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Collection, 1864, 1975 and undated, consist mostly of Poor’s correspondence and writings.

Collection, 1864, 1975 and undated, consist mostly of Poor’s correspondence and writings. Papers include: biographical materials; certificates; correspondence with his friend, Carl Berlin, 1942-1975, and information written by Poor about Berlin’s life and adventures in Alaska; Poor’s correspondence about his retirement, 1973-1974 and undated; a diary of his sophomore year at Olivet College, 1927-1928; class notes from Olivet College, 1927-1929; a cassette tape from Poor’s retirement dinner at Central Michigan University (CMU) in 1973; term papers he wrote as a student at CMU and the University of Michigan, and his Ph.D. dissertation; and several of his professional books and teaching materials, 1968, 1974, and undated. The collection is organized mostly alphabetically and chronologically.

A plaque from his 1973 retirement dinner noting the establishment of a scholarship in Poor’s name at CMU,1973, and his writing, Of Nations, Schools, and Pedagogues, Education in Western Civilization, 1968, were transferred to the CMU Museum in 2017.

The collection documents the center's history with curriculum, teacher guides and newsletters, as well as reports.

The collection includes newsletters and materials developed by or used by the Center's staff. Many of the publications are from the State of Michigan.