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Michigan State University

LC control no.n 79054541
Descriptive conventionsrda
Corporate name headingMichigan State University
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Variant(s)M.S.U.
Michigan. State University
Michigan. State University, East Lansing
Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science
MSU
Universidad del Estado de Michigan
See alsoPredecessor: Michigan State College
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Beginning date1955
LocatedEast Lansing (Mich.)
Special noteMichigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science was the official name from 1955 to 1964, but "of Agriculture and Applied Science" rarely appeared in university publications.
Found inDressel, P. College to university, 1987: p. 3 (names of the university since its founding: 1855-61, Agricultural College of the State of Michigan; 1861-1909, State Agricultural College; 1909-25, Michigan Agricultural College; 1925-55, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science; 1955-64, Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science; 1964-present, Michigan State University)
This is Michigan State University : facts book, 1971: p. 48 (1855: founded as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan; name changed 5 times) p. 49 (1861: became State Agricultural College; 1909: became Michigan Agricultural College) p. 50-51 (1925: became Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science; 1955: became Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science; 1964: became Michigan State University)
Financial report, 1955-56 & 1962-63: cover (Michigan State University) p. 15ff (Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science)
Financial report, 1963-64: cover and passim (Michigan State University)
Los perros en la funcioĢn policial, 1961: leaf 1 (Universidad del Estado de Michigan)
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