University History
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A collection of materials from 1956 to 1966 that document the founding and early development of the university. It includes memos, correspondence, news releases, and promotional materials.
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Nadji White Reynolds Biography
(2019-12-15)A brief biography of Chancellor Varner's executive assistant from 1959 to 1965. -
Memories of MSUO
(2019-12-15)Reminiscences of Nadji White, executive assistant to Chancellor Varner from 1959 to 1965. -
Black Profiles, 1981-1982
(Oakland University, 1981-09)Biographies of African American faculty, staff, and students leaders in 1981-1982. -
Cornerstone Ceremony, Matilda R. Wilson Hall
(1965-10-19)Program of the cornerstone ceremony for the new Matilda R. Wilson Hall, in presence of Matilda Wilson -
Oakland University Emblem and Motto
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MSUO Emblem
(1960) -
MSUO Emblem
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The Matilda Wilson College of Michigan State University
(1956-12-28)Rough draft of a proposal to create a new branch of Michigan State University, probably from MSU Vice-President Thomas Hamilton (see Paul and Alice Tomboulian, "The Matilda Wilson College Proposal of December 1956," Oakland ... -
Crisis No 1 at MUSO - Building Needs
(1960-03-07) -
Kresge Library Dedication Ceremony
(1962-05-12)Invitation to the Kresge Library dedication ceremony -
Kresge Library Ground Breaking Ceremony
(1960-10-17)Invitation to the ground breaking ceremony for Kresge Library -
Mailing address for MSU-O to be Rochester, Michigan
(1958-08-07) -
Curriculum Michigan State University-Oakland
(1959-05-22)The Meadow Brook Seminars in Higher Education were an attempt to plan the curricula for the newly founded Oakland University. The fomenters of the seminars, John Hannah, president of M.S.U. and Durward Varner, chancellor ... -
Oakland University Commencement Music, April 18, 1964
(1964-04-18)