Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Arthur E. Lyons Collection
UA.10.3.226
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator -
- Lyons, Arthur E.
- Title
- Arthur E. Lyons collection
- ID
- UA.10.3.226
- Date [inclusive]
- 1924, 1976
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 1 folder
- 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
Arthur Lyons attended Michigan State University from 1896 to 1899, and enrolled as a special student in 1900, but did not graduate. He majored in mechanical engineering. After attending MSU he worked for the Hugh Lyons Company of Lansing.
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of a letter to Arthur Lyons from Robert McCarthy about the campaign to build the Michigan State University Memorial Union. The letter describes how much had been pledged at that time, how much area businesses had pledged and compared their support with community support of Kansas University and Purdue University’s unions. The letter also explains that the H. G. Christman Construction company will do the work and supplies will be bought in Lansing. Also included is a letter from Barrett Lyons, Arthur’s son, about the donation and giving brief information about his father.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections May 2007
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
Genre(s)
- Letters (correspondence)
Personal Name(s)
- Lyons, Barrett
- McCarthy, Robert J.
Collection Inventory
| Drawer | Folder | |||
|
Correspondence about the Memorial Union 1924, 1976 |
F.D. | 1 | ||