Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Harry H. Kimber Papers
UA.17.27
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Kimber, Harry Hubert, 1903-
- Title
- Harry H. Kimber papers
- ID
- UA.17.27
- Date [inclusive]
- 1939-1966
- Extent
- 1.4 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
Harry H. Kimber earned his A.B. (1925), M.A. (1927) and Ph.D. (1932) from the University of Michigan. He came to Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) in 1932 as an instructor, then became professor and head of the Department of Civilization in 1944. He became head of the Social Science Division in 1945. From 1964 until 1970, he served as professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Religion Department. He officially retired from MSU in 1971. Kimber served as the chairman of the committee to select themes and suggest designs for the stained glass windows of the Alumni Memorial Chapel. He passed away May 14, 1983.
Scope and Contents note
The Harry Kimber records consist of committee material relating to Michigan State University including the Military Affairs committee, University Publications committee, All College Educational Research Committee, Committee on American Studies Curriculum, Communications Center of Communications and Government Curriculum, Committee on International programs, committees relating to the Basic College, Improvement of Teaching Committee, and teacher education and certification committees. Other committee materials include the Michigan Council of State College Presidents and the Michigan College Association.
The collection also contains material relating to MSU and Vietnam. There are notes, memoranda, and printed materials relating to the May 1957 visit of Ngo Dinh Diem, President of the Republic of Vietnam. The Vietnam materials also contain a copy of the controversial April 1966 issue of Ramparts, featuring Madame Nhu on the cover in an MSU sweater. There are also newspaper clippings about the Ramparts article. Other material includes a folder relating to the stained glass windows of the Alumni Chapel, which includes correspondence and copies of sketches. There are also records relating to the MSU Credit Union.
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
Revision Description
April 2010
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)
- Michigan Council of State College Presidents.
- Michigan State University. All College Educational Research Committee.
- Michigan State University. All University Research Committee.
- Michigan State University. Committe on International Programs.
- Michigan State University. Military Affairs Committee.
- Michigan State University. -- General subdivision--Buildings;
- Michigan State University. University Publications Committee.
Genre(s)
- Annual reports
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Letters (correspondence)
- Minutes (Records)
- Reports
Geographic Name(s)
- Vietnam -- History
- Vietnam -- Politics and government
Personal Name(s)
- Ngo, Dinh Diem, 1901-1963
- Zarichny, James
Subject(s)
- Credit unions -- Michigan
- History -- Study and teaching
- Political science -- Study and teaching
Collection Inventory
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Michigan Council of State College Presidents |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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January-February 17, 1955 |
594 | 1 | ||
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February 22-23, 1955 |
594 | 2 | ||
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March 1955 |
594 | 3 | ||
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April 6-12, 1955 |
594 | 4 | ||
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April 13-May 4, 1955 |
594 | 5 | ||
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May 11-June 1955 |
594 | 6 | ||
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undated |
594 | 7 | ||
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Vietnam |
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Convocation |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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March-May 14, 1957 |
594 | 8 | ||
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May 15-June 1957 |
594 | 9 | ||
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May 1957 |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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News Clippings May 1957 |
594 | 11 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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General File 1963-1964 |
594 | 12 | ||
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Ramparts Article |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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April 1966 |
594 | 13 | ||
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News Clippings April 1966 |
594 | 14 | ||
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News Clippings May-June 1966 |
594 | 15 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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"Proposal of the Dean's Advisory Committee, College of Arts & Letters, Concerning Overseas Projects" May 23, 1966 |
594 | 16 | ||
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Michigan College Association |
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Committee on Discriminations |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1949-1950 |
594 | 17 | ||
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September 1950 |
594 | 18 | ||
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December 1950-April 1951 |
594 | 19 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Committee on Legislation and Policy 1951-1952 |
594 | 20 | ||
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Education Corporation Policy Committee |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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August 8-9, 1962 |
594 | 21 | ||
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August 22-December 3, 1962 |
594 | 22 | ||
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December 4, 1962-January 1963 |
594 | 23 | ||
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General File |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1948-1949 |
594 | 24 | ||
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1949-1950 |
594 | 25 | ||
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July-September 1950 |
594 | 26 | ||
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October-December 1950 |
594 | 27 | ||
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January-April 2, 1950 |
594 | 28 | ||
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April 9-May 1951 |
594 | 29 | ||
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September 1951-February 1952 |
594 | 30 | ||
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April-June 1952 |
594 | 31 | ||
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July-September 15, 1952 |
594 | 32 | ||
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September 16-October 9, 1952 |
594 | 33 | ||
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October 30-January 1, 1953 |
594 | 34 | ||
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February-March 3, 1953 |
594 | 35 | ||
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March 3-12, 1953 |
594 | 36 | ||
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March 18-May 1953 |
594 | 37 | ||
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July-November 1953 |
594 | 38 | ||
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December 1953-April 1954 |
594 | 39 | ||
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October 1954-May 1955 |
594 | 40 | ||
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June-November 1955 |
594 | 41 | ||
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1956-1963 |
594 | 42 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Michigan Education Association April 1955 |
594 | 43 | ||
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Michigan Secondary School-College Agreement |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1951-1954 |
594 | 44 | ||
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June 1956 |
594 | 45 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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James Zarichny Case March 4, 1949 |
594 | 46 | ||
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MSU Constitutional Law December 9, 1955 |
594 | 47 | ||
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Kelly Lecture on Marshall November 1955 |
594 | 48 | ||
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Basic College Building 1955 |
594 | 49 | ||
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Faculty Organization |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1944-1954 |
594 | 50 | ||
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1955-1961 |
594 | 51 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Alumni Chapel Windows |
594 | 52 | ||
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Committee on American Studies Curriculum 1950-1952 |
594 | 53 | ||
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Communications Center of Communications and Government Curriculum 1953, 1957 |
594 | 54 | ||
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Committee on Admission Requirements of the Upper Colleges For Admission by Transfer from Basic College 1957 |
594 | 55 | ||
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All College Educational Research Committee |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1954-1955 |
594 | 56 | ||
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Part 1 1950, 1952 |
594 | 57 | ||
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Part 2 1950 |
594 | 58 | ||
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Part 3 1950 |
594 | 59 | ||
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1950-1951 |
594 | 60 | ||
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1951-1952 |
594 | 61 | ||
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1952-1953 |
594 | 62 | ||
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Committee on International Programs 1959-1960 |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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All College Committee Report: Improvement of Teaching undated |
594 | 64 | ||
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Educational Research Committee Correspondence 1952 |
594 | 65 | ||
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Basic College Rating Committee 1945-1946 |
594 | 66 | ||
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Improvement of the Institutional Standards for Teacher Education Committee |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1955-1958 |
594 | 67 | ||
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1953-1957 |
594 | 68 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Improvement of Teaching Committee 1944 |
594 | 69 | ||
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Teacher Certification Committee 1956-1957 |
594 | 70 | ||
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Military Affairs Committee |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1944 |
594 | 71 | ||
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1945-1946 |
594 | 72 | ||
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1946-1947 |
594 | 73 | ||
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1948 |
594 | 74 | ||
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1949 |
594 | 75 | ||
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1949-1950 |
594 | 76 | ||
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1950-1951 |
594 | 77 | ||
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1952 |
594 | 78 | ||
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1952-1953 |
594 | 79 | ||
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1953 |
594 | 80 | ||
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1955 |
594 | 81 | ||
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1955-1956 |
594 | 82 | ||
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1956 |
594 | 83 | ||
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1957-1958 |
594 | 84 | ||
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1959 |
594 | 85 | ||
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1959-1960 |
2572h | 1 | ||
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1960 |
2572H | 2 | ||
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University Publications Committee Minutes of Meetings |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1956 |
2572H | 3 | ||
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1957 |
2572H | 4 | ||
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1958 |
2572H | 5 | ||
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1958 |
2572H | 6 | ||
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1956-1958 |
2572H | 7 | ||
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Credit Union |
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General File |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1939-May 1944 |
2572H | 8 | ||
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1944-1945 |
2572H | 9 | ||
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1945-1946 |
2572H | 10 | ||
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1946-1947 |
2572H | 11 | ||
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December 1947-January 1948 |
2572H | 12 | ||
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February-June 1948 |
2572H | 13 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Michigan Credit Union League Annual Meeting April 23, 1948 |
2572H | 14 | ||
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General File 1948-1949 |
2572H | 15 | ||
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General File 1949-1950 |
2572H | 16 | ||
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Annual Reports 1950-1955 |
2572H | 17 | ||
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General File undated |
2572H | 18 | ||