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The Multicultural Center collection documents an organization on campus that is dedicated to cultural learning and exploration on campus. The collection includes financial transactions, budget and programs, clippings, correspondence, events, VHS resource tapes, and scholarships. Records date from 1989-2011. The collection is arranged alphabetically.

Abstract The LGBT organizations collection documents the activities of multiple organizations and programs at Eastern Michigan University, including the what is currently known at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resource Center and the former Equality Resource Center (formerly the Center for Study of Equality and Human Rights). The records in the collection date from 1973-2018 and include news releases, clippings, event flyers and pamphlets, materials...

Abstract The Campus Demonstration records include materials regarding several unrelated campus conflicts, protests, demonstrations, and movements that were part of larger national or international demonstrations. A large portion of the materials relate to race relations on campus, specifically the Black student movement, which was part of the larger national Civil Rights movement. Also from this era are records pertaining to the conflict in Vietnam; as was the case on...

Abstract Founded at Eastern Michigan University on March 11th, 1968 as the Black Student Association, the organizational name was changed to the Black Student Union in 1982. Serving the Eastern Michigan University community the BSU was established in order to address issues affecting the black community that had often been over looked through programming and community service. The contents of the Black Student Union (BSU) records include the BSU constitution, bylaws,...

Abstract The Theatre records collection contains material related to dramatic and musical theater productions at Eastern Michigan University (1936-2011, bulk 1970-2011) including reviews and press releases, correspondence to donors and subscribers, programs, posters, and other advertising material for plays and performances. The collection is arranged of two main series Reviews and Press Coverage and Publicity and...

Abstract The Office of Campus Life "offers student-centered learning, development and involvement activities that challenge and support the unique gifts, needs, experiences and interests of our students, our professional staff members and members of the broader campus community." The Office of Campus Life records includes materials pertaining to the activities of the organization and its sub-group which administers student organizations as a whole. The...

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A collection of postcards, both mass produced as well as independently printed, from the mid-1800s through the mid-1900s of the campus of the Michigan State Normal School (1849-1898), Michigan State Normal College (1899-1955), Eastern Michigan College (1956-1958) and Eastern Michigan University. The collection is organized alphabetically by building names or purposes of space.

Abstract Arm of Honor is the oldest local fraternity in the United States and was founded at the then Michigan State Normal School in 1895 for the stated purpose of fostering "in its members the ability to think, to think extemporaneously." The records of the organization includes founding documents, membership information, minutes and records of events and activities as well as ephemeral items. Materials in the collection are organized into three primary series: ...

Abstract The Forensics Team records contain materials pertaining to Eastern Michigan University's competitive student organization. The Forensics Team was established in 1963, on the foundation of the debate team, and since 1973 has won over 40 Michigan State Team Championships and placed in the top ten nationally. Materials in this collection includes membership information, publications and press releases, recordings of student members, and awards and trophies from...

Abstract The Richard "Dick" Schwarze photograph collection contains photographic formats from the campus photographer Dick Schwarze taken during his time as campus photographer from 1970-2006. Subjects represented in the collection include campus and community events, student life, and campus grounds and facilities. Also included in the collection are a significant number of headshots of faculty and staff, including University President William E. Shelton. The collection contains color as...