Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
John and Helen Knecht Collection
UA.10.3.318
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Knecht, Helen Norton
- Creator
- Knecht, John
- Title
- John and Helen Knecht scrapbooks
- ID
- UA.10.3.318
- Date
- 1907-1913, 1921, undated
- Extent
- 1.0 Cubic feet
- 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
John Knecht graduated in 1911 with a B.S. in Engineering. At the time he entered Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) he was from the Grand Rapids, Michigan. Helen Louise Norton graduated in 1912 with a B.S. Home Economics. At the time she entered M.A.C. she was from the Howell, Michigan area. They were married on October 9, 1912.
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of the student scrapbooks of John Wesley Knecht and Helen Louise Norton who later married. Helen's scrapbooks contains dance cards, event programs, photos of campus and people, information about her classes, flyers for pep rallies, college circus program, notice about small pox from 1910 and a note from Maud Gilchrist say that Helen is not working hard enough at her studies.
John Knechts scrapbook contains photos of athletics including football, baseball, track and basketball. Also included is a photo of a stacked room in Wells Hall, a train stuck in the snow, photos of campus and buildings, photos of students and also a 1911 calendar.
A 1911 yearbook came with this collection and was put in storage. A copy of the 1911 yearbook can be found in the reading room.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
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
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 Agricultural College.
- Michigan State University. Athletics. Baseball.
- Michigan State University. Athletics. Basketball.
- Michigan State University. Athletics. Football.
- Michigan State University. Athletics. Track and field.
- Michigan State University. Sports.
- Michigan State University. Students.
Genre(s)
- Letters (correspondence)
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
Personal Name(s)
- Benjamin, Jim
Subject(s)
- College campuses -- Michigan -- East Lansing
- College students -- Michigan -- East Lansing
- Dance cards
- Students -- Societies, etc.
Collection Inventory
| Box | ||||
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John Knecht Scrapbook 1907-1913 |
5072 | |||
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Helen Knecht Scrapbook 1908-1913 |
5073 | |||
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Papers and photographs |
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John Knecht |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Photographs- Football 1921, undated |
5078 | 1 | ||
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Photograph - Football team 1910 |
5072 | 1 | ||
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Football players image from newspaper undated |
5078 | 2 | ||
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Dance Card - Union Literary Society 1911 |
5078 | 3 | ||
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MAC Baseball and Track Schedule 1910 |
5078 | 3 | ||
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Athletic and Event Ribbons 1908, 1910-1911, undated |
5078 | 4 | ||
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1911 MAC Calendar |
5078 | 5 | ||
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Photographs - Locks, view of Grand Hotel Mackinac from lake undated |
5078 | 6 | ||
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Photographs - Stacked room; Class rivalry event February 28, 1908, undated |
5078 | 7 | ||
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Commencement Program June 24, 1913 |
5078 | 8 | ||
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Helen Knecht |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Event programs 1910, 1912, undated |
5078 | 9 | ||
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Photograph- Dance undated |
5078 | 10 | ||
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Correspondence and invitations 1908, 1911, undated |
5078 | 11 | ||
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Campus small pox notice November 12, 1910 |
5078 | 12 | ||
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Dance Cards 1907-1913 |
5078 | 13 | ||
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Photographs -Helen Knecht and unidentifed women undated |
5078 | 14 | ||
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Postcard - Lake Leland, State Sanitorium, Howell, Michigan (with message on postcard 1908 |
5078 | 15 | ||
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Photograph - unidentifed man |
5078 | 16 | ||
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Miscellaneous Material |
5078 | 17 | ||
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Decorations undated |
5073 | 1 | ||