Michigan State University

Archive-It Partner Since: Jan, 2011
Organization Type: Colleges & Universities
Organization URL:http://archives.msu.edu

MSU is one of the top research universities in the world on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we're a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.

University Archives & Historical Collections of Michigan State University is a place of discovery. More than 150 years of MSU history can be explored, including original letters and diaries, photographs, and oral histories. Our collections span the entirety of MSU's history and also contain historical materials not related to MSU. Some of our collection highlights include materials that document the physical campus and grounds, early student life, the lumber industry, environmentalism in Michigan, and the Civil War.

Collection: MSU Topical Events and Subjects Web Sites Collection

This collection consists of web pages related to special topics and events that influence the population of the university. Includes the February 1 and 2 2011 snow storm that closed the MSU campus,removal of the iconic MSC smokestack and Cherry Lane Apartments, and campus ghosts and hauntings.