McNeese State University Records [Other collections are listed below]

McNeese State University/Academic Advisory (University Council, Deans' Council) Collection
Agenda, containing mostly catalog curriculum changes, made by the University Council from 1981-1989 and, after its name change to the Advisory Council, from 1989-present.

McNeese State University Ambassadors Records
The records consist of a gold blazer, dark blue slacks, and a lapel pin worn by Stephone Maddox for the MSU Ambassadors.

McNeese State University/Athletics Collection
This collection consists of information resources and various items relating to all athletics on the McNeese State University campus.  It contains media guides, programs and film footage of athletic events.

McNeese State University/Band Records
The records consist of a beige and gold jacket worn during band performances. The 1955 Log (MSU yearbook) features a picture of band members wearing this jacket.

McNeese State University/Banners Series Records
The records consist of photographs, negatives, and promotional materials of Banners Series events from 1994 to 2004.

McNeese State University/Black History Month Committee Records
The records consist of newspaper articles, meeting minutes, promotional materials, and samples of the work of featured artists from 2004-2006.

McNeese State University/Bookstore Collection
The records consist of a 1952 doggy cap, four scrapbooks, compiled by Mrs. Brownie Boozer, documenting the work of the bookstore, 1964-1970; two afghans depicting various buildings on campus, one beige and blue produced ca. 1993, one multicolored produced in 2003; and one blue and gold MSU felt banner, ca. 1995.  Each scrapbooks contains newspaper clippings, photographs, letters, articles, notes and cards.

McNeese State University/Burton College of Education Collection
The collection consists primarily of material relating to self studies of the department for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and reports for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).  

McNeese State University/ Chapter of the National Collegiate Association for Secretaries
Contains scrapbooks, correspondence, meeting minutes and other items pertaining to the McNeese Chapter of the NCAS. 

McNeese State University/Cheerleaders Records
The records consist of a skirt and vest worn by a cheerleader during the 1941-42 season.

McNeese State University/College of Business Collection
The collection consists primarily of material relating to self studies of the department for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), to the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and to the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

McNeese State University/College of Engineering and Technology Collection
The collection consists primarily of material relating to self studies of the department and the department newsletter.

McNeese State University/College of Liberal Arts Collection
The collection contains documents relating to the various self studies conducted by the College of Liberal Arts for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and miscellaneous publications and photographs from the departments.

McNeese State University/College of Nursing Collection
The collection contains documents relating to the various self studies conducted by the College of Nursing for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the National League for Nursing. The collection also contains materials relating to the 50th anniversary of the nursing program held in 2005, scrapbooks from the department and the student nurses’ association, photographs, and miscellaneous plaques, certificates, and examples of uniforms.

McNeese State University/College of Science Collection
The collection consists primarily of self studies and program reviews from 1986 to the present. Also included are souvenir programs from the laying of the cornerstone of the new Science building.

McNeese State University/Department of Mass Communications Records
The Records consist of Dr. Peter Dart’s office files, 1992-2000, and n.d. The files include a proposition for a campus radio station, plans for Hardtner Hall, Department Head Meetings documents, degree plan revision notes and forms, print materials from professional organizations, and a research file.

McNeese State University/Faculty Publications Collection
The Collection consists of McNeese faculty members' published works, arranged alphabetically by author.

McNeese State University/Faculty Senate (Council) Collection
The collection contains minutes, correspondence, proposals, reports, notes, etc. of the McNeese Faculty Senate (Council) from its organization in 1973-1974 to the present.

McNeese State University/Faculty Wives Club Collection
The Collections consists of scrapbooks, president's papers, meeting reports and yearbooks of the organization from its founding in 1952 to 1989.

McNeese State University/Film Collection
Pieces of film showing scenes around the McNeese campus during the 1950s and 1960s.  Includes homecoming parades, football games, classrooms and the opening of the Alumni Center and Frazar Memorial Library.

McNeese State University/Foundation Records
The McNeese State University Foundation is a voluntary, non-profit organization of business and professional leaders. It was incorporated in 1965 to establish scholarships for McNeese students. The collection contains the minutes of the quarterly and annual meetings from 1965 to the present.

McNeese State University/Frazar Memorial Library Records
The Records consist of annual reports, meeting minutes, survey results, publications, policies, and procedures of the various departments and committees within the Library. The Records also contain information about the Library building, including the initial construction, remodeling and additions, and blueprints. Finally, the Records include Friends of the Library membership information.

McNeese State University/Log and Catalog Collection
Contains the McNeese yearbook, the Log, from 1941 to the present, the undergraduate catalogs from 1944, and graduate school catalogs from 1961.

McNeese State University/Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Support
The collection contains records that include information on accreditation, master plans, enrollment, recruitment, TOPS, student surveys, and other material from files maintained by the Office. Inclusive dates are from 1954 to present. Also includes material relating to NCAA Accreditation and the Division I Institutional Self Study, 1992-1995.

McNeese State University/Office of Media Services Photograph Collection
Contains negatives, prints, and contact sheets of photographs taken by campus photographers from the early 1950s. Includes sports, buildings, faculty, students, many campus activities and organizations. The collection is extensive. Requests for information on specific holdings of the collection should be made to the Archives Department.

McNeese State University/Office of the President Records
The Records consist of six series:  Series I. Microfilm Records (1945-1990), Series II. Lether E. Frazar, Series III. Wayne N. Cusic, Series IV. Thomas S. Leary, Series V. Jack V. Doland, and Series VI. Robert D. Hebert. The records contain the office files of the presidents, in the order in which the presidents created and used them, including correspondence, notes, legal documents, contracts, and reports, as well as documents relating to major events on campus.

McNeese State University/Panhellenic Council Collection
The collection contains correspondence, minutes, business papers, photographs and reports on the Panhellenic Council and campus sororities dating from 1951-1954 and 1970-1993.

McNeese State University/Phi Chi Theta, Beta Upsilon Chapter
The collection contains newspaper clippings, a manual and scrapbooks that consist of photographs, clippings and programs, which pertain to the McNeese Beta Epsilon Chapter of Phi Chi Theta, a co-ed professional business and economics fraternity.

McNeese State University/ROTC Collection
Contains administrative documents, newspaper articles, photographs, scrapbooks, yearbooks and awards from the McNeese State University ROTC from 1941-1947.

McNeese State University/Scrapbook Collection
Newspaper clippings concerning McNeese beginning in 1939 and continuing to the present.

McNeese State University/60th Anniversary Oral History Collection
Contains oral history interviews with several of the first students attending McNeese in 1939-1941, transcripts, current photographs, copies of photographs from the yearbooks of the time and from the photograph file.

McNeese State University/Smith Hall Files Collection
Contains correspondence, other miscellaneous documents concerning the use of the Chennault Air Force Base for the university, purchase of various properties by McNeese, sale of various properties by McNeese and construction and renovation of buildings on the McNeese campus.  Dates vary from early 1940s to the 1980s.

McNeese State University/Theatre Collection
Contains material from productions held from 1969 to the present, including photographs, playbills and reviews.  also contains information on Alpha Psi Omega, the dramatic fraternity.

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Other Collections concerning McNeese State University

Mack Abraham/Board of Trustees Collection
Contains files from Abraham's tenure on the Board of Trustees, 1981-1986, including information on board meetings, budgets, programs, salaries, reports, etc. for the schools under the jurisdiction of the Board.

Kathleen Allums Papers
The collection consists of Allums’ publication, Piano Teaching Literature, a partial scrapbook on La Voix de Musique from the 1940s at McNeese, programs for various recitals, and a 1913 composition published by the Regent Music Publishing Company in Lake Charles by Edwin H. See.

American Association of University Women-Lake Charles Branch/Lake Area University Women Collection
Contains scrapbooks, yearbooks, newsletters, miscellaneous booklets, papers and lists concerning the AAUW in Lake Charles from 1940 to the 1980s.

Dr. Karl Everett Ashburn Collection
Contains original text of speeches and manuscripts, course materials and various publications related to Dr. Ashuburn's time at McNeese State University.

William Walker Ayer, Jr. Papers
The collection consists of Contraband (newspaper) clippings from Ayer’s years at McNeese Junior College (1940-1941) and an MJC football sweater (1940).

Board of Trustees for State Colleges and Universities/Board of Supervisors Collection
Contains minutes of the board meetings from 1975 to date. Name changed to Board of Supervisors under the University of Louisiana System.

Dr. Francis G. Bulber Collection
The collection contains CDs (transferred from reel-to-reel tapes) of performances conducted by Dr. Bulber from dates prior to 1954 to 1978. The performances are primarily operas performed by students at McNeese, the annual performance of The Messiah, and the Lake Charles Civic Symphony.

Michael K. Dees/Board of Regents Collection
The collection consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, manuals, annual reports, meeting minutes and various other documents relating to Michael K. Dees' time as a member of the Louisiana Board of Regents.

Jack V. Doland Papers
The collection consists of six photographs, ca. 1987; eulogies, proclamations, and letters surrounding Doland’s death, 1991-1992; and an advertising proof sheet for Doland’s 1987 campaign for the Louisiana Senate.

Andre Dubus Collection
Clippings, correspondence, signed and unsigned samples of his literary works, handwritten and typed manuscripts of this locally-born author.

Dr. G. Thomas Fox Photograph Collection
The collection contains slides and film pertaining to various McNeese State University Bayou Players productions and Lake Charles Little Theatre performances from 1979 to 1984.

Lether E. Frazar Collection
Contains general and miscellaneous information about L. E. Frazar, correspondence to and from L. E. Frazar dating from 1935-1959, scholarships issued from 1956-1960, information about Louisiana schools and government, wool hat, boxing gloves and photographs.

R. Gordon Holcombe/Friends of the Library Collection
The Holcombe Collection consists of audio recordings of news and interviews, personal correspondence and documents, and documents concerning the formation of the Frazar Memorial Library Friends of the Library. Additional materials regarding the reestablishment of the Friends group in 1981 are located in the Frazar Memorial Library Collection.

Robert Jordahl Music Collection
The collection consists of original musical works written by Robert Jordahl, Professor of Music at McNeese State University.  It includes published and unpublished music as well as books, articles, clippings and Jordahl’s thesis and dissertation.

Lake Charles Area Audio Collection
The collection consists of reel-to-reel tapes and cassette tapes of recordings of Lake Charles area symphonies and choruses. Included are the McNeese State University band and wind ensemble and the Lake Charles Civic Symphony.

The John McNeese Collection
The collection consists of materials donated from different sources. The materials range from McNeese’s Civil War service to modern-day photographs of the McNeese family, including biographical articles and papers, copies of military records, photographs, and books. The collection also includes furniture from McNeese’s home and office.

The McNeese Alumni Association Collection
The collection consists of two large banners with the MSU 50^th anniversary logo and a yellow handkerchief with the McNeese Alumni logo. The McNeese Alumni logo is based on McNeese’s first logo, the cowboy on a bucking horse with its back legs in the air. The collection also contains material relating to various class reunions.

Dr. Donald J. Millet Collection
Contains addresses on historical subjects, photographs from the Lake Charles vicinity, material related to the Knapp memorial on the McNeese campus, correspondence and biographical material on area citizens.

The Stella Nesanovich Papers
The Papers consist of copies of Nesanovich's published works, arranged in chronological order.

Frank O. Pruitt/Board of Regents Collection
This collection contains the material from the Board of Regents meetings from April 1983 through July 1988.  Included are Academic Affairs Committee meetings, Planning and Research Committee meetings, Finance Committee meetings and Legislation Committee meetings.  The collection also contains information on the Higher Education Desegregation Consent Decree.

The Raleigh A. Suarez Papers
The papers consist of Suarez’ graduate school papers, professional papers, Louisiana Historical Association materials, and McNeese artifacts. Suarez was a History professor and Vice President for Academic Affairs at McNeese. The collection also includes a collection of three personal essays by Loraine Suarez.

The Joe Gray Taylor Papers
The Papers consist of typescripts of Taylor's books with handwritten notes, correspondence, and working papers. Taylor was a History professor and Dean of Liberal Arts at McNeese.

Margery Parsons Wilson Collection
Prompt books and scrapbooks belonging to Mrs. Wilson, who established the McNeese Department of Speech and organized the Bayou Players.   Photographs, clippings, poems, notecards, newsletters, programs, one box of award Plaques (4) and correspondence are included.

The Dr. John A. Wood Papers
The Papers consist of personal photographs of memorabilia of Wood’s family; letters and poems to Wood; manuscript materials and research notes for “Secrets of the Dark Chamber: Writings on the American Daguerreotype;” and signed posters from literary events on the McNeese campus. The Papers also include three Robert Olen Butler manuscripts and photographs of Butler’s wedding.

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