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The Michigan State Normal College Stereograph collection is composed of stereographic cards that were distributed to Ypsilanti area high schools in order to illustrate the MSNC campus, facilities, and student life. Although none of the stereographs is dated, a short letter from MSNC President Charles McKenny was included with each set, which would date the collection to approx. 1912-1933.

Abstract The National Council for Preservation Education records (NCPE) consists of materials related to the organizations foundation and historic preservation activities, efforts and events. The materials in the collection span from 1985 to 2010 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1992 to 2004. The materials reflect the organizations involvement in important events, such as the creation of the organization and the James Marston Fitch Award, annual/collaborative...

Abstract The Office of Religious Affairs records date from 1960 to 1979 when the office operated out of Starkweather Hall on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. The collection, organized into four series: Speaker and Performances, Groups and Meetings, Administrative Files, and Charles Minneman papers, is a comprehensive history of the Office during this timespan. The personal belongings of director Charles Minneman includes detailed appointment cards and books,...

Abstract The Olds-Robb Student Recreation-Intramural Complex is a building on Eastern Michigan University's campus, which was constructed and dedicated in 1982. It was originally named for Lloyd W. Olds, a head of the Department of Physical Education, the track coach, and the founder of the Intramural program. The building was renovated in 1991, and renamed in 1993 to include an acknowledgement of Board of Regents member Richard Robb. The materials in the collection...

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The Parking records detail the Physical Plant's maintenance of parking at Eastern Michigan University. The records include such materials as parking tags and passes, clippings and news releases, and parking reports.

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The Eastern Michigan University Physical Plant maintains the physical environment on EMU's campus, including the exteriors and interiors of buildings, parking facilities, and landscaping. The Physical Plant records include materials related to the maintenance of the campus, as well as the administration of the Physical Plant Division.

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The Pierce Hall Buildling records contains a painting, commemorative print and floor plans of Pierce Hall which was built in 1948-49 on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. There is no documentation in the collection about the planning, construction, or use of the building. Additional materials related to the building can be found in the R.S. Gerganoff collection and the University Building Photographs collection.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The John W. Porter collection documents Porter's tenure as University President from 1979 until 1989. The collection is organized as it was given to University Archives and is organized loosely by topic, containing fifteen identifiable series and one identifiable subseries. Identificable series include Budget, Searches, Tuition, Colleges, Board of Regents, Exectuive Council, Recommendation Letters, Financials, and multiple Correspondence series. Additional...

Abstract The Pray-Harrold Building collection is comprised of two buttons made to promote a rennovation of one of the primary classroom buildings on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. The specifics of when these items were created and distributed is not entirely known, but were likely created between 2000 and 2009. Photographs are located in the University Building Photograph collection. The collection also contains a Pray-Harrold Modernization Program Analysis...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The John W. Porter collection documents Porter's tenure as University President from 1979 until 1989. The collection is organized as it was given to University Archives and is organized loosely by topic, containing fifteen identifiable series and one identifiable subseries. Identificable series include Budget, Searches, Tuition, Colleges, Board of Regents, Exectuive Council, Recommendation Letters, Financials, and multiple Correspondence series. Additional...