This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on April 09, 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 archives@msu.edu URL: http://archives.msu.edu/
Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Biographical Note... 3 Scope and Contents... 3 Administrative Information... 4 Controlled Access Headings... 5 Collection Inventory... 5 Papers... 5 Newspaper clippings... 6 Photographs... 7 Electronic Resources... 8 - Page 2 -
Summary Information Repository: Title: ID: Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections Lamar M. Wood papers UA.10.3.162 Date [inclusive]: 1909-2000 Physical Description: Language of the Material: Preferred Citation 1 Cubic Feet English 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." Biographical Note Lamar Munson Wood graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Forestry from Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) in 1925. While an undergraduate, he was an active member in the Forestry Club and the Ulyssian Literary Society. He returned to M.S.C. to earn his Master's in Forestry in 1930. Scope and Contents The Lamar M. Wood papers contain several publications from Wood's years at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). There is a publication from the Ulyssian Literary Society, a basketball program, a football program, a journal from the Theta Kappa Nu Fraternity, and an alumni publication for the class of 1925. There is also a soil and agricultural map and report for Ogemaw - Page 3-
County, Michigan from 1928. There is also a typescript of the 1888 Diary of Perry Wood, by Jim Wood, who donated the collection. The diary discusses daily life at the farm of Perry Wood. Photographs in the collection show Wood's student activities. There are pictures of the Forestry Club and the Ulyssian Literary Society. There are also pictures of the military on campus, campus buildings, and student activities such as field days. Included are several pictures of the women's rifle team, a photo of Lyman Frimodig, and pictures of Lamar Wood. Electronic resources include typescripts of diaries by Lamar Wood, edited by James Wood. Administrative Information Publication Statement Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections Conrad Hall 943 Conrad Road, Room 101 East Lansing, MI 48824 archives@msu.edu URL: http://archives.msu.edu/ Conditions Governing Access Collection is open for research. 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. - Page 4-
Controlled Access Headings Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Publications Photographs Diaries Football Farm life -- Michigan Programs (Publications) Michigan Agricultural College United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps Michigan State University. Class of 1920 Wood, Perry Wood, James N. Michigan State University. Forestry Club Michigan State University. Football Michigan State University. Ulyssian Literary Society Collection Inventory Papers Title/Description Instances 1925 News Extra, June 1928 box 4182 folder 11 Soil and Agricultural Report and Map for Ogemaw County by the Michigan Land Economic Survey, 1928 "The Theta News of Theta Kappa Nu Fraternity" Vol.7 No.1, Part I, October 1930 Chronology for Lamar M. Wood 1902-1994 (created May, 2010 and August, 2010) a compilation of significant dates in Lamar Wood's life, 2010 "Beanies, Bumpkins, & Aggies" Diaries of Lamar M. Wood of Vassar at Michigan Agricultural College 1921-1925 Edited by James N. Wood 2000, 2000 box 4182 folder 15 box 4182 folder 16 box 4182 folder 4 box 4182 folder 3 "Flashes from U.L.S" Volume 1, Number 1, 1925, 1925 box 4182 folder 6 "Growing Up in a Small Michigan Town in 1914... Diaries of Lamar and Kenneth Wood of Caro" Edited by Jim Wood, a manuscript, 1992 "The New Farm Cass City, 1888; The Diary of Perry Wood" edited by Jim Wood, 1996 box 4182 folder 8 box 4182 folder 10 - Page 5-
M.A.C. staff photograph, spring 1909, 1909 box 4182 folder 9 ROTC, 1924-1929 box 4182 folder 14 Union Memorial Building fund, 1927 box 4182 folder 19 Xi Sigma Pi, 1929-1930 box 4182 folder 22 Ulyssian Society "Ulysses 1926" magazine, 1926 box 4182 folder 17 Banquet Programs, 1925-1930 box 4182 folder 17 "Ulyssian Utterings" volume II, number I, undated box 4182 folder 18 Programs Al-Ag Banquet program Tuesday February 19, 1929 Michigan State Union, 1929 Michigan State College commencement program for the the College of Agricultural and Applied Science June 9-June 21 1926 (2 copies), 1926 Alumni Day Reunion program and name tag Saturday, June 19, 1926, 1926 Football program, Michigan State vs. University of Michigan - New Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor November 14, 1931, 1931 Football program, Michigan State College vs. University of Michigan, November 14, 1931 box 4182 folder 1 box 4182 folder 1 box 4182 folder 2 box 4182 folder 7 box 4182 folder 7 Track meet - Minnesota versus Michigan, May 9, 1931 box 4182 folder 20 Choral Union concert, October 21, 1931 box 4182 folder 20 Basketball program, University of Michigan vs. Michigan State College, February 15, 1930 box 4182 folder 21 Phi Sigma Society Constitution and By-Laws, 1929-1930 box 4182 folder 1 M.S.C Club of Detroit membership card belonging to L.M. Wood, 1925-1926 box 4182 folder 1 Football Schedule - Michigan State College, 1926 box 4182 folder 1 Dance Cards - Ulyssian Literary Society and L.S.C - S.C.L., 1924-1930 box 4182 folder 5 Newspaper clippings box 4182 folder 12 Title/Description Instances Originals, 1915-1928 box 4182 folder 12 Copies, 1915-1928 - Page 6-
box 4182 folder 13 Photographs Title/Description Collection Photographs Camp Custer, Michigan - Includes photograph captions that correspond to CDs, 1924 Forestry Camp. Johannesburg, Michigan, 1923 General, 1920s Geology field trips, 1924 Michigan State University. Athletics. Football, 1923 Michigan State University. Athletics. Rifle Team, 1923-1925 Michigan State University. Buildings. Howard Terrace, undated Michigan State University. Buildings. Library (2), undated Michigan State University. Buildings. Stadium. Construction, 1923 Michigan State University. Military Science, 1922-1925 Michigan State College. Senior Swing Out, 1925 Michigan State University. Students. Activities, 1922-1923 Michigan State University. Students. Organizations. Forestry Club, 1922-1925 Michigan State University. Students. Organizations. Ulyssian Literary Society, 1923-1924 People. Frimodig, Lyman L, undated People. Groups, undated Instances People. Wood, Lamar M., 1923-1924 - Page 7-
Oversize Photographs Military Ball. Michigan Agricultural College, January 25, 1924 box OS 18 CDs -photo captions located in collection photograph drawer (Camp Custer 1924) Lamar M. Wood Collection MSU Archives - 2 August/2010 MSU Archives Copy MSU Archives Photos - Lamar M. Wood Collection Geology Field, Forestry Camp 24, Camp Custer, MAC/MSC General 20s Copies 2+3 in possession of James Wood Burned 6/10 disk 2 box 1 disk 1 box 1 Electronic Resources Title/Description Lamar Wood - Typescripts of Diaries (Edited by James Wood) Instances object UA.06227-3146 - Page 8-