City of East Lansing report (c.00564), 1986-1987
- 1 folder
- The "Final Report of the East Lansing Historical/Architectural Survey 1986-1987" examines the Historic Districts Neighborhoods: Bailey, College Grove, Oakwood, Collegeville, Chesterfield Hills, and Hillcrest Village. In addition, Brookfield, Central, Glencairn, and the Street Light District areas were surveyed. The report includes a map and description of the survey areas; information about the research process; a list of landmark properties; an historical overview; architectural overviews for each neighborhood; and resource protection planning summaries covering agriculture, economic affairs and technology, education, growth and settlement, and social affairs. Note: The report was prepared by the East Lansing Historic District Study Committee. It was a required component for the approval of Historic Districts by the State of Michigan.
- Finding aid to the collection: https://archive.lib.msu.edu/uahc/FindingAids/c564.pdf
East Lansing Woman’s Club manuscripts (c.00438), 1903-1978
- 1 folder
- This collection contains an 80-page unpublished manuscript of the history of the East Lansing Woman's Club, East Lansing, Michigan, written by Mae Belle McKune. Topics include the subjects of each year's discussions, membership, and a one-paragraph synopsis of the club activity year by year. Appended is a list of the club's presidents year by year.
- Finding aid to the collection: https://archive.lib.msu.edu/uahc/FindingAids/c438.html
Grand River Avenue Beautification Committee records (c.00535), 1963-1970
- 1 folder
- This collection contains records of a beautification project for Grand River Avenue, East Lansing, Michigan. It includes early thinking about the proposed improvement, a downtown parking study completed in April 1970, and a brief history of the development of Grand River Avenue.
- Finding aid to the collection: https://archive.lib.msu.edu/uahc/FindingAids/c535.html
Lansing Automobile Club records (c.00297), circa 1919
- 1 folder
- This collection consists of the membership list for the Lansing Automobile Club circa 1919. The list includes such prominent Lansing citizens as Edwin A. Bowd, William H. Newbrough, and Roy C. Vandercook.
- Finding aid to the collection: https://archive.lib.msu.edu/uahc/FindingAids/c297.html
Marble School School book (c.00201), 1976
- 1 volume
- This book gives a brief history and description of the Marble School in East Lansing, Michigan. Excerpts from the Marble School Newsletter are included, with sample class schedules, lists of staff and students, and descriptions of classes and special events. Note: Literary rights belong to the Marble Elementary School. This book was prepared by the staff and students of the Marble School as a Bicentennial project; the original was placed in a time capsule.
- Finding aid to the collection: https://archive.lib.msu.edu/uahc/FindingAids/c201.html
Novo Engine Company records (c.00391), 1914-1946
- 4 folders
- This collection contains advertising bulletins and engine catalogues of the Novo Engine Company of Lansing, Michigan. Also, a sales training brochure containing a short history of the firm is included. Note: The Novo Engine Company were manufacturers of industrial equipment.
- Finding aid to the collection: https://archive.lib.msu.edu/uahc/FindingAids/c391.html
Sears, Roebuck & Co. photographs (c.00588), 1920s- 1960s
- 10 items
- These photos are of the different Sears stores’ locations in the Lansing, Michigan area. Each photo is 16" x 20". Five photos depict the Automotive Center, Retail Store, and Farm Store in downtown Lansing. Four photos are of the Frandor Shopping Center site, one is of the pre- construction site. One image is a store advertisement.
- Finding aid to the collection: https://archive.lib.msu.edu/uahc/FindingAids/c588.html
Towar School collection (c.00599), 1987
- 2 items
- This collection chronicles the development of the Towar Gardens area in Meridian Township, Michigan and contains information about the Towar School, named after George Morris Towar. Included is a program from the 50th anniversary of the Towar School and a manuscript describing the early schoolhouses in the Meridian School District, the Towar family, and histories of the Towar Garden subdivision in Whitehills and Meridian School district #7.
- Finding aid to the collection: https://archive.lib.msu.edu/uahc/FindingAids/c599.html
Triennial Capsule Committee records (c.00190), 1976
- 1 folder
- This collection contains a letter of thanks from the Triennial Capsule Committee of Lansing to MSU for materials contributed to the capsule. Also included is a list of other donations, as well as a program from the Lansing Bicentennial Celebration.
- Finding aid to the collection: https://archive.lib.msu.edu/uahc/FindingAids/c190.html