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Eastern Michigan University

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Corporate Education Center records

 Collection
Identifier: 015.CEC
Abstract In 1984 Eastern Michigan University proposed the construction of a Corporate Training Center to be located in southeast Michigan. It was meant to be a multi-purpose space that would offer accommodations for training, conference proceedings, lodging, and recreation. The Corporate Education Center records documents the construction of the center (erected in 1988 and dedicated in 1989) including agreements with various contractors; general files for management of...
Dates: 1984 - 2008

Historic Moving Image collection

 Collection — Box 77
Identifier: 013.HMI
Abstract The Historic Moving Image collection is a mix of original film footage of campus events and films produced for marketing and instructional purposes. The collection is organized into two record groups based on material type: film and VHS tape. When available on the original object the title, date, and run time have been included in the item description. Included in the collection is commencement exercises, campus events, athletics and educational series from a...
Dates: 1960 - 1999

John W. Porter College of Education Building records

 Collection
Identifier: 015.JWPCEB
Abstract

The John W. Porter College of Education Building was dedicated on 8 October 1999. The records pertain specifically to the dedication of the building, which included a celebration ceremony.

Dates: 1999 - 1999

John W. Porter papers

 Collection
Identifier: 02.JWP
Abstract John W. Porter was president of Eastern Michigan University from 1979 - 1989. The John W. Porter collection documents his tenure at EMU. The records in this collection are organized as they were given to University Archives and are loosely organized by topic, with fifteen identifiable series and one identifiable subseries. Identifiable series include Budget, Searches, Tuition, Colleges, Board of Regents, Exectuive Council, Recommendation Letters, Financials, and multiple Correspondence...
Dates: 1979 - 1995

Lowe S. MacLean papers

 Collection
Identifier: 02.LSM
Abstract

The L. Sandy MacLean papers are organized into two series. The first documents MacLean’s role at Eastern Michigan University as the Dean of Students from 1970 to 1976, and consists of administrative, financial, and minutes subseries. The second series details MacLean’s activities as Associate Vice President of Student Affairs from 1977 to 1981, and is comprised of administrative, financial, and conference subseries.

Dates: 1970 - 1981

Mary W. Kauper records

 Collection
Identifier: 00.MK
Abstract Mary (Wiermanski) Kauper was appointed by the Board of Regents in 1980 to serve as the executive assistant to University President John W. Porter. Kauper served in this capacity from 1980-1986. Materials in the Mary Kauper records date from 1956-1983, and include administrative planning materials and rough drafts of public records pertaining to commencements, honors convocations, honorary degrees, and building dedications. The collection includes materials...
Dates: 1956 - 1983

Office of the President correspondence records

 Collection
Identifier: 02.PC
Abstract

The Office of the President correspondence records are composed of correspondence and related materials from the Michigan State Normal College/Eastern Michigan University Office of the President. In particular, the records include the correspondence of presidents Charles McKenny, John Munson, James Brickley, and John Porter, from approximately 1912 through 1988.

Dates: 1912 - 1988

President's Executive Board Meeting records

 Collection
Identifier: 02.PEB
Abstract

The materials in the President's Executive Board records, 1913-1985, are arranged chronologically and are titled with the name used during the time period. A mix of correspondence and meeting minutes, the bulk of the collection are the approved minutes of meetings held with the University President and his advisors: Vice President for Instruction, Vice President for Student Affairs, etc.

Dates: 1913 - 1985

Sesquicentennial Oral History collection

 Collection
Identifier: 013.SOH
Abstract

The Sesquicentennial Oral History collection is composed of interviews by Laurence N. Smith on the history of Eastern Michigan University.

Dates: 1998 - 1999

Yemen Project collection

 Collection
Identifier: 07.YP
Abstract The Basic Education Development Project No. 279-0053, also known as the Yemen Project, was a collaboration from 1979 to 1986 between Eastern Michigan University's College of Education and Sana'a University in the Yemen Arab Republic (now North Yemen). The project was contracted and overseen by the United States Agency for International Development in an effort to improve Yemen's basic education system during its period of modernization. The project was divided into four subprojects: Core...
Dates: 1979 - 1986