Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Brown collection, 1922-1930.

The Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Brown collection contains photographs and glass negatives of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). Images include a garage on the site where College Hall stood, the train station/depot on campus, the power house, and student cap night from 1923.

Bibliographic Details
Language:English
Subjects:
Michigan Agricultural College > Buildings.
Michigan Agricultural College > Cap Night.
Michigan Agricultural College > Students.
Michigan State College > Buildings.
Michigan State College > Football.
College buildings > Michigan > East Lansing.
College campuses > Michigan > East Lansing.
Roads > Michigan > East Lansing.
Farm Lane (East Lansing, Mich.)
Red Cedar River (Mich.)
Glass plate negatives.
Photographs.
Genre:
Glass plate negatives.
Photographs.
Online Access:
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Physical Description:0.25 cubic feet
Format: Kit
Description
Summary:
The Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Brown collection contains photographs and glass negatives of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). Images include a garage on the site where College Hall stood, the train station/depot on campus, the power house, and student cap night from 1923.
Call Number:UA 17.285
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 Hubert and Marian Brown.
Biographical Sketch:
Hubert M. Brown came to Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) in 1921 as a graduate assistant in farm crops. In 1923, he became a research assistant and instructor in farm crops. In 1941, he was promoted to assistant professor. Brown retired in 1965. Hubert Brown married Marian Pratt in 1926. Her father, Mr. Pratt, took the photographs.