Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Walter George Knickerbocker Papers
UA.10.3.19
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator -
- Knickerbocker, Walter George
- Title
- Walter George Knickerbocker papers
- ID
- UA.10.3.19
- Date [inclusive]
- 1913-1916
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 1 Volume, 3 folders
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
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."
Biographical Note
Walter George "Nick" Knickerbocker (1891-circa 1960), of Clio, Michigan, earned his B.S. degree in Engineering from Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) in 1916. While at M.A.C., he was a member of the Engineering Society, the Phylean Literary Society (Beta Kappa Fraternity), and the Tau Beta Pi Society (Tau Beta Pi Fraternity and engineering honorary). After graduating, he became an Assistant Superintendent of Meters for Detroit Edison Co., and lived in Detroit, Michigan.
Scope and Contents note
Walter A. Knickerbocker's papers consist of one scrapbook (1913-1916) containing programs and tickets from campus activities; receipts; report cards; newsclippings; photographs of family, friends, and Michigan Agricultural College; and postcards from various Michigan cities such as Flint, Pontiac, Mt. Pleasant, Alma, St. Charles, and Port Huron as well as El Paso, Texas, and Mexico. Also included are programs, receipts and miscellaneous memorabilia from M.A.C.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections July 1980
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
July 2005
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status note
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Beta Kappa Fraternity. Alpha Phi Chapter (Michigan State College).
- Michigan Agricultural College. Phylean Literary Society.
- Michigan Agricultural College.
- Michigan State College. Tri Phi Society.
- Michigan State University. Class of 1916.
- Michigan State University. Engineering Society. -- Chronological subdivision--1913-1916;
- Tau Beta Pi. Alpha Chapter (Michigan State University).
Genre(s)
- Photographs
- Programs (Publications)
- Scrapbooks
Personal Name(s)
- Knickerbocker, Walter George
- Montague, Earl H., Mrs.
Collection Inventory
Memorabilia from M.A.C. |
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| Drawer | Folder | |||
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Programs 1913, 1915 - 1916, Undated |
F.D. | 1 | ||
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Receipts 1913-1916 |
F.D. | 2 | ||
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Miscellaneous 1914, Undated |
F.D. | 3 | ||
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| Volume | ||||
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Scrapbook #54 - M.A.C. Scrapbook 1913-1916 |
Scrapbook #54 | |||
Photographs |
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| Box | ||||
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Homes |
UA Photo 31 | |||
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Michigan State University. Buildings. Engineering Building. Fire 1916 |
UA Photo 31 | |||
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Michigan State University. Buildings. Mechanical Laboratory. Fire 1916 |
UA Photo 31 | |||
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Michigan State University. Buildings. Williams Hall (1) |
UA Photo 31 | |||
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Michigan State University. Engineering. Classrooms |
UA Photo 31 | |||
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Michigan State University. Students |
UA Photo 31 | |||
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Michigan State University. Students. Organizations. Phylean Society |
UA Photo 31 | |||
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People. Unidentified |
UA Photo 31 | |||
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Railroad tracks |
UA Photo 31 | |||
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Scenes |
UA Photo 31 | |||
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Ships |
UA Photo 31 | |||
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