International Club records, 1922-1969.

The records of the International Club include International Festival records (ambassadors' messages, programs, photographs, brochures, news clippings and correspondence) (1945-1958); programs from social events sponsored by the Club (1944-1969); correspondence, including some with guest speakers (19...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Michigan State University. International Club (Creator)
Language:English
Subjects:
Michigan State College. > International Club.
Michigan State University > Foreign students.
Michigan State University. > International Festival.
Michigan State University > Students > Societies, etc.
College students > Michigan > East Lansing.
College students > Societies and clubs.
Students, Foreign > Michigan > East Lansing.
Constitutions.
Letters (correspondence)
Membership lists.
Newsletters.
Photographs.
Scrapbooks.
Genre:
Constitutions.
Letters (correspondence)
Membership lists.
Newsletters.
Photographs.
Scrapbooks.
Online Access:
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Ownership and Custodial History:
Transferred from the Michigan State University Museum.
Physical Description:1.0 cubic feet
Format: Kit
Description
Summary:
The records of the International Club include International Festival records (ambassadors' messages, programs, photographs, brochures, news clippings and correspondence) (1945-1958); programs from social events sponsored by the Club (1944-1969); correspondence, including some with guest speakers (1945-1969); photographs of international students and members of the International Club (1922-1969); records of international exhibits on campus (1956); the Club's Constitution (1962-1965); membership lists (1966-1967); and miscellaneous brochures, newsletters, and programs. Only one scrapbook (#184) contains any information earlier than 1944. The photographs in scrapbook #184 came unglued from the pages and were placed in envelopes. It was impossible to determine their original order.
Call Number:UA 12.3.1
Cite As:
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."
Finding Aids:
Finding aid available in 101 Conrad Hall.
Source of Acquisition:
Donated by Sara Ulrey.
Biographical Sketch:
The International Club was established in 1910 as the Cosmopolitan Club, and almost faded from the campus scene from 1928 to 1944. In the fall of 1944, it was reorganized as the International Club. The first International Festival sponsored by the club was held in 1945.