The collection was originally divided into various CMU vertical files and a separate collection. These materials were merged to create this collection, which includes mostly financial and other reports documenting CMU’s Extension, Field, and Public Services. The collection is organized alphabetically by the organizational subdivisions, example Div. of Field Services; Extension Department; Extension Division; etc., with materials generated by each subdivision filed in alphabetical order. Materials with the same title are also filed chronologically.
Processing Note: Some materials may be uncataloged CMU publications. These materials were left in the collection due to other processing and cataloging priorities.
Organizational History:
Central Michigan College, now Central Michigan University (CMU), offered assistance to teachers and school authorities statewide through correspondence courses offered by its Extension Department (CMC Bulletin, 1947). Later, correspondence and off-campus courses, a school bus drivers’ training program, speakers, television courses, and counselors were offered by its successor, the Division of Field Services, which was part of Public Services (CMU Bulletin, 1962-1963).
