Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Howard J. Root Collection
UA.10.3.265
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator - Donor
- Root, Howard J.
- Title
- Howard J. Root collection
- ID
- UA.10.3.265
- Date [inclusive]
- 1913-1930
- Extent
- 0.4 Cubic feet , 60 folders (mostly photographs)
- 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
Howard J. Root, from Lansing, graduated in 1923 from Michigan Agricultural College with a degree in Engineering. He was a member of Eunomian and Tau Beta Phi, was part of the Wolverine yearbook staff in 1921, and served as Editor and Chief of the Wolverine in 1922. Root also served on the Board of Publications and was the Chairman of the Senior Dinner Dance Committee. After graduating in 1931, he resided in Lansing and worked as a designer for the State Highway Department.
Scope and Contents note
The Howard J. Root collection contains two issues of the Holcad for 1921 and 1922 advertising the yearbook sale, a newspaper clipping about Michigan's anti-aircraft regiment, and a proposal for printing of the Wolverine yearbook. The collection also contains photographs of East Lansing, Lansing, portraits of MAC students and faculty, organizations, activities, dances, athletics and campus scenes. The images of organizations include Eunomian, Tau Beta, and Varsity Club. Other subjects MSU related subjects include military service, marching band, Swartz Creek Band, Farmer's Day, canoeing, a barbeque, a Knights Templar meeting on campus, class rivalry or class rush, women's baseball, and women's physical education. Other images include Camp Knox and Coast Guard Station No. 281.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections January 2011
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 1923.
- Michigan State University. -- General subdivision--Athletics.;
- Michigan State University. Tau Beta Phi.
- Swartz Creek Band.
Geographic Name(s)
- Fort Knox (Ky.)
Subject(s)
- College buildings
- College students
Collection Inventory
Papers |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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The Holdcad January 4 1921, January 3, 1922 |
2748 | 1 | ||
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Newspaper clipping 'Michigan 'Antis Learning War" Undated |
2748 | 2 | ||
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Proposal for Wolverine 1921 |
2748 | 3 | ||
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Photographs |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Camp Knox 1927 |
2748 | 4 | ||
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Camp Knox. People 1927 |
2748 | 5 | ||
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Canoe 1926 |
2748 | 6 | ||
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Coast Guard Station No. 281 Circa 1920s |
2748 | 7 | ||
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East Lansing 1924-1925 |
2748 | 8 | ||
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Lansing 1924 |
2748 | 9 | ||
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Michigan State University Undated |
2748 | 10 | ||
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Alumni. Jewell. Albert H. 1922 |
2748 | 11 | ||
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Alumni. Thomas. Horace 1922 |
2748 | 12 | ||
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Athletics. Baseball 1921 |
2748 | 13 | ||
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Athletics. Baseball, women’s 1921 |
2748 | 14 | ||
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Athletics. Basketball 1922 |
2748 | 15 | ||
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Athletics. Football 1913 |
2748 | 16 | ||
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Athletics. Football 1920-1922 |
2748 | 17 | ||
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Athletics. Swimming 1922 |
2748 | 18 | ||
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Athletics. Track 1921 |
2748 | 19 | ||
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Athletics. Wrestling 1921 |
2748 | 20 | ||
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Buildings 1924, 1925, 1928, 1930 |
2748 | 21 | ||
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Cooperative Extension Service Farmers Day 1921 |
2748 | 22 | ||
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Faculty. Gunson, Thomas Undated |
2748 | 23 | ||
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Knights Templar Meeting at MAC 1921 |
2748 | 24 | ||
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Military Service 1920-1939 |
2748 | 25 | ||
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Music. Marching Band 1920-1921 |
2748 | 26 | ||
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Music. Swartz Creek Band 1921 |
2748 | 27 | ||
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People. Brown, Edwin 1923 |
2748 | 28 | ||
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People. Cook, Lewis 1930 |
2748 | 29 | ||
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People. Friday, David 1921 |
2748 | 30 | ||
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People. Shaw, Robert 1921 |
2748 | 31 | ||
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People. Watkins L., Whitney 1921 |
2748 | 32 | ||
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People. Weil, Norman 1921 |
2748 | 33 | ||
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Physical Education and Recreation. Women 1921 |
2748 | 34 | ||
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Scenes 1924, 1925, 1927 |
2748 | 35 | ||
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Scenes. Aerial View 1922 |
2748 | 36 | ||
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Scenes. Beal Botanical Garden 1921, 1924-1926 |
2748 | 37 | ||
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Scenes. Class ? 1925 |
2748 | 38 | ||
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Scenes. Red Cedar River 1924-25, 1927 |
2748 | 39 | ||
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Students 1920-1929 |
2748 | 40 | ||
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Students. Farley, Belle 1921 |
2748 | 41 | ||
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Students. Gustafson, Clifford 1921 |
2748 | 42 | ||
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Students. Johnson, Arno 1921 |
2748 | 43 | ||
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Students. Lessiter, Mary 1921 |
2748 | 44 | ||
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Students. Luther, S. 1925 |
2748 | 45 | ||
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Students. Matson, Edward 1921 |
2748 | 46 | ||
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Students. McCotter, James 1924 |
2748 | 47 | ||
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Students. McCotter, James and Pierece, M.L. 1925 |
2748 | 48 | ||
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Students. Ranney, Mary 1921 |
2748 | 49 | ||
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Students. Small, Mark 1921 |
2748 | 50 | ||
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Students. Swanson, Hugo 1921 |
2748 | 51 | ||
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Students. Taylor, William 1921 |
2748 | 52 | ||
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Students Activities. Barbecue 1921, 1925 |
2748 | 53 | ||
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Students Activities. Canoeing 1927 or 1928 |
2748 | 54 | ||
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Students Activities. Class Rivalry 1925 |
2748 | 55 | ||
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Students Activities. Dances 1921-1922 |
2748 | 56 | ||
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Students Activities. Dances, J-Hop 1922 |
2748 | 57 | ||
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Students Organizations. Eunomian Society 1922 |
2748 | 58 | ||
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Students Organizations. Tau Beta Phi 1921-1922 |
2748 | 59 | ||
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Students Organizations. Varsity Club 1922 |
2748 | 60 | ||
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