Department of Mechanical Engineering Records
UA.16.78

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Title
Department of Mechanical Engineering records
ID
UA.16.78
Date [bulk]
Bulk, 1896-2012
Date [inclusive]
1886-2012
Extent
0.25 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

Mechanical Engineering classes at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) were introduced in the Engineering department in 1886. In 2007 the Department of Mechanical Engineering dedicated the Energy and Automotive Research Laboratory, for research in automotive and energy.

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Scope and Contents note

The records consist of a description of Mechanical Engineering courses and department for 1893 to 1894, a photocopy of an exam from 1895, and “Study and Practice Manual for Machinery and Instruments” by Jesse Campbell and Harold Eaton, 1949. Also included are Alumni newsletters for 2005 to 2009 and issues of the M.E. Bulletin.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections

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

Revision Description

 September 2010 July 2015

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.

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Related Materials

Related Archival Materials

For information about mechanical drawing and design classes see the Chase Newman Papers (UA 17.37).

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Controlled Access Headings

Genre(s)

  • Annual reports
  • Photographs

Personal Name(s)

  • Paris, Clark D.

Subject(s)

  • Machinery
  • Mechanical engineering -- Study and teaching

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Collection Inventory

Drawer Folder

Special Unconditional Examination August 7, 1895  

L.F.D. 1

Course of Instruction for 1893-1894 

F.D. 1

“Study and Practice Manual for Machinery and Instruments” 1949 

F.D. 2

Distinguished Professor Announcement- Gary Cloud 2008 

F.D. 3

Alumni newsletter ME @ MSU 1998, 2003-2010, 2012 

F.D. 4

M.E. Bulletin newsletter 2005-2010 

F.D. 5

Graduate Handbook 2010 

F.D. 6

MSU Solar Car Racing Newsletter 2007, 2010 

F.D. 7

Bylaws 2001, 2005 

F.D. 8

Course Materials 1939-1940, undated 

F.D. 9

Brochures 1987-1988, 1995-1996, undated 

F.D. 10
Drawer

Photographs- MSU Photograph Collection 

Photographs-MSU

Buildings. Engineering Building. (1) Fire  

Buildings. Engineering Building (2) 

Buildings. Engineering Labs. Machine Shop 

Buildings. Engineering Shops 

Buildings. Engineering Shops. Interior 

Mechanical Engineering. Blacksmith Course 

Mechanical Engineering. Classes 

Mechanical Engineering. Classes. Casting 

Mechanical Engineering. Classes. Forging 

Mechanical Engineering. Classes. Turbine 

Mechanical Engineering. Classes. Woodworking 2 folders 

Mechanical Engineering. Industrial Advisory Committee 

Mechanical Engineering. Machine Shops 

Mechanical Engineering. Steam Turbines 

Mechanical Engineering. Students 

Annual Reports 

Volume

Published in State Board Reports 

Bd. of Ag.

 1886 

 1888 

 1889 

 1890 

 1891 

 1892 

 1893 

 1894 

 1895 

 1896 

 1897 

 1898 

 1899 

 1900 

 1901 

 1902 

 1903 

 1904 

 1905 

 1907 

 1908 

 1909 

 1910 

 1911 

 1912 

 1913 

 1914 

 1915 

 1916 

 1917 

 1918 

 1919 

 1920 

 1921 

 1922 

 1923 

 1924 

 1925 

 1926 

 1927 

 1928 

 1929 

 1930 

 1931 

 1932 

 1933 

 1934 

 1935 

Box

Unpublished 

Annual Reports

 1958-1959 

 1959-1960 

 1964-1965 

 1965-1966 

 1966-1967 

 1967-1968 

 1968-1969 

 1995 

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Serials 

#652: Spartan Engineer 1648-1963, 1969-1970 

#1176: ME Bulletin 1964-2012 

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