Views of the Michigan College of Mines

Collection — sc_box: MS 5, Folder: 25

Identifier: MS-897

Staff Only

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Digital scans, 2012, of "Views of the Michigan Colleges of Mines," a volume published around 1900 and sent to students and prospective students to supplement the catalog descriptions of a portion of the work at the college. It was intended to make more evident the methods pursued at the institution, also to show, to some extent, the facilities for practical instruction afforded by its immediate surroundings. The Views was meant to be used with the College Year Book. Also included are personal photographs from the donor's time at the Michigan College of Mining and Technology, 1958-1962, including images of student activities and pranks, Winter Carnival, and Copper Country scenery.

Dates

Circa 1910, 1958-1962

Language of Material

English

Conditions Governing Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.

Historical note

Michigan Technological University, a state technological institution was established in 1885 as Michigan Mining School; its name changed to Michigan College of Mines in 1897, to Michigan College of Mining and Technology in 1927, to Michigan Technological University in 1964.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (2 compact discs)

Additional Description

Abstract

2 cds with scan of "Views of the Michigan College of Mines," circa 1900 and personal photos from George Gasper's time as a student at Michigan College of Mining and Technology, 1958-1962.

Acquisition

The compact discs with the scans of "Views of the Michigan College of Mines" and personal photographs from the Michigan College of Mining and Technology were donated to the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections by George Gasper, Jr. on August 2, 2012.