Harry H. Kimber Papers
UA.17.27

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."

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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.

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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.

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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

  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.

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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

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Collection Inventory

Michigan Council of State College Presidents 

Box Folder

 January-February 17, 1955 

594 1

 February 22-23, 1955 

594 2

 March 1955 

594 3

 April 6-12, 1955 

594 4

 April 13-May 4, 1955 

594 5

 May 11-June 1955 

594 6

 undated 

594 7

Vietnam 

Convocation 

Box Folder

 March-May 14, 1957 

594 8

 May 15-June 1957 

594 9

 May 1957 

Box Folder

News Clippings May 1957 

594 11
Box Folder

General File 1963-1964 

594 12

Ramparts Article 

Box Folder

 April 1966 

594 13

News Clippings April 1966 

594 14

News Clippings May-June 1966 

594 15
Box Folder

"Proposal of the Dean's Advisory Committee, College of Arts & Letters, Concerning Overseas Projects" May 23, 1966 

594 16

Michigan College Association 

Committee on Discriminations 

Box Folder

 1949-1950 

594 17

 September 1950 

594 18

 December 1950-April 1951 

594 19
Box Folder

Committee on Legislation and Policy 1951-1952 

594 20

Education Corporation Policy Committee 

Box Folder

 August 8-9, 1962 

594 21

 August 22-December 3, 1962 

594 22

 December 4, 1962-January 1963 

594 23

General File 

Box Folder

 1948-1949 

594 24

 1949-1950 

594 25

 July-September 1950 

594 26

 October-December 1950 

594 27

 January-April 2, 1950 

594 28

 April 9-May 1951 

594 29

 September 1951-February 1952 

594 30

 April-June 1952 

594 31

 July-September 15, 1952 

594 32

 September 16-October 9, 1952 

594 33

 October 30-January 1, 1953 

594 34

 February-March 3, 1953 

594 35

 March 3-12, 1953 

594 36

 March 18-May 1953 

594 37

 July-November 1953 

594 38

 December 1953-April 1954 

594 39

 October 1954-May 1955 

594 40

 June-November 1955 

594 41

 1956-1963 

594 42
Box Folder

Michigan Education Association April 1955 

594 43

Michigan Secondary School-College Agreement 

Box Folder

 1951-1954 

594 44

 June 1956 

594 45
Box Folder

James Zarichny Case March 4, 1949 

594 46

MSU Constitutional Law December 9, 1955 

594 47

Kelly Lecture on Marshall November 1955 

594 48

Basic College Building 1955 

594 49

Faculty Organization 

Box Folder

 1944-1954 

594 50

 1955-1961 

594 51
Box Folder

Alumni Chapel Windows 

594 52

Committee on American Studies Curriculum 1950-1952 

594 53

Communications Center of Communications and Government Curriculum 1953, 1957 

594 54

Committee on Admission Requirements of the Upper Colleges For Admission by Transfer from Basic College 1957 

594 55

All College Educational Research Committee 

Box Folder

 1954-1955 

594 56

Part 1 1950, 1952 

594 57

Part 2 1950 

594 58

Part 3 1950 

594 59

 1950-1951 

594 60

 1951-1952 

594 61

 1952-1953 

594 62

Committee on International Programs 1959-1960 

Box Folder

All College Committee Report: Improvement of Teaching undated 

594 64

Educational Research Committee Correspondence 1952 

594 65

Basic College Rating Committee 1945-1946 

594 66

Improvement of the Institutional Standards for Teacher Education Committee 

Box Folder

 1955-1958 

594 67

 1953-1957 

594 68
Box Folder

Improvement of Teaching Committee 1944 

594 69

Teacher Certification Committee 1956-1957 

594 70

Military Affairs Committee 

Box Folder

 1944 

594 71

 1945-1946 

594 72

 1946-1947 

594 73

 1948 

594 74

 1949 

594 75

 1949-1950 

594 76

 1950-1951 

594 77

 1952 

594 78

 1952-1953 

594 79

 1953 

594 80

 1955 

594 81

 1955-1956 

594 82

 1956 

594 83

 1957-1958 

594 84

 1959 

594 85

 1959-1960 

2572h 1

 1960 

2572H 2

University Publications Committee Minutes of Meetings 

Box Folder

 1956 

2572H 3

 1957 

2572H 4

 1958 

2572H 5

 1958 

2572H 6

 1956-1958 

2572H 7

Credit Union 

General File 

Box Folder

 1939-May 1944 

2572H 8

 1944-1945 

2572H 9

 1945-1946 

2572H 10

 1946-1947 

2572H 11

 December 1947-January 1948 

2572H 12

 February-June 1948 

2572H 13
Box Folder

Michigan Credit Union League Annual Meeting April 23, 1948 

2572H 14

General File 1948-1949 

2572H 15

General File 1949-1950 

2572H 16

Annual Reports 1950-1955 

2572H 17

General File undated 

2572H 18