Department of Chemistry Records UA.16.26 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on February 18, 2019. Finding aid written in . Describing Archives: A Content Standard Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections Conrad Hall 943 Conrad Road, Room 101 East Lansing , MI 48824 [email protected] URL: http://archives.msu.edu/ Department of Chemistry Records UA.16.26 Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 3 Historical Notes .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Scope and Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 4 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................ 4 Related Materials ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Controlled Access Headings .......................................................................................................................... 5 Collection Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Correspondence ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Department Files ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Subject Files .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Buildings .................................................................................................................................................... 13 Alpha Chi Sigma ....................................................................................................................................... 14 American Chemical Society ...................................................................................................................... 17 Faculty Minutes - RESTRICTED ............................................................................................................. 18 Faculty Publications .................................................................................................................................. 18 Courier Newsletter ..................................................................................................................................... 20 Oversized ................................................................................................................................................... 21 Photographs ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Annual Reports .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Serials ......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Electronic Resources ................................................................................................................................. 25 - Page 2 - Department of Chemistry Records UA.16.26 Summary Information Repository: Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections Title: Department of Chemistry records ID: UA.16.26 Date [inclusive]: 1879-2010 Physical Description: 12.8 Cubic Feet Language of the English Material: 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." ^ Return to Table of Contents Historical Notes Chemistry classes have been offered at Michigan State University since the university was founded. It was originally named the Chemical Department, and later changed to Chemistry Department. It has been administered by several divisions and colleges; the division of Applied Science from 1920 to 1943, the College of Science and Arts from 1944 to 1962, and the College of Natural Science from 1963 to present. In 1871 the Chemical Laboratory was built. The Kedzie Chemical Laboratory was built in 1927 with an addition added in 1966. Then in 1963 a new Chemistry building was built on Shaw Lane to house the chemistry department. ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 3- Department of Chemistry Records UA.16.26 Scope and Contents The records of the Chemistry Department include correspondence, department files, subject files, information on chemistry buildings, material about Alpha Chi Sigma, and material from the American Chemical Society. Correspondence includes letterpress correspondence from Robert C. Kedzie and Frank Kedzie. They include correspondence relating to the department, analysis of materials, sugar beets, and letters sent out asking for information and addresses of alumni. The letterpress books contain copies of outgoing correspondence only. The non-letterpress correspondence includes letters about the department as well as those to specific companies and one folder about sugar beets. Department files include course information, class notes, degrees granted, continuing education, inventories, laboratory manuals, department staff meeting minutes, publications of the department staff, statistics, and staff lists. Subject files contain pamphlets on chemistry topics, instruction manuals, and results of analysis. Building files contain materials about the planning and building of Kedzie Hall, its addition, and the new Chemistry building. There is also National Science Foundation grant information for buildings. Alpha Chi Sigma materials include a report of a 1933 chemistry show and biographical reports on notable chemists which are arranged chronological by year of birth, one of whom is Robert Kedzie. American Chemical Society files include correspondence, meeting minutes, information about meetings, and information about the MSU chapter. Faculty Meeting Minutes are minutes from campus-wide faculty meetings. They are restricted because they include decisions made about individual students. Photographs include images of Kedzie Hall including construction (interior and exterior shots), Chemistry Quonset huts, graduates students from 1959-1960, faculty and staff, a chemistry exhibit and an exhibit about Frank Kedzie. Electronic Resources include correspondence in the form of e-mail memos and attachments. ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Publication Statement Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections Conrad Hall - Page 4- Department of Chemistry Records UA.16.26 943 Conrad Road, Room 101 East Lansing , MI 48824 [email protected] URL: http://archives.msu.edu/ Conditions Governing Access Collection is open for research. Faculty Meeting Minutes are restricted. Conditions Governing Use Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University. Conditions Governing Access Legal Status: Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University. ^ Return to Table of Contents Related Materials Related Archival Materials See also Academic Senate records (UA 14.1) for other faculty meeting minutes. Also located at the Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collection. ^ Return to Table of Contents Controlled Access Headings • Letters (correspondence) • Chemistry • Chemistry -- Study and teaching • Photographs • Newsletters • Publications - Page 5- Department of Chemistry Records UA.16.26 • Annual reports • Michigan State University. College of Natural Science Collection Inventory Correspondence Title/Description Instances Robert C. Kedzie letterpress, 1895-1897 box 2126 folder 2 Robert C. and Frank Kedzie letter press correspondence, 1897- box 2126 folder 3 1904 Frank Kedzie letterpress box 2126 folder (includes alumni), 1879-1888 box 2126 folder 4 1889-1893 box 2126 folder 5 1893-1900 box 2126 folder 6 Sugar Beets, 1899-1908 box 2127 folder 1 1900-1901 box 2127 folder 2 1901 box 2127 folder 3 1901-1902 box 2127 folder 4 1902-1903 box 2127 folder 5 1903-1904 box 2127 folder 6 1904-1905 box 2128 folder 1 1905 box 2128 folder 2 1905-1906 box 2128 folder 3 1906 box 2128 folder 4 1906-1907 box 2128 folder 5 Alumni, 1906-1907 box 2128 folder 6 1907-1908 box 2129 folder 1 1908 box 2129 folder 2 1908-1909 box 2129 folder 3 1909-1910 box 2129 folder 4 1910 box 2129 folder 5 1910-1911 box 2129 folder 6 - Page 6- Department of Chemistry Records UA.16.26 1911 box 2129 folder 7 1911-1912 box 2130 folder 1 1912 box 2130 folder 2 1912-1913 box 2130 folder 3 1913 box 2130 folder 4 1913-1914 box 2130 folder 5 1913-1914 box 2130 folder 6 1914-1915 box 2130 folder 7 1915 box 2131 folder 1 (includes letters from A.J. Clark), 1915-1916 box 2131 folder 2 Correspondence, 1899-1937; n.d. box 2132 folder 1 Henry Heil Chemistry Company, 1900-1904; 1907 box 2132 folder 2 A. Daigger and Company,