Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
E. Lynnette Gatten Papers
UA.17.131
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator -
- Gatten, E. Lynnette
- Title
- E. Lynnette Gatten papers
- ID
- UA.17.131
- Date [inclusive]
- 1943-1978
- Extent
- 0.4 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."
Biographical Note
E. Lynnette Gatten was born in Iowa City, Iowa on June 10, 1911. She received her B.S. from the University of Nebraska in 1935 and her M.S. from Kansas State College in 1936. Following her education, she was employed as assistant food supervisor at Kansas State College; assistant food service director at the University of Kansas; Food Service Director at Omaha University; Food Service Director at Martin-Nebraska Aircraft Company; and Food Consultant at Blackhawk Hotels Company. In 1951, she was appointed Food Director of the Union Building at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) where she served until her retirement in 1973.
She was a registered Dietician and a member of many professional and social organizations including American Dietetic Association, Michigan Dietetic Association, Lansing Dietetic Association, American Home Economic Association, Home Economists in Business (HEIB), Central Michigan HEIB, Faculty Women’s Association, MSU Employees Credit Union Board, Upsilon Omicron, Omicron Nu, and MSU Retirees Club.
She published three articles in the American Dietetic Association Journal in 1944 and 1945. She also assisted in the preparation of the bulletin “A Guide to the Selection and Training of Food Service Employees” in 1947.
Scope and Contents note
The Lynnette Gatten collection contains seven folders of materials primarily dealing with Gatten’s involvement with food services at Michigan State University. There are two folders of newspaper clippings related to food service, staff, and buildings on campus and in the surrounding area; a folder containing programs related to food service and the campus; a folder containing clippings and pages from journals and newsletters regarding food service programs including clippings from issues of "Serving State"; a folder with MSU Union information and history; a folder with souvenirs from her train trip to the Rose Bowl in 1966; a folder with family-related clippings and correspondence; and a folder with some menus from on campus and other restaurants, circa 1960s.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections January 2007
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 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.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Kellogg Center of Michigan State University.
- Michigan Dietetic Association.
- Michigan State University. Division of Dormitories and Food Services.
- Michigan State University. Employees.
- Rose Bowl (Football game). (1966 : Pasadena, Calif.)
Genre(s)
- Brochures
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Ephemera
- Letters (correspondence)
- Newsletters
- Photographs
- Programs (Publications)
Personal Name(s)
- Gatten, E. Lynnette
- Unknown
Subject(s)
- Food service
- Food service -- Michigan -- East Lansing
- Food service employees -- Michigan -- East Lansing
Collection Inventory
| Box | Folder | |||
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Newspaper clippings related to MSU, food service, and staff 1958-1978 |
2109H | 1 | ||
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Programs related to food service and MSU 1952-1969 |
2109H | 2 | ||
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Publications related to food service 1949-1969 |
2109H | 3 | ||
|
Student Union building information, staff history, notes, correspondence, building negatives log 1949-1971 |
2109H | 4 | ||
|
Souvenirs of train trip to the Rose Bowl 1966 |
2109H | 5 | ||
|
Family-related clippings, correspondence 1943-1969 |
2109H | 6 | ||
|
Menus (including The State Room, Kellogg Center) circa 1960s |
2109H | 7 | ||
|
Leadership Seminar for Executive Women certificate and photograph September 22-27, 1963 |
2109H | 8 | ||