Michigan Technological University Centennial Celebration Collection
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.
Extent
4.97 Cubic Feet (10 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
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.
Creator
- Michigan Technological University (Organization)
- Title
- Michigan Technological University Centennial Celebration Collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
- Date
- 11/30/2010
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository