Abstract The University Wives, also known as the Faculty Dames/Faculty Wives, was established at Michigan State Normal College in 1916. Membership was open to any spouses of University faculty, and their activities included the organization of campus-wide events to support faculty and staff, particularly new faculty members and their families. Eventually membership was expanded to include spouses of professional staff as well as faculty. The ...

Abstract Volunteers Incorporating Service Into Our Neighborhoods or VISION is a campus unit dedicated to making positive changes in the community by helping those in need. Establishied in November of 1990, VISION continues to work with local schools, mentoring programs such as Best Buddies, and external organizations such as Habitat for Humanity. The VISION records are arranged alphabetically and are divided into four series: Administration, Publicity and Outreach,...

Abstract The Veterans Administration Program records are the administrative files associated with the enrollment of veterans in the 1920s, 1940s and 1950s at Michigan State Normal College, Eastern Michigan College and Eastern Michigan University. The majority of materials are associated with those students taking advantage of benefits associated with the Vocational Rehabilitation Act (Public Law 16) and Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (P.L. 78-346), known...

Abstract The Women's Physical Education Club scrapbook, 1958-1964 documents the social activities of those women majoring in Physical Education at Eastern Michigan University. Included in scrapbook are photographs, clippings, programs and flyers related to members, speakers and events on campus, and activities by the club. The Women's Phyisical Education Club existed to support those women enrolled as Physical Education Majors in the Department of Health, Physical...

Abstract The Women's Association of Eastern Michigan University was founded in November of 1914 by female faculty members in order to pursue professional, political, civic, cultural, philanthropic, and social activities. The Women's Association records include materials from the Eastern Michigan University Women's Association, also known as the Contemporary Club and the Faculty Women's Club. The records date from approximately 1914 to 2004, and include materials...

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This collection includes materials concerning the Zeta Chi Sigma Fraternity at Eastern Michigan University from 1928 to 1964. The collection includes correspondence and other documents from 1928 to 1959, the Zeta Cry Newsletter from 1941 to 1950, and material from the Aurora yearbooks on Zeta Chi Sigma from 1929 to 1964.

Abstract This collection contains information from the Zeta Phi Sorority at Eastern Michigan University. The material is largely from the collection of Ella Curtis, a member of Zeta Phi at Eastern Michigan University. A scrapbook includes: dance booklets and invitations from Zeta Phi and other Greek organization’s events, commencement and graduation bulletins, and other pamphlets and documents from 1907 to 1909. The collection also has a song book, initiation...

Abstract The Young Women's Christian Association at Michigan State Normal College was a non-sectarian voluntary association founded on Christian principles in order to build a fellowship of students and faculty on campus. The Young Women's Christian Association records include the materials pertaining to the founding, administration, history, and activities of the organization at Michigan State Normal College. Included in the collection...

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...

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...