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Michigan State Normal School

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

Oratorical Association records

 Collection
Identifier: 04.OA
Abstract

The Oratorical Association records include materials pertaining to the Michigan State Normal College student organization, which practiced debate and oratory. Records include graphic materials such as scrapbook pages, flyers, posters, and programs, as well as administrative papers such as correspondence and constitutions. Some materials from the Department of Elocution and Oratory are also included. The records are dated approximately 1916 to 1937.

Dates: 1899 - 1903

Pedagogical Society records

 Collection
Identifier: 04.PS
Abstract

Pedagogical Society records includes meeting agendas, invitations, and minutes of meetings, as well as outlines and printed copies of papers presented before the society by various faculty members. Records span from 1885 to 1900, with the bulk of the material dating from 1892 to 1900.

Dates: 1885 - 1900

Phi Kappa Phi Society collection

 Collection
Identifier: 04.PKPS
Abstract The Phi Kappa Phi Society was founded in 1897 at the University of Maine. It is one of the nation's oldest, largest and most selective collegiate societies for academics. Phi Kappa Phi promotes and recognizes academic excellence in all fields of study of higher education. Phi Kappa Phi's 154th chapter was installed at Eastern Michigan University on September 18, 1973. The Phi Kappa Phi Society collection contains founding documents for the Eastern...
Dates: 1973 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1973 - 2004

Pi Omega Pi Society collection

 Collection
Identifier: 04.POPS
Abstract Pi Omega Pi Society was founded in on June 13, 1923 at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville, Missouri. The society exists to create, encourage, promote and extend interest in scholarship and to promote high ethical standards in business and professional life. The Beta Phi Chapter of Pi Omega Pi was established at Eastern Michigan University on June 4, 1949. This chapter became defunct in the late 1980s. The Pi Omega Pi Society...
Dates: 1949 - 1985

Principal and Presidential portrait and photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: 02.PP
Abstract The Principal and Presidential portrait and photograph collection contains the drawings and photographic portraits and other photographs of the administrators of the Michigan State Normal School (when they were known as Principals), Michigan State Normal College, Eastern Michigan College and Eastern Michigan University. The inclusive dates listed next to the administrators names are the dates of their tenure in office. The photographs of Charles McKenney have...
Dates: 1859 - 2010

Roosevelt School records

 Collection
Identifier: 07.RS
Abstract The Roosevelt School records are primarily comprised of administrative files, grade reports, news clippings, publications, scrapbooks, and yearbooks. Also included are library records, and student projects. Founded as a laboratory school in 1900 on the campus of the Michigan State Normal College (known today as Eastern Michigan University), materials in the collection were generated by the Roosevelt School faculty, staff and students. The school originally...
Dates: 1910 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1925 - 1969

State Board of Education records

 Collection
Identifier: 011.SBE
Abstract

The State Board of Education records documents the events and desicions made by the then governing body of Michigan State Normal School. Records date from 1889-1897.

Dates: 1889 - 1897

Student Papers collection

 Collection
Identifier: 01.SP
Abstract

The Student Papers collection contains several essays and addresses written by students attending Michigan State Normal School. The authors of the works are unknown for half of the collection. The Junior Salutatory Address was written by Bertha Blair. The Salutatory was written by Janette Briggs. The collection is arranged alphabetically. Records date 1853-1893.

Dates: 1853 - 1893

Student Protesters Marching on Campus

 Digital Record
Identifier: 016.EEPN_5_020
Dates: 1969

Annabelle Sumera manuscript collection

 Collection
Identifier: 018.AS
Abstract Annabelle Sumera who died in 2005 was a 1942 graduate of Michigan State Normal School and 1964 teacher of the year. She was a longtime resident, a principal, and elementary school teacher in Birmingham, Michigan before retiring to write poetry and childrens books, rhymes, and short stories. The Annabelle Sumera Book Collection range from 1970 to 2005 and contains clippings, two childrens books authored by Sumera and two compilations of essays, poems and rhymes...
Dates: 1970 - 2005