Abstract The Barbara Warner Weiss papers, 1909-1997 bulk dates 1947-1950, primarily document her membership in the Sigma Nu Phi Sorority. Additional materials in the collection include a song book from the Alpha Delta Kappa sorority, clippings, programs of events at Michigan State Normal College, sheet music from a Christmas pageant title Song of Man and a plaque from the University Circle. Weiss, class of 1950, was a Music Education major and an active member of the Alpha chapter of the Sigma Nu Phi...

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The Barriers to Learning Advisory Committee records include materials from the Barriers to Learning Initiative (BTL), an initative to improve university functions, from 1997-2000. The collection contains reports, agendas, initiatives, and other materials pertaining to the operation of BTL. This collection is valuable to the study of advisory committees and program initiatives in higher education.

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The Child Care Facility records include papers pertaining to child care demands and program evolution at Eastern Michigan University from 1970-2014. The collection includes program proposals, press releases, handbooks, marketing tools, and other materials. The bulk of materials are from the decade of the 1980s, which documents the change from the EMU Children's Center to the Children's Institute. This collection is valuable to the study of child care needs and program changes.

Abstract Dr. Daryl M. Hafter was a professor in the Department of History and Philosophy at Eastern Michigan University. In her 35 years as a faculty member, she taught courses in the department, founded the Women's Studies program, published numerous articles and reviews, and was awarded several research fellowships. In 2004 she was award emeritus faculty status. The Daryl M. Hafter papers include a selection of her research and course materials, clippings and press...

Abstract Electa Jane (Jennie) Pease D'Ooge diaries and letters is an almost daily chronology from 1886-1937 of life in Ypsilanti, Michigan of the D'Ooge family. Electa Jane (Jennie) Pease was married to Benjamin D'Ooge the 25th of June 1885 and the couple moved to Ypsilanti, MI shortly after when Benjamin took a faculty position teaching Latin at the Michigan State Normal School. Chronicled in the diaries are the lives of the couples four children, Ida, Helen, Leonard,...

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Elsie Andrews was the head librarian at Michigan State Normal College/Eastern Michigan University from 1932 to her retirement in 1952. Her papers include both personal and professional correspondence, papers and publications, photographs, and notes.

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The Hattie Ellen Johnson Follo papers consist of a scrapbook donated by their creator, Michigan State Normal College alum Hattie Ellen Johnson. While attending the College from 1910 to 1914, Johnson Follo collected postcards, photographs, and other materials.

Abstract The Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance department records documents one of the oldest departments of Eastern Michigan University. The Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance department began with a formal course in "Elements of Physical Education" as early as 1868. In the 1870s classes in Physiology were offered through the Natural Science Department. By 1894 a new gymnasium had been built and the Department of Physical...

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The Jane C. Farley Autograph Book contains messages and signatures from Farley's friends and professors at Michigan State Normal School. Farley graduate from MSNS in 1875. Signatures in the book include former university Presidents: Joseph Estabrook, Daniel Putnam and Charles Fitz Roy Bellows. Records date 1873-1881.