Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Lyman D. Fuller Collection
00028
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator - Donor
- Fuller, Lyman D.
- Title
- Lyman D. Fuller collection
- ID
- 00028
- Date [inclusive]
- 1952-1976
- Extent
- 0.33 Cubic feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation note
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biography of Lyman D. Fuller
Lyman D. Fuller (born October 18, 1904, Oxford, Michigan; died February 10, 1977), was a resident of East Lansing, Michigan from 1941 until his death. Graduating from the University of Michigan, Fuller had a degree in electrical engineering. Fuller was later employed by the Michigan Department of State Highways for twenty-seven years prior to his retirement in 1961. He was also a member of the Edgewood Church, Lansing, Michigan.
Scope and Contents
This collection, which was acquired by Lyman D. Fuller primarily during the 1950s and 1960s, consists of a variety of materials dealing with hydroplanes, sailboat racing, Great Lakes ships and the Indianapolis 500 Auto Race. The hydroplane materials consist of various brochures and race programs. Programs from the Port Huron-Mackinac Sailboat Race are also contained in the collection. Numerous publications concerning Great Lakes ships are present including several issues of Telescope. Another part of this collection consists of catalogues from the Chris Craft Corporation along with programs from the Indianapolis 500 Auto Race.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections June 1977
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
December 2000
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use note
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Custodial History
Gift of Lyman D. Fuller.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Chris-Craft Industries.
- Great Lakes Harbor Association.
- Great Lakes Maritime Institute.
- Indianapolis Speedway Race.
- Lake Carriers’ Association.
- Marine Historical Society of Detroit.
- United States. Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors.
Genre(s)
- Newsletters
- Periodicals
Personal Name(s)
- Benford, Harry
- Bugbee, Gordon Pritchard
- Dowling, Edward J.
- Muncey, Bill
- True, Dwight
Subject(s)
- Hydrofoil boats
- Icebreakers (Ships)
- Maritime museums -- Michigan
- Maritime museums -- Minnesota
- Motorboat racing
- Motorboats
- Paddle steamers
- Sailboat racing
- Sailboats
- Shipbuilding
Collection Inventory
PapersScope and Contents note |
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Hydroplanes |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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This is Hydroplaning 1959 |
1 | 1 | ||
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A.P.B.A. Unlimited Hydroplane 1967-1968 |
1 | 2 | ||
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Miss Budweiser - Press Information on the Company Hydroplanes Program of Races 1971, 1976 |
1 | 3 | ||
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Detroit Memorial Regatta 1960 |
1 | 4 | ||
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Spirit of Detroit Regatta 1965 |
1 | 5 | ||
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Gold Cup Regatta 1966, 1968 |
1 | 6 | ||
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Horace E. Dodge Cup Race 1970-1971 |
1 | 7 | ||
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"Here They Come", Rooster Tales Summer 1961 |
1 | 8 | ||
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Newspaper Clippings 1960, 1963 |
1 | 9 | ||
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Postcard of Bill Muncey and his Atlas Hydroplane 1971 |
1 | 10 | ||
| Box | ||||
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Post Huron-Mackinac Sailboat Race |
1 | |||
| Box | Folder | |||
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1968 |
1 | 11 | ||
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1970 |
1 | 12 | ||
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1971 |
1 | 13 | ||
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1973 |
1 | 14 | ||
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1974 |
1 | 15 | ||
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Great Lakes Ships |
1 | |||
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Publications |
1 | |||
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Telescope |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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August 1957-January 1959 |
1 | 16 | ||
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May 1960-September 1961 |
1 | 17 | ||
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August 1963-December1963 |
1 | 18 | ||
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February 1965 |
1 | 19 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Ships that Never Die 1952 |
1 | 20 | ||
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The Lake Erie Sidewheel Steamers of Frank E. Kirby 1955 |
1 | 21 | ||
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Sixty Years of Shipbuilding 1956 |
1 | 22 | ||
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Transportation on the Great Lakes System 1957 |
1 | 23 | ||
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The Ships' Scene ... Thru Massman's Lens 1964 |
1 | 24 | ||
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The Bulletin - Lake Carriers Association 1976 |
1 | 25 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Ship Museum Information Ice-Breakers n.d. |
1 | 26 | ||
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"Ice Breaking is our Business USCGC Mackinaw (WAGB-38) n.d. |
1 | 27 | ||
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Newspaper Clippings 1959 |
1 | 28 | ||
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Chris Craft Corporation |
1 | |||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Correspondence 1958 |
1 | 29 | ||
| Box | ||||
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Catalogs |
1 | |||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Power Boats 1959 |
1 | 30 | ||
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Power Boats 1962, n.d. |
1 | 31 | ||
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Sailboats n.d. |
1 | 32 | ||
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Cruising with Chris Craft - Newsletter September-November 1959 |
1 | 33 | ||
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Indianapolis 500 Auto Race |
1 | |||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Yearbook 1958 |
1 | 34 | ||
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Programs 1959 |
1 | 35 | ||
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Programs 1963 |
1 | 36 | ||
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Programs 1969 |
1 | 37 | ||
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Motor Speedway and Museum Brochure 1969 |
1 | 38 | ||
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Photographs. Building. Unidentified |
1 | 39 | ||
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Oversized Materials |
Drawer 46 |
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Dr. 46: Gold Cup Program 1959 |
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