Scrapbooks, 1977, 2006

Summary

Creator:

Central Michigan University. Student Government Association.

Abstract:

The collection includes mainly scrapbooks, photograph albums, and organizational records.

Extent:

approximately 6 cubic feet (in 1 box, 14 oversized volumes)

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Marian Matyn

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection consists mainly of oversized volumes including 12 scrapbooks spanning 1977-2006, 2 photograph albums, 1994-1995 and 1997-1998, and additional supporting materials such as constitution, bylaws, agendas, list of members, initiatives, and reference materials.

Additional SGA collections in the Clarke, cataloged separately, include one of scrapbooks (4 ov. V.), 1979, 2001, and one of organization papers (3 cubic ft.) including constitutions, bylaws, minutes, subject files, newsletters, and more scrapbooks, 1949, 2002. Together, these collections document the history, activities, and members of SGA at CMU.

Biographical / Historical:

Organizational History:

The Central Michigan University (CMU) Student Council existed from 1920 until 1947. It evolved into the Student Senate in 1948, which later became the Student Association, and then the Student Government Association (SGA). The purpose of SGA is to serve as a liaison between students and the administration and have an active voice in student government affairs.

Acquisition Information:

Acc#72316

Arrangement:

Arrangement is by format, then chronological.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Scrapbooks--Michigan--Mount Pleasant.
College student government--Michigan--Mount Pleasant.

Names:

Central Michigan University. Student Government Association.
Central Michigan University--History.
Central Michigan University--Students.

Places:

Mount Pleasant (Mich.)--History--20th century.
Mount Pleasant (Mich.)--History--21st century.