Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
College Speculum Records
UA.12.7.5
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Michigan State University. College Speculum.
- Title
- College Speculum records
- ID
- UA.12.7.5
- Date
- circa 1886
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 1 volume, 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".
Historical Note
The College Speculum was a quarterly literary and scientific magazine published by students at Michigan Agricultural College. The first edition of The College Speculum was printed on August 1, 1881, with Liberty Hyde Bailey as editor in chief. The College Speculum's board of editors consisted of representatives from five societies (Natural History, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Theta, Union Literary, and Eclectic). There was also a student business manager and a faculty member who served as treasurer. Anyone who had ever been a student at M.A.C. was allowed to submit an article. For this reason, this publication is considered to be the first alumni magazine on campus. The Speculum lasted 14 years, ceasing publication in 1895. In its time, the Speculum strengthened ties between alumni, current students, and the college administration by listing activities of M.A.C.'s extended community.
Scope and Contents note
The collection contains one bound subscription book for The College Speculum, an early student newspaper at Michigan Agricultural College. Included in the volume are subscribers' names, addresses, and payment history.
The collection also contains issues of the serial, College Speculum (#662).
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections September 2006
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
December 2009
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.
Related Materials
Related Archival Materials
See Serial #662, ( The College) Speculum.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan State University. College Speculum.
- Michigan State University. Students. Periodicals.
Personal Name(s)
- Kuhn, Madison
Subject(s)
- College students -- Michigan -- East Lansing -- Periodicals
Collection Inventory
| Drawer | Folder | |||
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Stationary Undated |
F.D. | 1 | ||
| Volume | ||||
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Vol. 1: Speculum Subscription Book Circa 1886 |
1 | |||
Serials |
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#662: (The College) Speculum |
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