Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Office of the President. David L. Friday Papers
UA.2.1.9
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Friday, David, 1876-
- Title
- David L. Friday papers
- ID
- UA.2.1.9
- Date [bulk]
- Bulk, 1921-1923
- Date [inclusive]
- 1913-1923
- 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
David L. Friday, at the age of 18 and after the death of his father, took over the work of the family farm near Benton Harbor, Michigan. During the winters he taught school and studied law. He entered the University of Michigan at the age of 29 and graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors. Friday subsequently accepted an appointment as an instructor in economics at his alma mater. He remained at U. of M. until March of 1922 when he accepted the presidency of the Michigan Agricultural College at East Lansing.
As an agriculturist and an economist of national repute, the State Board of Agriculture hoped that Friday would be able to provide answers to the farmers' problem that resulted from the post-war agricultural depression. Friday felt that the best action would be to increase farming output, as this would do much to combat the farm price deflation. President Friday also endeavored to develop a more liberal education program at M.A.C. Upon his suggestion, faculty members decided to allow engineering students to replace a share of their technical course requirements with liberal arts courses. Further, he was the main force behind the development of the lagging graduate program. As a result of his efforts a program leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree was established at the college. The first Ph.D. degree was granted in 1925. In May 1923, a newspaper story appeared stating that Friday had been accompanied on his speaking tours by his research assistant. Though innocent of the charge, refutation provided hopeless and Friday resigned. He left M.A.C. and accepted a position in New York at the New School for Social Change. David L. Friday was born to Jacob and Elizabeth Friday on September 30, 1876 in Coloma, Michigan. Friday married Genevieve Lockwood on November 24, 1901.
Scope and Content
The David L. Friday papers consist primarily of lecture correspondence. There are also a set of financial records (mostly undated) that might pertain to Friday's tenure at the University of Michigan, some telegrams and newsclippings, legislative material, and Friday's working papers.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections March 1979
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
June 1999
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 Agricultural College.
- University of Michigan. -- General subdivision--Finance; Chronological subdivision--1913-1923;
Genre(s)
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Financial records
- Letters (correspondence)
- Reports
Personal Name(s)
- Kuhn, Madison
Subject(s)
- College presidents -- Michigan
Collection Inventory
Financial Records |
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Additions to the Budget 1913-1921 |
877 | 1 | ||
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Comparative Statement March 1923 |
877 | 2 | ||
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Creamery Reports undated |
877 | 3 | ||
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Extension Division Report undated |
877 | 4 | ||
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Labor & Unclassified Services undated |
877 | 5-6 | ||
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Mimeograph Plant undated |
877 | 7 | ||
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Miscellaneous Budget Materials undated |
877 | 8 | ||
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Salary Reductions n.d |
877 | 9 | ||
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Stenographic Report undated |
877 | 10 | ||
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University of Michigan Financial Report undated |
877 | 11 | ||
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Working Papers |
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1919-1922 |
877 | 12 | ||
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Undated |
877 | 13-14 | ||
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Lecture Correspondence |
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January 1921 |
877 | 15 | ||
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September 1921 |
877 | 16 | ||
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October 1921 |
877 | 17 | ||
November 1921 |
Box 877 |
Folder 18 |
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December 1921 |
877 | 19 | ||
January 1922 |
Box 877 |
Folder 20 |
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February 1922 |
877 | 21 | ||
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March 1922 |
877 | 22 | ||
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April 1922 |
877 | 23 | ||
May 1922 |
Box 877 |
Folder 24 |
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June 1922 |
877 | 25 | ||
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July 1922 |
877 | 26 | ||
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August 1922 |
877 | 27 | ||
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September 1922 |
877 | 28 | ||
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October 1922 |
877 | 29 | ||
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November 1-15, 1922 |
877 | 30 | ||
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November 16-30, 1922 |
877 | 31 | ||
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December 1-15, 1922 |
877 | 32 | ||
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December 16-31, 1922 |
877 | 33 | ||
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January 1-15, 1923 |
877 | 34 | ||
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January 16-31, 1923 |
877 | 35 | ||
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February 1-15, 1923 |
877 | 36 | ||
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February 16-28, 1923 |
877 | 37 | ||
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March 1-15, 1923 |
877 | 38 | ||
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March 16-31, 1923 |
877 | 39 | ||
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April 1-15, 1923 |
877 | 40 | ||
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April 16-30, 1923 |
877 | 41 | ||
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May 1923 |
877 | 42 | ||
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Legislative Material undated |
877 | 43 | ||
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Telegrams Received |
877 | 44 | ||
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Telegrams Sent |
877 | 45 | ||
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Newspaper clippings |
877 | 46 | ||
Oversized Material |
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Financial Working Papers 1921-1923 |
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