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Eastern Michigan University

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Huron Restoration records

 Collection
Identifier: 011.HR
Abstract In October of 1988, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a report that made suggestions that all schools using Native American names and mascots change them. The report stated that the use of Native American names and mascots for athletic teams promoted racial stereotypes. On May 22, 1991, the Board of Regents changed Eastern Michigan University's mascot from the "Hurons" to the "Eagles" after much controversy. During the period of 1991-1992 the Huron...
Dates: 1929 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1991 - 1992

President's Commission on the Learning University

 Collection
Identifier: 02.PCLU
Abstract In 1990, Eastern Michigan University president William E. Shelton initiated a campus wide strategic initiative to build a "Learning University." The President's Commission on the Learning University records documents this undertaking which was also known as the President's Commission on Blueprint 150. The commission was created to lead the initiative and oversee the work of several campus task forces exloring every aspect of EMU life and its effect on...
Dates: 1979 - 1994; Majority of material found within 1990 - 1991

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

Richard "Dick" Schwarze photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: 010.RS
Abstract The Richard "Dick" Schwarze photograph collection contains photographic formats from the campus photographer Dick Schwarze taken during his time as campus photographer from 1970-2006. Subjects represented in the collection include campus and community events, student life, and campus grounds and facilities. Also included in the collection are a significant number of headshots of faculty and staff, including University President William E. Shelton. The collection contains color as...
Dates: 1970 - 2007

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

University Photograph files

 Collection
Identifier: 013.UP
Abstract The University Photograph files is the photographic record of the Michigan State Normal School, Michigan State Normal College, Eastern Michigan College and Eastern Michigan University. Although additional photographs reside in other collections, these subject files were compiled from photographs from the official university photographer, alumni, Aurora and the Normal News and ...
Dates: 1860 - 2004

William E Shelton collection

 Collection
Identifier: 02.WES
Abstract William E. Shelton was president of Eastern Michigan University from 1989 - 2000, when he left for East Carolina University and the Ironwood Consulting Group. The William E. Shelton 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 nineteen identifiable series and eleven identifiable sub-series. Identifiable series include National Education Commission on Time and...
Dates: 1989 - 2000