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Researching MSU Department Histories: Photographs and Audio-Visual Materials

This guide is for those researching the history of MSU departments using collections at the MSU Archives and sources at the Main Library.

Photographs and Audio-Visual Materials

The MSU Archives holds many images which document employees, events, and buildings and grounds.  Most of the images are not digitized and need to be viewed in person.  Many department collections contain photographs, film, video or audio which will be listed in the collection inventory.  Collections inventories can be searched in the MSU Archives finding aid portal. If  you are unable to find images, please ask an archivist for assistance.

Digital images from the MSU Archives can be found on two websites

Collections in the MSU Archives with a variety of photos of the campus, events and departments include: