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  2. Michigan State University Libraries - Wikipedia

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    The Library collection is roughly 270,000 books, pamphlets, maps and microform units covering all disciplines there is an emphasis on the socio-economic development and history of sub-Saharan Africa, with special emphases (reflecting faculty interests) on Ethiopia/Eritrea, Zimbabwe, South Africa, the Sahel region of West Africa, and Nigeria ...

  3. History of Michigan State University - Wikipedia

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    On the school's centennial year of 1955, the State of Michigan officially designated the school as a university even though Hannah and others felt it had been one, in fact, for decades the College thus became Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science. After the ratification of the Michigan Constitution of 1964, the university ...

  4. Campus of Michigan State University - Wikipedia

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    MSU's campus contains many heavily forested areas. This trail runs behind several residence halls, including Owen Hall, McDonel Hall, and Holmes Hall.. The campus of Michigan State University is located in East Lansing on the banks of the Red Cedar River, and comprises a contiguous area of 5,200 acres (21 km 2), 2,000 acres (8.1 km 2) of which are developed.

  5. Michigan State University - Wikipedia

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    The rise of scientific agriculture in Europe in the first half of the nineteenth century and the desire for formal agricultural education at the college level by forward looking agriculturalists in Michigan gave impetus to a movement that led to the establishment of the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan in 1855, the first of its ...

  6. SOUTH BEND — The 14th annual Unity Gardens “Growing Summit” takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 9 at the Community Learning Center of the Main Branch of the St. Joseph County Public ...

  7. Historic Navarre Cabin's new home will be homestead exhibit ...

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    Built in 1820, the Pierre Navarre Cabin in Leeper Park is believed to be the oldest structure and residence in St. Joseph County. A tarp covers its top Aug. 22, 2023, as The History Museum, which ...

  8. College Hall (Michigan State University) - Wikipedia

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    Reputedly designed by John C. Holmes, it was built in 1856 and housed the school's classrooms, offices and laboratories, the school's library/museum, and a multifunction lecture hall/chapel. Along with Saints' Rest , and a horse barn , it was one of three buildings completed when the college opened for classes in 1857.

  9. John Clough Holmes - Wikipedia

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    John Clough Holmes (September 25, 1809 – December 16, 1887) was an American agriculturalist, educator, and co-founder of the Michigan State Agricultural Society.Holmes is also known as the founder of Michigan State University, established in 1855 as an agriculture college, the first of its kind in the United States. [1]