ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS (multiple boxes)
Archaeology
Area Studies
Arts and Sciences
Art and Art History
Art Classes
Bachelor of General Studies Program
Biology
Charter College
Chemistry
College of Health Sciences
Communication Arts
Computer Science
Dodge Hall of Engineering (dept shots)
Economics
Elementary Education
Engineering (early shots)
Car Donation - 1973
English
Foreign Languages
General Education
History
Honors College
Management
Mathematics
Music, Theatre and Dance (4 boxes)
Music
Music - Meadow Brook Estate Singers
Music - OU Ensemble
Music - OU Chorus
Theatre
Dance
Dance Theatre Troupe
Harbinger
Slavic Folk Ensemble (3 boxes)
New College
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Med
Research
School of Education and Human Resources
Secondary Education
School of Business Administration
Sociology and anthropology
School of Nursing
Nightingale Awards
ART
African Art Exhibit
Art Symposium – 1962
Art Work
Japanese Ink Party
Meadow Brook Art Gallery
Student Art Exhibit
ATHLETICS (multiple boxes)
First Athletic Director (Hollie Lepley) -- see Faculty and Staff
Men’s Basketball
Soccer
Swimming
Women’s Basketball
Soccer
Swimming
CAMPUS BUILDINGS - Excluding MB Estate (multiple boxes)
Dodge Hall
Dodge Hall Fire (see Events)
Dorms
Anibal
Fitzgerald
Hamlin
Hill
Pryale
Vandenberg
Graham Health Center
Hannah Hall
Kresge Library – 2 boxes
Library - Dean’s Office Renovation 2004
Library - Expansion/renovation 1989
Library - Original building
Library - Charles Evans Highs Portrait (room 100)
Library - Welcome Week Exhibit 2007 – See Oversized Collection)
Married Housing
Mott Center
North Foundation Hall
North/South Foundation Halls
Oakland Center
O’Dowd Hall
Parking Garage
Police & Support Services (Public Safety Building)
Science & Engineering
South Foundation Hall
Student Apartments
Wilson Hall
Varner Hall
CAMPUS SITES
Aerial Photos – Early Campus
Barber Shop – OC
Bookcenter – OC
Campus Artwork (outdoors)
Charlie Brown’s – OC
Detroit Lions Training Camp
Faculty Subdivision
Food Court – OC
Geodesic Dome (see Oversized Photos)
Gift Shop – OC
Graham Health Center
Kettering Lab
Keyes Organ – Varner Recital Hall
Language Lab
Lowry Center (Pawley Hall)
Lowry Center – First Site - Butler Road
MSU Credit Union (off Campus)
Scholar Shop – OC??
Signage
Ski Tow
St. John Fisher Chapel (off campus)
Tennis Courts
Water Towers
Woodcock Room – Kresge library
CHANCELLORS/PRESIDENTS
Chancellor Varner
Chancellor O’Dowd
President Champagne
President Mathews (Interim)
President O’Dowd
President Packard
President Russi
President’s Club (see Clubs and Organizations)
State of the University Address
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Archery Club
Association of Black Students
Economics Club
Flying Club
Forensics Club
Fulbright Scholars (Fellows)
Hi-Fi Club
International Students
Oakland Sail
OU Magazine – Misc. Shots
Papa Rods
President’s Club
Ski Club
SOS Club
Student Government
Unidentified Organizations
WXOU Radio Station
Young Democrats Club
Young Republicans Club
CONTINUING EDUCATION
1st GM Con. Ed. Graduating Class
Classes
Continuing Education Symposium (faculty)
Misc. Shots
Mott Center (see Campus Buildings)
EVENTS
Academic Pediatric Play Program – 1977
ACE-NIP Luncheon with State Rep. Maxine Berman
Afram Jazz Ensemble – 1974
African Workshop – 197 ***
Archaeological Dig – 1974
Black Awareness Month
Byer’s Art Exhibit – 1968
Career Days
Chamber Recital Series
Chinese Table Tennis Delegation
Collegium Musicum
Culture Internationale
Cyclethon
Dodge Hall Fire
Donor’s Honor’s Gala – 1995
Fine Arts Festival – 1965
Founder’s Day
Governor’s Day
Guest Artists and Speakers
Harold Fitzgerald Dinner – 1970
Honor’s Banquet – 1966 (and maybe 1964)
International Coffee
June Bennett Farewell Party
Kaline-Gehringer Golf Event
Kinsey Reception - 1975
Margaret Mead at OU – 1965
Meadow Brook Art Fair
Meadow Brook Ball
Meadow Brook Fair (not Art Fair)
Mexican Seminar
Miss OU Contests (separate box)
OU Concerts and Performances (Not MBMF)
OU Intramural Theatre
OU Night
Parent’s Day
Pitch In Campaign – 1974
Pontiac Oakland Symphony Orchestra
Pontiac Technical Project – Christmas Party
Project LifeLine
Rick Hawkins Dance Company (NY)
Redford High Open House – 1962
Rochester Apple Amble
School of Health Sciences honor Moon J. Pak - 4/17/07 (see Oversized
Events Box)
Snow Carnival
Speakers, Lecturers, Lectures – 1960s
Tennis Tournament
Traffic Ticket Hearing
Tug of Mud
UN Conference – 1966
University Forum – 1972
Wednesday Night Dances
William Kluback – Dinner with MSU Students
FACULTY AND STAFF (multiple boxes)
Board of Trustees
Defunct Board of Trustees (not as in dead)
Campus Facilities and Operations (CF&O)
Employees of the Month
Engineering
Faculty
Defunct Faculty
Faculty with Students
Faculty Headshots
John Hannah (MI State Univ. President)
Faculty and Staff (no names)
Staff
Communications and Marketing (aka Publications)
Defunct Staff (not as in dead)
Eye Research institute – Dr,. Reddy Founder
Hollie Lepley (First Director of Athletics)
Kresge Library
Meadow Brook Health Enhancement Institute (MBHEI)
MSU Credit Union
Oakland Observer
OU Chaplain
Public Relations
President’s Office
Provost O’Bear
School of Education and Human Resources
School of Business Administration
Top Brass - Early
VP’s
GEOGRAPHIC SITES – (see also Oversized Photos)
Aerial Shots of Campus (see also Oversized Photos)
Beer Lake
Golf Courses
Katke-Cousins Golf Course (with golfers)
Old Squirrel Road (might be Butler Rd, per Prof. R. Stamps.)
OU Entrance Construction
Parking Lots
Saints and Sinners Fountain
Traffic Circle
MEADOW BROOK FARM ESTATE
Aerial Shots (see also Oversized Photos)
Barns
Farmhouse
Greenhouse
Grounds
John Dodge Farmhouse
Meadow Brook Hall
Riding Stable
Sunset Terrace
3 Houses on East side of Adams Rd. – north of Faculty Subdivision
MEADOW BROOK HEALTH ENHANCEMENT INSTITUTE (MBHEI)
MEADOW BROOK MUSIC FESTIVAL (3 boxes)
Audience
Baldwin Pavilion
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Employees
Executive Committee Chairmen
History Of…
Various People of MBMF
J.L. Hudson Benefit at Oakland Mall
Kick-Off Dinner – 1965
Kick-Off Luncheon – 1965, 1966
Opening Night June 1974
Performers
Performers (with text and remembrance)
Public Address System Donation
Sixten Ehrling – DSO
Ticket Committee Luncheon - 1966
Trumball Terrace
MEADOW BROOK SCHOOL OF MUSIC (not the Music Festival) -- 2 boxes
Meadow Brook Chamber Orchestra (at Meadow Brook Hall)
Meadow Brook Chamber Recital Series (late 1960’s)
Performer’s? Staff? Both? Students (3 files)
Oakland Dance Theatre
Robert Shaw
MEADOW BROOK THEATRE ( not completed ) – see also separate collection of 80+ boxes
MISCELLANEOUS. (Multiple boxes)
Audio Visual
Board of commissioner’s Meeting
Career Opportunity Program
Charles Evans Hughes Portrait (see Campus Buildings—Kresge Library)
Commencement – 1967 – David Lesman
Community
Fun and Games
Human Interest
Infant and Parent
Misc. Candids
Misc. Shots – Color
Misc.- some early dates
OU Electric Car (see also Academic Departments - Engineering)
Pres. Russi event
Science – General
Summer Camps
Technology Park
VIP’s - Private Sector
Visiting People
Workshops
NON-ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS (2 boxes)
Alumni Relations
Center for the Arts (CFA)
CIPO (currently named CSA: Center for Student Activities)
Computer Labs
Continuum Center
Data & Computer Processing Center
Eye Research Institute
Food Service
Marriott Food Service
University Police ( aka Public Safety)
Upward Bound
Veterans Affairs
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY HISTORY
Birthday Celebrations (not dated)
Campus Buildings (see Campus Buildings and Oversized Photos)
Charter Class (see also Oversized Photos)
- Fall Picnic 1961
- First Alumni Reunion – 1964
- 1963 Yearbook Pictures
- Charter Class 1963
- Head Shots
- Convocations – early only
- Misc. Shots
- Dennis Pawley (Pawley Hall)
Convocations
CT Union Contact Signing – 1966
First Board of Directors
First Dorm (Van Hoosen Farm) must locate
First Orientation/Registration Day
50th Birthday Anniversary Breakfast
5 - 10 - 15 Year Birthday Parties
Flag Dedication
Geodesic Dome
John Hannah, Michigan State University President
Mrs. Varner at Building Site
Mrs. Wilson deeding property to MSU
Mrs. William Gossett
OU Foundation
OU foundation – Charter Members
OU Independence Bill Signing – 1970
OU Memorabilia
OU Seal
Van Hoosen Farmhouse (deeded to MSUO by Mrs. Van Hoosen)
Wilson Memorial Tree
STUDENTS
Alfred and Matilda Wilson Award
Alumni (3 boxes)
Alumni Relations
Peace Corps
Fund drive - 1965
Alumni
Alumni association
Wilson Weekend
Board Members (first?)
Misc.
Ambassadors
Alumni Golf Outing
Cadet Engineering Program
Classroom Shots
Commencement (2 boxes)
Computer Research and Technology
Dorm Life
Exchange Students
Governor’s Awards
Misc, Shots (2 boxes)
OU’s Oldest Graduate
Residence Halls
Scholarships
Isaac Jones Scholarship
Misc. Student Scholarships
Wilton Lewis Scholarship
Student Activities (late 60’s)
Student Award Winners
Student Life (7 boxes)
Study Shots
Undergraduate Research Grant
STUDENT SERVICES
Admissions
Advising
Financial Aid
Learning Skills
Placement and Career Services
Registration (Registrar’s Office)
THE WILSONS – (see also Oversized Photos)
Alfred Wilson Scholarship (see Students)
Mrs. Wilson
Mrs. Wilson’s Birthday Parties
Mrs. Wilson’s Tea Parties
Mr. Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
Wilson Memorial Tree (see OU History)
Athletics -
Winter runners [poster, black & white]
Basketball players, autographed [color, framed]
Campus Buildings -
Kresge Library [poster, color photo collage, wings construction]
Kresge Library [poster, black & white, 1961]
Kresge Library [poster, color]
Kresge Library with fountain [poster, color]
Kresge Library with fountain & flowers [poster, color]
Kresge Library [includes wings, color, framed]
Wilson Hall dedication [poster, 1965]
Hannah Hall [poster, black & white]
Lepley Athletic Building
[black & white, framed]
Campus Aerial Shots (see also Campus Buildings)
Campus Sites -
Campus wide shot [poster, color]
North Foundation Library [poster, black & white,1959]
Chancellors/Presidents
Clubs and Organizations -
OU Kappa Alpha Tau, 1992/1993 [framed]
EVENTS -
Library move from North Foundation to Kresge
Robert Kennedy OU visit [poster, black & white]
Israel trip, 2008 [color, collage, framed]
Miss OU Contests (see also Events)
Kresge Library Welcome Week Exhibit – Sept. 2007
Geographic Sites -
Golf Course [poster, color]
University Entrance, 1958 [poster, black & white]
Miscellaneous
Oakland University History -
Charter Class (see also OU History)
Commencement 1963, Charter class [poster, black & white]
Meadow Brook Estate (see also MBH)
Meadow Brook Hall Seminar, 1957 [poster, black & white]
The Wilson’s (see also The Wilsons)
Students -
Walking on campus [poster, color]
Female student at Commencement
[poster, color]
North Foundation Lecture Hall, early years [poster, black & white]
Dancing, early years [poster, black & white]
We are happy to accommodate appointments with researchers at any time during the week, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Dominique Daniel
Coordinator of Special Collections and Archives
Shirley Paquette
Archives Assistant