Centennial negative collection

Collection

Identifier: 013.CeN

Staff Only

Abstract

The Centennial Negative collection contains glass plate negatives that were used in an exhibit in 1949 to celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Michigan State Normal School. The images include several campus buildings, as well as portraits of Adonijah Strong Welch, the first Principal of the school and John D. Pierce. Most of the glass plate negatives are photostat images of original photographs or drawings. The collection is arranged alphabetically and contains two series: Campus Buildings and Individuals. Records date from 1949.

Dates

1949 - 1949

Conditions Governing Access

Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 negative box)

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Eastern Michigan University
Memorials
Michigan State Normal College
Photographs.
Photography -- Negatives.
Pierce, John D. (Other)
Welch, A. S. (Adonijah Strong), 1821-1889 (Other)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Centennial negative collection
Status: Completed
Author: Natalie Morath, Elizabeth Searls
Date: 2013 January 24
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Michigan University Archives Repository

https://emich.edu/universityarchives

Contact:
Bruce T. Halle Library, Room 310
955 West Circle Drive
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
734-487-2673
lib_archives@emich.edu