Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
James R. Stiefel Papers
UA.17.195
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Stiefel, James R.
- Title
- James R. Stiefel papers
- ID
- UA.17.195
- Date [inclusive]
- 1934-1952
- Extent
- 0.6 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
James R. Stiefel was born on January 19, 1907. He became an instructor in Physiology and Pharmacology at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) on September 1, 1934 and was promoted to Assistant Professor in July of 1944. Stiefel retired in 1972 as Professor Emeritus of Physiology. He died on May 3, 1992 at the age of 85.
Scope and Contents note
The collection includes two boxes of slides that depict the Michigan State University campus during the fall and winter and also a marching band performance on the football field. There are also two scrapbooks, "Cloud burst and flood", and one without a title. The first scrapbook contains pictures of the flooding on streets in East Lansing and on the MSU campus from February 12-14, 1938, as well as views of campus from 1937. The second scrapbook contains pictures of campus in the 1930s, the Kerns Hotel fire in December 1939, Farmers Week in 1938, and football games along with a telegram sent to Mrs. Maxine Stiefel and a certificate for the completion of training in Construction of Aerial Maps. There is a technical manual entitled "Basic Weather for Pilot Trainees".
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
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
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.
- Michigan State University.
Genre(s)
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
Geographic Name(s)
- East Lansing (Mich.)
Personal Name(s)
- Stiefel, Maxine
Subject(s)
- College campuses -- Michigan -- East Lansing
- Floods -- Michigan -- East Lansing
- Marching bands -- Michigan -- East Lansing
Collection Inventory
| Box | Folder | |||
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Technical Manual: Basic Weather for Pilot Trainers April 22, 1942 |
2976H | 1 | ||
Slide Boxes |
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| Box | item | |||
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Slide Box 1 1944-1952 |
2976H | Slide Box 1 | ||
|
Slide Box 2 Undated |
2976H | Slide Box 2 | ||
Scrapbooks |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Scrapbook: Untitled 1934-1942, Undated |
2976H | 2 | ||
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Scrapbook: "Cloud burst and Floods" 1937-1938 |
2976H | 3 | ||