Abstract This majority of this collection is composed of the administrative documents of the office of Academic Affairs, dating back to its establishment in 1968. In addition, a number of documents dating from 1916 to 1968 are also contained within this collection and chronicle the administration of academics at the college before an official Office of Academic Affairs was created. Six series have been created to divide and organize this extensive collection and include restricted materials,...

Abstract The Placement Center Student Records collection consists of approximately 3,000 information cards about students who attended Mankato State Normal School and Mankato State Teachers College. These cards are restricted for general use but some information is available upon request. Information contained on these cards varies but generally contains the individual’s name, age, birthplace, religion, comments about the student’s appearance by school staff, the courses the person is capable of...

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This collection consists of a family history compiled by Donald Force Jackson. The narrative focuses on the author’s parents, Raymond Jackson and Della Anne Force Jackson. Information on pioneer life in Mankato and River Falls, Minnesota, the Mankato Teachers College, Army life during World War II, and the Mankato Tire Company are all part of the booklet.

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The Library Services collection contains a variety of information produced by the library at Minnesota State University, Mankato and its employees since 1911, though most of the collection is dated from the 1970s to the present. The collection is primarily composed of meeting minutes and agendas, newsletters, correspondence, and photographs, although numerous miscellaneous materials related to the library are also present.

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This collection, large in subject matter and physical size, covers the President’s activities, correspondence, and concerns since the creation of the Mankato State Normal School in 1868. Though most of the collection is composed of materials from 1990 to the present, earlier materials constitute a significant collection of materials chronicling the development of the university from its roots as a normal school.

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The School Progress Collection is a series of pamphlets sent to current and prospective Mankato State College students from 1919-1971. These informational pamphlets describe the school, sports, classes offered, teachers, and campus life. There are numerous formats of pamphlets in the collection and they all cover different topics.