Michigan Technological University Centennial Celebration Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MTU-075

Staff Only

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Collection, circa 1985, of material related to the centennial celebration of Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. Founded in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School, the centennial was a year-long celebration of the event. Includes correspondence, programs, committee reports, action plans, drafts of the yearbooks, newspaper clippings, photographs, posters, and other printed ephemera.

Dates

Circa 1985

Creator

Michigan Technological University (Organization)

Access

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

Biography

Michigan Technological University was founded in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School and in 1985, Michigan Tech kicked off a year of celebration for its centennial. The celebration coincided with the academic year, beginning with a chicken barbecue and continuing with a year-long schedule of events, including banquets, dedications, awards ceremonies, alumni events, performing arts events, sports events, symposia, conferences, lecture series, open houses, and exhibits. Also included in the celebration, a Centennial Yearbook was published, prepared by Professor David Halkola featuring 10 chapters, each following the history of the university under its ten presidents.