Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Spartan Wives Club Records
UA.12.3.31
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Michigan State College. Spartan Wives Club.
- Creator
- Michigan State University. Spartan Wives Club.
- Title
- Spartan Wives Club records
- ID
- UA.12.3.31
- Date [inclusive]
- 1946-1976
- Extent
- 2.4 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."
Historical Note
The Spartan Wives Club started in 1946 or 1947 as an organization for women who were either married and attending Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) or married to men who were attending Michigan State. The organization was a social network for wives who planned family picnics and helped arrange baby sitting for children. They also volunteered in the community holding classes, hosting Christmas parties for underprivileged children, and sponsoring a mobile x-ray unit for tuberculosis checks.
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains meeting agendas, member directories, financial records, newsletters summaries of club activities. There is also a Handbook for Student Leaders as well as guides for student organizations. Also included is a transcript of a panel discussion of Spartan Wives members in an education department class on April 14, 1947. There are also scrapbooks which contain photographs, newspaper clippings about the organization, event programs and other memorabilia.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections March 2009
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
February 2011
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Folders 4 and 5 have restricted access.
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 State College. Spartan Wives Club.
- Michigan State College. Students. Societies, etc.
- Michigan State University. Spartan Wives Club.
- Michigan State University. Students. Societies, etc.
- The Reagh Family Trust.
Genre(s)
- Constitutions
- Contracts
- Letters (correspondence)
- Membership lists
- Newsletters
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
Subject(s)
- College students -- Michigan -- East Lansing
- College students -- Societies and clubs
- Women -- Societies and clubs
- Women college students -- Michigan -- East Lansing -- Societies, etc.
Collection Inventory
| Box | Folder | |||
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Agendas 1966-1972 |
2448 | 1 | ||
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Constitution |
2448 | 2 | ||
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Contracts |
2448 | 3 | ||
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Contracts- RESTRICTED (use copies in folder 3) |
2448 | 4 | ||
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Correspondence |
2448 | 5 | ||
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Directories |
2448 | 6 | ||
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Finance |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1966 |
2448 | 7 | ||
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1967 |
2448 | 8 | ||
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1968 |
2448 | 9 | ||
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1969 |
2448 | 10 | ||
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1970 |
2448 | 11 | ||
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1971 |
2448 | 12 | ||
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1972 |
2448 | 13 | ||
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1973 |
2448 | 14 | ||
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RESTRICTED (use copies in folder 14) 1973 |
2448 | 15 | ||
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Handbook for Treasurer Undated |
2448 | 16 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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"Handbook for Student Leaders, MSU, 1966-1967" |
2448 | 17 | ||
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Nametag with Pin |
2448 | 18 | ||
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Newsletters and Publicity 1947, 1949, 1966-1969 |
2448 | 19 | ||
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Newsletters and Publicity 1970-1973 |
2448 | 20 | ||
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Reports of Advisors |
2448 | 21 | ||
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Student Organization Guides 1966, 1976, Undated |
2448 | 22 | ||
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Year’s Summaries 1971-1972 |
2448 | 23 | ||
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Spartan Wives Panel transcript April 14, 1947 |
2448 | 24 | ||
| Box | Volume | |||
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vol. 1: Scrapbook 1946-1948 |
2449 | 1 | ||
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vol. 2: Scrapbook 1948-1950 |
2449 | 2 | ||
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vol. 3: Scrapbook 1950-1952 |
2449 | 3 | ||
vol. 4: Scrapbook 1955-1960 |
Box 2449 |
Volume 4 |
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vol. 5: Scrapbook 1960-1963 |
2450 | 5 | ||
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vol. 6: Scrapbook 1964-1966 |
2450 | 6 | ||
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vol. 7: Scrapbook 1965-1971 |
2450 | 7 | ||
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vol. 8: Scrapbook 1966-1970 |
2450 | 8 | ||
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vol. 9: Scrapbook 1971-1973 |
2450 | 9 | ||
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Photographs- MSU Collection |
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| Drawer | ||||
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Students. Organizations. Spartan Wives |
Photographs | |||