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- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit Public Library and Library Park from the corner of Farmer Street and Gratiot Avenue, with commercial buildings in the background including the Library Park Hotel. Pedestrians, streetcars and parked cars are on the street. Printed on verso: Public Library Square, Detroit, Mich. The Detroit Public Library - Situated at Gratiot Avenue and Farmer Street, was built in 1875 and contains 200,000 volumes. It is conducted by a board, appointed by the board of education. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 8, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Detroit Public Library from the corner of Library Street and Gratiot Avenue, with people on the steps. Printed on recto: copyright 1904 by the Rotograph Co.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit Public Library from the corner of Farmer Street and Gratiot Avenue, with commercial buildings in the background. Handwritten message on verso reads "This card is well over 50 years old, & may be of considerable interest locally. I bought it for you for a sum which I cannot disclose. Hope all is well." Postmarked Mar, 1956.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit Public Library from the corner of Farmer Street and Gratiot Avenue, with men standing on the front steps. Printed on verso: The Detroit Public Library - Situated at Gratiot Avenue and Farmer street, was built in 1875 and contains 200,000 volumes. It is conducted by a board, appointed by the board of education. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit Public Library from the corner of Farmer Street and Gratiot Avenue, with commercial buildings in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 8, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Monochromatic postcard depicting the Detroit Public Library from the corner of Farmer Street and Gratiot Avenue, with commercial buildings in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 6, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit Public Library from the corner of Farmer Street and Gratiot Avenue, with commercial buildings in the background, and cars and pedestrians on the street. Printed on verso: The Detroit Public Library. Situated at Gratiot Avenue and Farmer Street, was built in 1875 and contains 200,000 volumes. It is conducted by a board, appointed by the Board of Education. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 9, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hurlbut Library, a dock, and a sailing ship in Water Works Park. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 7, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit Public Library from the corner of Farmer Street and Gratiot Avenue. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 5, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an aerial view of Water Works Park, with the Hurlbut Library, roads, trees and waterways visible. In the background is a ship on the Detroit River and Ontario beyond. Printed on verso: Birds'-Eye View, Water Works Park. The 72-acre plot of ground on Jefferson Avenue, owned by the city and partially occupied by its water works pumping station, has been made one of Detroit's beauty spots. The water supply is pumped through a long tunnel from the intake pipe in Lake St. Clair to the distributing point. The ponderous machinery can pump 102,000,000 gallons of water in 24 hours. This view was taken from the tower, showing the library in lower left hand corner and Belle Isle in the distance. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 16, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- June 3, 1921 booklet-format newsletter from the Detroit Public Library coinciding with the dedication of the new Main Branch, containing information and photos of the new building. The exterior of the building is pictured on the front cover, as viewed from Farnsworth Street and Woodward Avenue and a list of commissioners are printed on the back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Education
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit Public Library and Library Park from the corner of Library Street and Gratiot Avenue, with commercial buildings in the background including Crowley Milner Co. Pedestrians, streetcars and parked cars are on the street. Printed on verso: View Around Library Park, corner Farmer and Gratiot, showing the Detroit Public Library, which is situation at Gratiot Avenue, Farmer Street and Library Park, was built in 1875 and contains 200,000 volumes. It is conducted by a board, appointed by the Board of Education. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 17, 1920.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- African cartoonist Tebogo Motswetla of Botswana talks about his comic and cartoon art and his star character "Mabijo", who he uses to express social and cultural themes from everyday life. He also explains the nature of his social commentary and the career he has built, which includes teaching art and running his cartooning business. Motswetla plays excerpts from an animated HIV prevention series he has created. Michigan State University Librarian Randall Scott talks about the MSU Libraries' comic art collection and his goal to build a strong African comics component. Kurt Dewhurst, director of arts and cultural initiatives at MSU, explains the university's outreach efforts in Africa. MSU Librarian Peter Limb convenes the event and introduces Motswetla. Held in the Michigan State University Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-10-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Elke Greifeneder, doctoral candidate at Humbolt-Universitat zu Berlin, explains how German libraries and library networks differ from the U.S. model and how digital libraries and archives impact the cultural heritage movement in Germany. A questions and answer session follows. Greifeneder is introduced by librarian Steven Sowards, associate director, Michigan State University Libraries. Part of the MSU Libraries' Colloquia Series. Held at the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-02-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- University of Illinois graduate student Andrew Tenopir-Lundeen delivers a talk entitled "Tales From The Vault: The Special Collections Provenance Project". Tenopir-Lundeen worked on the Provenance Project while serving as an intern at Michigan State University Libraries' Special Collections unit in 2013. He defines the word "provenance" in relation to special collections and talks about using bindings, bookplates, and margin notes to help determine rarity, age and ownership of the volumes. Lundeen answers questions from the audience and is introduced by Head of Special Collections Peter Berg. Part of the MSU Libraries' Brown Bag Series held in the Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-04-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan State University Director of Libraries Richard E. Chapin delivers his final address to library staff as he prepares for retirement. Chapin reviews the history and growth of the MSU Libraries and comments on funding, collections, space planning and the needs of library users. He predicts that the library of the future, driven by technology, will need to position itself to serve a constituency which will expect to use collections and services remotely, outside of the typical library building. Chapin also shares several personal anecdotes from his thirty-one years as director and praises library staff for their hard work and commitment to MSU. Held in the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-06-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Ronald Surgeson, personal assistant and protegee of G. Robert Vincent, a pioneer in the field of recorded sound and Head of the National Voice Library of the Michigan State University Libraries, talks about his relationship with Vincent as student and friend. John D. Shaw talks about his forty year career at the Voice Library and working for Dr. Maurice A. Crane, who became Head of the new G. Robert Vincent Voice Library in 1974 after Vincent's retirement. Vincent's famous recording of President Theodore Roosevelt, made in 1912, is played along with Vincent's description of the event, which marked the beginning of his life long passion for recording the human voice. Surgeson reflects on Vincent's long career and his roles in World War One, Prohibition, the Great Depression, World War Two, the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials, and the birth of the United Nations. Surgeson also marvels at Vincent's ability to adapt to the great changes in recording technology throughout the Twentieth Century. Shaw explains how Vincent and his collection were brought to MSU in the early 1960s by Dr. Richard E. Chapin, then Director of the MSU Libraries and outlines the Voice Library's ongoing efforts to record, preserve and catalog the spoken word.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- University of Michigan Professor of Classical Studies Dr. Arthur Verhoogt joins MSU Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies Dr. Robert Anderson, to discuss U of M's digital Papyri collection and MSU's digital collection of Samaritan manuscripts. Verhooght describes the creation of the digital papyrus collection, use of the collection, and its historical and theological significance. Anderson describes the acquisition, storage and preservation of the Samaritan materials kept, contents of the collection, and its historical significance. Dr. Jim Ridolfo, Professor of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies at the University of Kentucky talks about digitizing the Samaritan collection while he was at MSU. They answer questions from the audience. Dr. Christopher A. Frilingos introduces the speakers. Librarian Agnes Widder convenes the session. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries' Colloquia Series. Held in the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-04-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- The library moved from its location in College Hall here in 1881. This building is known as Linton Hall. The library remained here until 1925. Located at 479 W. Circle Drive.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- The library moved from its location in College Hall here in 1881. This building is known as Linton Hall. The library remained here until 1925. Located at 479 W. Circle Drive.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- This photo is believed to show the laying of corner stone ceremony for Carnegie Library on November 7, 1903, at 210 West Shiawassee Street. The far right shows the corner of Lansing High School before wings were added. At the back of the photo is Jenison Home at the northwest corner of West Shiawassee Street and Seymour Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Opened in 1955. Located at 366 W. Circle Drive.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Carnegie Library, REO Motor Car Co.'s Automobile Works, Michigan State Capitol, Post Office, State Industrial School for Boys.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Opened in 1925 and was used as the library until 1955.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- State Capitol, REO Motor Car Co's Automobile works, Washington Avenue Bridge, Washington Avenue, Cameron & Arbaugh Department Store, Post Office and City Hall, Old Motor Works, Hotel Downey, Michigan Ave. looking east from Capitol, Central M.E. Church, Carnegie Library
- Date Created:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 210 W. Shiawassee St. Mailed from Hotel Downey.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 210 W. Shiawassee St.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 210 W. Shiawassee St.
- Date Created:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Likely Capitol Avenue looking north, with the Lansing Public Library at right.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 100 N Capitol Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- The library moved from its location in College Hall here in 1881. This building is known as Linton Hall. The library remained here until 1925. Located at 479 W. Circle Drive.
- Date Created:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 100 N Capitol Ave.
- Date Created:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- View to the south in the 200 block of South Capitol Avenue. Auto Park, Library, and office buildings are visible.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 210 W. Shiawassee St.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Date Created:
- [1870 TO 1996]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Ford Ceasar Collection
- Description:
- Y.M.C.A., City Hall, State Capitol by night, High School, Industrial School, Women's Building, M.A.C., Library at M.A.C., Agricultural College at M.A.C., REO Motor Car Co., The Sparrow Hospital, Public Library, Bathing at Pine Lake, East Side Park, Wells Hall, Michigan Agricultural College,
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- This is an artificial collection of Holt local history materials assembled by library staff. It consists mostly of the yearbook from Holt High School, known as the "Ram Pages" in most years it was published. It is likely that more material will be added.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Holt Library Local History Collection
- Description:
- Located at 401 South Capitol Avenue. The library opened in 1964 and these photographs were likely taken soon after. Six views. Photo d shows the 2nd floor in the northwest corner. Photo e shows the card catalog and periodicals reading area. Photo f shows the east side of the first floor.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 401 South Capitol Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 210 W. Shiawassee St.
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 210 W. Shiawassee St.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Carnegie Library, REO Motor Car Co.'s Automobile Works, Michigan State Capitol, Post Office, State Industrial School for Boys.
- Date Created:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 210 W. Shiawassee St.
- Date Created:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Perry Barker Candy Company was located at 122 N. Grand. The Lansing High School and Library was located at 419 N. Capitol Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Date Created:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Lansing's public library, located at 214 West Shiawassee Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A view of the Lansing Public Library taken from Reutter Park. The library is located at 401 South Capitol Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 479 West Circle Drive.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- The library moved from its location in College Hall here in 1881. This building is known as Linton Hall. The library remained here until 1925. Located at 479 W. Circle Drive.
- Date Created:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 2901 Lyons Avenue.
- Date Created:
- 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Twelve views. Photo a shows Lib Hayden on the right. Photo b shows Nathalie MacDougall in the center. Photo c shows Betty Smith in the center. Photo d shows Jean Raymond second from the right and Betty Smith at the far right. Photo e shows from left to right: Lib Hayden, Sue Townsend, Melissa Barnard. Photo f shows Melissa Barnard at the far right and Lib Hayden second from the left.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 210 W. Shiawassee St.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- The library moved from its location in College Hall here in 1881. This building is known as Linton Hall. The library remained here until 1925. Located at 479 W. Circle Drive.
- Date Created:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Built in 1881. Later named Linton Hall.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 210 W. Shiawassee St.
- Date Created:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- LS & MS R.R. Depot, Industrial School, Armory, MC & PM R.R. Station, Grand Trunk R.R. Station, Williams Hall, Michigan Agricultural College, Elk Home, Post Office, Veterinary Laboratory, Agricultural College, State Capitol, State School for the Blind, Carnegie Library.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 401 Capitol Avenue South. Two views.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- J. C. Penney Company is on the right on the corner. On the left, on the south side of West Kalamazoo is the Ritzee Hamburger No. 2 Restaurant, Larry's Barber Shop and the Clarence H. Rosa Public Library. The trees in the background are part of Reutter Park at South Capitol Avenue and West Kalamazoo Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Opened in 1925 and was used as the library until 1955.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- The library moved from its location in College Hall here in 1881. This building is known as Linton Hall. The library remained here until 1925. Located at 479 W. Circle Drive.
- Date Created:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- The library moved from its location in College Hall here in 1881. This building is known as Linton Hall. The library remained here until 1925. Located at 479 W. Circle Drive.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- The library moved from its location in College Hall here in 1881. This building is known as Linton Hall. The library remained here until 1925. Located at 479 W. Circle Drive.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Opened in 1955. Located at 366 W. Circle Drive.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Opened in 1925 and was used as the library until 1955.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Opened in 1925 and was used as the library until 1955.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- The Lansing Public Library and other buildings are visible.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 210 W. Shiawassee St.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Dr. David Cooper, Michigan State University Professor of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures speaks at an event titled, The Robert Coles papers: Journeys of an MSU archive, held in the MSU Main Library. Cooper discusses the career of renowned child psychiatrist Dr. Robert Coles and his collected papers which are now part of MSU Libraries' Special Collections. Cooper comments on the significance of the Coles archive at MSU and Coles' life and contributions to the fields of psychiatry and education. Cooper and Peter Berg, Assistant Director for MSU Libraries Special Collections also talk about the adventure of bringing the collection to MSU, its physical condition, preservation concerns and the process of cataloging the materials. Both also discuss how the Robert Coles collection is currently being used by scholars for social and literary research. David Gift, Vice Provost for Libraries Computing and Technology introduces the event. Part of the MSU Libraries' Colloquia Series.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-01-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In an oral history interview, Ed Barton, volunteer curator of the "Changing Men Collection" in the Michigan State University Libraries' Special Collections unit, talks about the history and development of the collection and the men's movement itself. Barton says that the collection began with a donation facilitated by MSU Professor Bruce Curtis and has continued to grow robustly based upon Barton's support and active gathering of conference materials. Barton also outlines the core tenets of the different branches of the men's movement and says that his own involvement in the movement has helped him develop the collection.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Located at 210 W. Shiawassee St.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- This is an artificial collection of Mason local history materials assembled by library staff. It consists mostly of the "Anchora" yearbook from Mason High School, plus a few of the middle school yearbooks. There is also a small amount of clippings and photographic material about Mason history, and about the library. It is likely that more will be added. This collection is housed in a staff area. Speak with library staff for access.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Mason Library Local History Collection
- Description:
- The Library was built in 1881. Class of 1900 stone drinking fountain is visible in the foreground. Image has been hand tinted.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- City Hall, Post Office, Y.M.C.A., State Capitol, Hotel Olds, State Office Building, REO Motor Car Co., Oak Park, Country Club, Woman's Building, M.A.C., Industrial School, Gymnasium of M.A.C., Hotel Downey, Olds Motor Co., Pavilion, Potter Park, Prudden Building, R.E. Olds Hall of Engineering, M.A.C., Public Library, St. Lawrence Hospital.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Lansing's public library, located at 214 West Shiawassee Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- This is an artificial collection of Williamston local history materials assembled by library staff. A large portion of the collection is "The Hornet" yearbooks from Williamston schools. History of the Williamston library branch and the Ingham County Library system, as well as the Guild and Friends groups that have supported it, is also included. It is likely that more will be added. This collection is housed in a staff area. Speak with library staff for access.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Williamston Library Local History Collection
- Description:
- Lansing Public Library, Knapp's, and J. C. Penney Company are visible, among others. View is to the east.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- State Capitol, Lansing State Savings Bank, Y.M.C.A., City Hall, East Side Park, Pine Lake, Library at M.A.C., Wells Hall, Michigan Agricultural College, Agriculture Building, M.A.C., Women's Building, M.A.C., Industrial School, High School, REO Motor Car Co., Sparrow Hospital, State Capitol, Public Library, Auto Body Co. Plant, Elks Home, Michigan Avenue Bridge, W.K. Prudden Auditorium, M.A.C. Campus, Michigan Avenue, Post Office.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- The library moved from its location in College Hall here in 1881. This building is known as Linton Hall. The library remained here until 1925. Located at 479 W. Circle Drive.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- A piece of letterhead from the Wagenvoord and Co. Library Binders to R. R. Darwin noting recent shipments.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Letterheads
- Description:
- This is an artificial collection of Webberville local history materials assembled by library staff. It consists mostly of the yearbook from Webberville High School, The Spartan. It is likely that more will be added.
- Date Created:
- [1962 TO 1964]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Webberville Library Local History Collection
- Description:
- Located at 2901 Lyons Avenue.
- Date Created:
- 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Built in 1881, one of the longest surviving buildings on campus. Men next to the Class of 1900 stone drinking fountain can be seen in the foreground.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Carnegie Library, REO Motor Car Co.'s Automobile Works, Michigan State Capitol, Post Office, State Industrial School for Boys.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Now known as the Capital Area District Library Mason branch. People in photo from left to right: Kent Sagendorph (author) Alla Parke (librarian), Vernon Brown (publisher).
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 2901 Lyons Avenue.
- Date Created:
- 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Opened in 1955. Located at 366 W. Circle Drive.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 210 W. Shiawassee St.
- Date Created:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Date Created:
- 1963-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 479 W Circle Dr, East Lansing.
- Date Created:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- The library moved from its location in College Hall here in 1881. This building is known as Linton Hall. The library remained here until 1925. Located at 479 W. Circle Drive.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Opened in 1955. Located at 366 W. Circle Drive.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Lansing Public Library at the corner of Capitol and Kalamazoo Avenues. Construction nearly complete, circa 1964.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Ford Ceasar Collection
- Description:
- Now known as the Capital Area District Library Mason branch. Text on plaque reads: "Hall Memorial Library. Presented to the County of Ingham by Albert J. Hall as a Memorial to His Wife Ada A. Hall. 1938. Harold A. Childs, Architect."
- Date Created:
- 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 401 South Capitol Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The J. C. Penney Company and the Lansing Public Library can be seen in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 210 West Shiawassee.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 210 W. Shiawassee St.
- Date Created:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 210 W. Shiawassee St.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 401 S Capitol Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 210 W. Shiawassee St.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection