Michigan State University (U.S.) Bicentennial Coordinating Committee Records
UA.13.3.4

Summary Information
Historical Note
Scope and Contents note
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Controlled Access Headings
Collection Inventory: MSU Bicentennial Coordinating Committee; Michigan Bicentennial Commission; Miscellaneous Bicentennial Correspondence; Atlas of Michigan Project; Michigan Folk Art Project; Michigan Council for the Arts; Michigan Folk Art Project National Endowment for the Arts Catalogue grant; National Endowment for the Arts; American Spruce; Early Michigan Paintings Exhibition; Theodore Roethke Film; "Traditions in Science at MSU." Sigma Xi; History of Pewabic Pottery; Pewabic Pottery Commemorative Exhibit; Toward 300: Life in America's Third Century; "Perspectives on the Land"; "Two Hundred Years Ago this Month"; College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Bicentennial Drama; Michigan Folk Art Film; Greater Lansing Community Council Project; Ethnic Festival; Salute '76; New Vocal Arts Ensemble Concert; Bicentennial Summer Institute; Bicentennial Activities; Governmental Review; "The New American Revolution" lectures; Bicentennial Music Festival; Endorsement Requests Denied

Summary Information

Repository: Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator: Baker, Rollin H., (Rollin Harold), 1916-2007
Creator: Michigan Council for the Humanities.
Creator: Perrin, Robert
Creator: Wharton, Clifton R., 1926-
Creator: Wharton, Dolores D.
Title: Michigan State University Bicentennial Coordinating Committee records
ID: UA.13.3.4
Date [inclusive]: 1973-1978
Extent: 2.0 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."

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Historical Note

In October 1975, Michigan State University was designated the official Bicentennial University by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration for the State of Michigan. The University Bicentennial Coordinating Committee was formed in October 1974 to decide on projects the University would sponsor and to assist in the production of those projects.

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Scope and Contents note

Records of the Michigan State University Bicentennial Coordinating Committee include correspondence, grant proposals, lectures, news releases, and miscellaneous papers pertaining to University's involvement with celebrating the Bicentennial of the United States. There are also records detailing the activities of the State of Michigan Bicentennial Commission. Topics covered in depth include information on the "Perspectives on the Land" television series, the Michigan Folk Art Project, and grant applications to the Michigan Council for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Note that in the series "MSU Bicentennial Coordinating Committee - Meetings," the files marked "notes and memos" contain the minutes of the committee's meetings.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections February, 2015

Conrad Hall
888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu

Revision Description

.2 cu ft of additional material was added. February, 2015

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Legal Status note

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

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Related Materials

Related Archival Materials

See also Michigan State University Museum records (UA 3.19)

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

Michigan Council for the Arts. -- Chronological subdivision--1973-1978.;
Michigan Folk Art Project. -- Chronological subdivision--1973-1978.;
Michigan State University. Vice President for University and Federal Relations.
Michigan State University.
Michigan. American Revolution Bicentennial Commission.
National Endowment for the Arts. -- Chronological subdivision--1975-1977.;

Genre(s)

Brochures
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Letters (correspondence)
Memorandums
Press releases
Publications
Reports

Geographic Name(s)

Michigan
United States

Subject(s)

American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976 -- Michigan
Folk art -- Michigan
Television programs

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Collection Inventory

MSU Bicentennial Coordinating Committee
Organization
	Box	Folder
Bicentennial Logo	885	1
Formation of committee 1973-1974	885	2
News releases 1974	885	3
Program application and register forms 1975	885	4
Designation releases, correspondence 1975	885	5
Proposals 1975-1976	885	6
Certificates of Recognition 1976	885	7
Final reports 1977	885	8
Booklet on celebration and correspondence 1977	885	9
Newspaper clippings 1974-1975	885	10
Project Summaries 1975	886	92
Guyer, Gordon E., (Gordon Earl) MSU Cooperative Extension 1974	886	93
Damman, James A Wharton, Clifton R., 1926- Wharton, Dolores D. Bicentennial University Presentation (Official recognition of MSU as the State's "Bicentennial University") October 23, 1975	886	97
Meetings
Notes and memos
	Box	Folder
September - October, 1974	885	11
October 30, 1974	885	12
February 5, 1975	885	13
	Box	Folder
News release 1975	885	14
Notes and memos
	Box	Folder
May 15, 1975	885	15
July 16, 1975	885	16
November 19, 1975	885	17
	Box	Folder
Report on celebration 1975	885	18
News release 1975	885	19
Memos 1975-1976	885	20
Notes, memos, reports on March 5, 1976, meeting 1976	885	21
Report on celebration 1976	885	22
Memos 1976-1977	885	23
Newspaper clipping 1975	885	24
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Michigan Bicentennial Commission
	Box	Folder
Memos and correspondence 1974-1975	885	25
Memos 1977	886	94
Historical Society of Greater Lansing. Lansing Community College (Mich.). State of Michigan Projects undated, 1975	886	98
Funding application and reply 1975	885	26
Statewide conference materials 1975	885	27
Heritage Committee notes and memos 1975	885	28
Communities, events, assistance 1975	885	29
Acknowledgement 1975	885	30
Commission Report 1976	885	31
Publications - Michigan Bicentennial Bulletin and Michigan Bicentennial Review 1974-1976	886	95
WKAR Project for the State of Michigan (Proposed)- Government of, By, and For the People, Revisited 1975 Controlled Access Headings Subject(s) Television -- History	886	99
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Miscellaneous Bicentennial Correspondence
	Box	Folder
Library Science Bicentennial Committee 1974	885	32
Wagon Train proposal undated	885	33
WSU and Clements Library Activities 1974	885	34
Minorities and Bicentennial 1975	885	35
Kickoff Luncheon 1975	885	36
Proposal for lectures on culture and heritage 1975	885	37
Freedom Train visit 1975	885	38
Project account correspondence 1975	885	39
WMU Bicentennial activities 1975	885	40
Time capsule proposal 1975	885	41
American Issues forum 1975	885	42
Visit by King of Sweden 1975	885	43
Classes of 1928 and 1936 projects	885	44
NCAA flag 1975	885	45
Youth Debates 1975	885	46
Proposal Intieres lecture 1975	885	47
Bicentennial Signs correspondence 1975	885	48
Grant thank you 1975	885	49
Project and activity proposals 1975	885	50
Miscellaneous correspondence 1976	885	51
Bicentennial symbols 1976	885	52
Alumni bulletin proposal 1976	885	53
Newspaper clippings 1975-1976	885	54
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Atlas of Michigan Project
	Box	Folder
Outline and funding 1975	885	55
Notes on meeting 1975	885	56
News releases and brochure 1975-1977	885	57
Newspaper clipping 1976	885	58
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Michigan Folk Art Project
General
	Box	Folder
Poster	885	59
Proposal, update, acceptance 1974-1975	885	60
Notes and memos 1974-1976	885	61
Grant and support letters 1975	885	62
News releases, posters, booklet 1975, 1977	885	63
Project Report 1976	885	64
Summary of grant requests 1977	885	65
"MSU Museum Record" Spring 1977	885	66
"The Michigan Magazine" March-April 1977	885	67
Awards 1977	885	68
News Releases 1978	885	69
Newspaper clippings 1975-1978	885	70
Development Fund Grants
	Box	Folder
Grant application and funding February-September 1975	885	71
Grant application and funding October-December 1975	885	72
Michigan Bicentennial Committee Grant
	Box	Folder
BINET copies 1976	885	73
Grant applications and funding 1975	885	74
Federal grant applications 1975	885	75
Grant approval, subgrant contract 1976	885	76
Revised budget forms 1976	885	77
Budget Report 1976	885	78
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Michigan Council for the Arts
Grant I
	Box	Folder
Grant application and receipt 1975	885	79
Appointment recommendation 1975	885	80
Grant II
	Box	Folder
Grant application 1976	885	81
Revised grant application and receipt 1976	885	82
Grant III
	Box	Folder
Grant Proposal 1977	885	83
Council for the Arts newsletter Fall/Winter 1977	885	84
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Michigan Folk Art Project National Endowment for the Arts Catalogue grant
	Box	Folder
Grant application and correspondence 1975	885	85
Grant receipt and memos 1976	885	86
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National Endowment for the Arts
Grant I
	Box	Folder
Grant application and progress report 1975	885	87
Appointment recommendations 1976	885	88
Receipt of Grant 1976	885	89
Budget memos 1976	885	90
Grant budget revision 1976	885	91
Grant II
	Box	Folder
Proposal and support 1976	885	92
Grant application and receipt 1976	885	93
Grant budget revision letter 1976	885	94
Grant III
	Box	Folder
Grant application and rejection 1977	885	95
Grant application 1977	885	96
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American Spruce
	Box	Folder
Project proposal 1974	885	97
Memos – package and photographic record 1975	885	98
Notes and memos 1976	885	99
Article for "MSU Scene" 1976	885	100
Package for spruce 1976	885	101
US Capitol planting plans and ceremony 1976	885	102
News releases and publicity 1976	885	103
Michigan Capitol planting plans 1976	885	104
Memos on spruce packages 1976	885	105
Requests for seedlings 1976	885	106
Newspaper clippings 1975-1976	885	107
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Early Michigan Paintings Exhibition
	Box	Folder
Proposal and memo 1974	885	108
News releases 1974	885	109
Memos 1975	885	110
News releases 1976	885	111
Exhibition catalog 1976	885	112
Newspaper clippings 1974-1976	885	113
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Theodore Roethke Film
	Box	Folder
Proposal and endorsement 1975	885	114
Grant application and receipt 1975	885	115
Correspondence 1975-1976	885	116
Film budget undated	885	117
Grant application and correspondence
	Box	Folder
October 2, 1975-February 9, 1976	885	118
October 10, 1975-November 26, 1975	885	119
September 15, 1975-February 20, 1976	885	120
November 7, 1975-May 14, 1976	885	121
February 16, 1976-August 25, 1976	885	122
	Box	Folder
Supplementary grant requests 1976	885	123
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"Traditions in Science at MSU." Sigma Xi
	Box	Folder
Speech 1975	885	124
Memos of meetings and correspondence 1975	885	125
Proposal and endorsement 1975	885	126
Memos, correspondence, minutes 1975-1976	885	127
Article on Kedzie and correspondence 1976	885	128
Correspondence 1976	885	129
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History of Pewabic Pottery
	Box	Folder
Resume and recommendations 1975	885	130
Project request and correspondence 1975	885	131
News release undated	885	132
Manuscript and correspondence 1976	885	133
Correspondence 1975-1978	885	134
Manuscript and correspondence 1976	885	135
Cut-Up Ceramics Monthly and note 1976	885	136
Manuscript and correspondence 1976-1977	885	137
Smoke into Steel publications and correspondence 1978	885	138
Newspaper clippings 1975-1976	885	139
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Pewabic Pottery Commemorative Exhibit
	Box	Folder
Endorsement correspondence 1975	885	140
Press release 1977	885	141
Highlights of Pewabic Pottery booklet 1978	885	142
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Toward 300: Life in America's Third Century
	Box	Folder
Proposals, notes and memos 1974-1975	885	143
Project draft and memos 1974-1975	885	144
Faculty author nominations 1975	885	145
Film project 1975	885	146
Notes, memos, correspondence 1975-1976	885	147
Faculty Seminar Program 1976	885	148
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"Perspectives on the Land"
General
	Box	Folder
Project outline and endorsement 1975	885	149
Project proposal, notes and memos 1975-1976	885	150
Progress report 1976	885	151
Evening college course and news release 1976	885	152
Ecosystem model undated	885	153
Dinner meeting, notes, memos 1975-1976	885	154
Breakfast meeting, notes, memos 1976	885	155
Grant request and correspondence 1976	885	156
Article draft and comment 1976	885	157
Progress report (draft) 1976	885	158
Lecture series brochure undated	885	159
Newspaper clippings 1976	885	160
Dinner 1976	886	96
Brochure
	Box	Folder
Participants	885	161
Draft
	Box	Folder
Political Ecologist undated	885	162
Political Economist undated	885	163
Sociologist undated	885	164
Historian undated	885	165
	Box	Folder
Introduction undated	885	166
Correspondence 1976	885	167
Revisions
	Box	Folder
Sociologist 1976	885	168
Political Economist 1976	885	169
Political Ecologist undated	885	170
	Box	Folder
Publications and correspondence 1976	885	171
Newspaper clippings 1976	885	172
Television Series
	Box	Folder
Proposals and correspondence 1976	885	173
Notes and Memos 1976	885	174
Proposal outline undated	885	175
Notes, memos, articles 1976	885	176
Grant proposals and correspondence 1976	885	177
TV Script 1978	885	178
Speaker Series
	Box	Folder
Notes, project statement, letter draft 1976	885	179
News releases and invitation 1977	885	180
Brochure undated	885	181
Newspaper clippings 1976-1977	885	182
Chautauqua
	Box	Folder
Notes, memos, proposals, correspondence 1975-1976	886	1
Proposal and budget undated	886	2
Grant application, proposal, budget 1976	886	3
Proposals budget undated	886	4
Article on Chautauqua June 1976	886	5
Budget undated	886	6
Basic project statement draft 1977	886	7
Memos, correspondence 1977	886	8
Article draft, "MSU Scene" Spring 1977	886	9
News releases, correspondence, ticket 1977	886	10
Study kit for Chautauqua – drafts 1977	886	11
Newspaper clipping Spring 1977	886	12
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"Two Hundred Years Ago this Month"
	Box	Folder
Proposal, memos, correspondence, news releases 1975	886	13
Column
	Box	Folder
"July 1775" July 1975	886	14
"August 1775" August 1975	886	15
"September 1775" September 1975	886	16
"October 1775" October 1975	886	17
"November 1775" November 1975	886	18
"December 1775" December 1975	886	19
"January 1776" January 1976	886	20
"February 1776" February 1976	886	21
"March 1776" March 1976	886	22
"April 1776" April 1976	886	23
"May 1776" May 1976	886	24
"June 1776" June 1976	886	25
"July 1776" July 1976	886	26
	Box	Folder
Thank-You notes 1976	886	27
Newspaper clippings 1975	886	28
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College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Bicentennial Drama
	Box	Folder
Description and correspondence 1976	886	29
Newspaper clipping 1976	886	30
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Michigan Folk Art Film
	Box	Folder
Prospectus, proposal, endorsement 1975	886	31
Grant application and correspondence
	Box	Folder
May 13, 1975-December 10, 1975	886	32
August 4, 1975-September 12, 1975	886	33
February 26, 1976-April 26, 1976	886	34
August 31, 1976	886	35
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Greater Lansing Community Council Project
	Box	Folder
Application and correspondence August-September 1975	886	36
Proposal, application, correspondence, news releases August 1976	886	37
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Ethnic Festival
	Box	Folder
Project proposal and endorsement March 1976	886	38
Newspaper clippings May 14 and 17, 1976	886	39
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Salute '76
	Box	Folder
News releases August 26 and September 19, 1975	886	40
Booklets and correspondence March 1976	886	41
News release forms 1976	886	42
News releases, "Salute '76" folder June 10-27, 1976	886	43
Newspaper clippings June 23, 28 1976	886	44
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New Vocal Arts Ensemble Concert
	Box	Folder
Program, notes, correspondence, news releases April-May 1975	886	45
Proposal and endorsements May-December 1975	886	46
News release, invitation November 1975	886	47
Correspondence November, December 1975	886	48
News releases, invitations, correspondence March-June 1976	886	49
Newspaper clippings March 1975-April 1976	886	50
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Bicentennial Summer Institute
	Box	Folder
Announcement, news release March 1974	886	51
Correspondence July 1974	886	52
Announcement, news release 1975	886	53
Report, Traverse City Institute 1975	886	54
Announcement, correspondence 1976	886	55
Newspaper clippings May-July 1975	886	56
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Bicentennial Activities
	Box	Folder
Minutes and correspondence October 1975-April 1976	886	57
News release October 1975	886	58
Great Issues course, information May 1975-July 1976	886	59
Public Affairs conference January 1976	886	60
Heidhues' lecture July-October 1976	886	61
Michigan Academy Meeting March 1976	886	62
Historical Society of Greater Lansing October-December 1975	886	63
Bicentennial Dilemma – pamphlet November 1975	886	64
Faculty Seminars, correspondence May-November 1975	886	65
Mackinac Straits "dig," news releases January 1974-October 1975	886	66
Mississippi River canoe trip October 1975-January 1976	886	67
Early American dinners October 1975-January 1976	886	68
Owen Hall and University College quarterlies Spring 1976	886	69
MSU Museum and Library exhibits January 1974, August 1975	886	70
News releases September 1974-June 1976	886	71
Cultural affairs – correspondence March 1976	886	72
Football Feature "Spartan Sideliner" November 1975	886	73
Newspaper Clippings October 1974-August 1976	886	74
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Governmental Review
	Box	Folder
Paper, booklet photocopy of articles December 1973-September 1974	886	75
Notes, correspondence, memos, booklets October- December 1974	886	76
Proposals December 1974-March 1975	886	77
Memo, press release April 17, 1975	886	78
Notes, proposal revisions April 1975	886	79
TV Program proposal May 1975	886	80
Proposal and revisions May 1975	886	81
Proposal June 1975	886	82
Correspondence May-July 1975	886	83
Newspaper clippings December 1974-June 1975	886	84
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"The New American Revolution" lectures
	Box	Folder
Meeting, outline, endorsement July 1975	886	85
Grant proposal July 1975	886	86
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Bicentennial Music Festival
	Box	Folder
Correspondence, project outline January-April 1974	886	87
Proposal and correspondence July 1975	886	88
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Endorsement Requests Denied
	Box	Folder
Sherwood Anderson project March-July 1975	886	89
Pakistani Cultural Program October-December 1975	886	90
Right to Privacy October-December 1975	886	91
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Oversized
		Drawer
Certificate of Recognition for participating in the Bicentennial Colleges and Universities Campus Program undated		10

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections

Michigan State University (U.S.) Bicentennial Coordinating Committee Records UA.13.3.4

Table of Contents

Summary Information

Preferred Citation

Historical Note

Scope and Contents note

Administrative Information

Publication Information

Revision Description

Conditions Governing Access

Legal Status note

Conditions Governing Use

Related Materials

Related Archival Materials

Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

Genre(s)

Geographic Name(s)

Subject(s)

Collection Inventory

MSU Bicentennial Coordinating Committee

Organization

Meetings

Notes and memos

Notes and memos

Michigan Bicentennial Commission

Controlled Access Headings

Subject(s)

Miscellaneous Bicentennial Correspondence

Atlas of Michigan Project

Michigan Folk Art Project

General

Development Fund Grants

Michigan Bicentennial Committee Grant

Michigan Council for the Arts

Grant I

Grant II

Grant III

Michigan Folk Art Project National Endowment for the Arts Catalogue grant

National Endowment for the Arts

Grant I

Grant II

Grant III

American Spruce

Early Michigan Paintings Exhibition

Theodore Roethke Film

Grant application and correspondence

"Traditions in Science at MSU." Sigma Xi

History of Pewabic Pottery

Pewabic Pottery Commemorative Exhibit

Toward 300: Life in America's Third Century

"Perspectives on the Land"

General

Brochure

Draft

Revisions

Television Series

Speaker Series

Chautauqua

"Two Hundred Years Ago this Month"

Column

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Bicentennial Drama

Michigan Folk Art Film

Grant application and correspondence

Greater Lansing Community Council Project

Ethnic Festival

Salute '76

New Vocal Arts Ensemble Concert

Bicentennial Summer Institute

Bicentennial Activities

Governmental Review

"The New American Revolution" lectures

Bicentennial Music Festival

Endorsement Requests Denied

Michigan State University (U.S.) Bicentennial Coordinating Committee Records
UA.13.3.4