Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Arnold M. Hopperstead Collection
UA.10.3.205
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Hopperstead, Arnold M., 1894-1984
- Title
- Arnold M. Hopperstead collection
- ID
- UA.10.3.205
- Date [inclusive]
- 1914-1920
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 4 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."
Biography
Arnold Melvin Hopperstead was born in 1894 and was from Muskegon, Michigan. He entered Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) in 1914. He then served two years in France during World War I. He returned to MSU after the war and graduated in 1920 with a civil engineering degree. He was a member of Trimoria fraternity, a precursor of the Sigma Chi fraternity, and Tau Beta Pi, an engineering honor society.
He had two children, Arthur and Carilon. Hopperstead died in 1984.
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of postcards of the class rush of 1914, and a CD of scanned images of the postcards. The photographs contain images of the interior of Trimoria fraternity house, friends of Hopperstead, and a group shot of the engineering class of 1920. Also included is an oversized image of the class of 1918. The papers include a Trimoria initiation banquet menu for June 12, 1920 and a list of the members of the Pinetum Literary Club for the Fall term of 1917.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections December 2004
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
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)
- Michigan State University. Class of 1920.
- Michigan State University. Class Rivalry.
- Michigan State University.
- Michigan State University. Trimoira Fraternity.
- Pinetum Literary Club (East Lansing, Mich.).
Genre(s)
- Photographs
- Postcards
Personal Name(s)
- Hopperstead Carr, Carilon
- Hopperstead, Arnold M., 1894-1984
Subject(s)
- Engineering -- Study and teaching
Collection Inventory
Papers 1917, 1920 |
Drawer F.D. |
Folder 1 |
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Trimoira Annual Initiation and Alumni Banquet 1920 |
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Pinetum Literary Club members 1917 |
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Photographs 1915, Undated |
Drawer F.D. |
Folder 2 |
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Buildings. Trimoira House. Interior (3) |
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People. Group. Engineering Class of 1920 1920 |
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People. Group. Trimoira Initiation 1915 |
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People. Group. Trimoira Initiation 1920 |
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People. Group. Unidentified (possibly Trimoira) |
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People. Group. Unidentifed (individual idneitifed on back) |
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People. Johnson, Frank (Class of 1918) |
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People. Van Ark, Jimmie (Class of 1921) |
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Postcards 1914 |
Drawer F.D. |
Folder 3 |
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Class Rivalry 1914 |
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Canvas Pull (2) |
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Football Rush |
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The Game Losers |
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Posters (2) |
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Sophs Winning in Flag Rush |
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The Winning Sophs |
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Oversized |
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Photograph, Class of 1918 |
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