigan University. This includes athletics, academics, university programming, and government relations. The majority of the collection is audio/visual materials pertianing to athletics, programming, and other campus events.