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Extension Service (University of Michigan) records, 1911-1999

60.0 linear feet — 1 oversize folder

University of Michigan unit established in 1911 to advance culture in the state, assist local communities with technical knowledge, and acquaint faculty with local conditions through course offerings and lectures by university faculty and staff at sites around the state. Records include annual reports of extension activity from 1911 to 1980, director's files, committee minutes, special reports and surveys, and records of lectures and courses given.

The records of the Extension Service document the university's efforts to extend its educational efforts beyond the campus. The records include annual reports of extension activity from 1911 to 1980, committee minutes, special reports and surveys, and records of lectures and courses given throughout the state. Topics include adult education, continuing education, work in several Michigan communities, and files relating to civil defense and disaster training, firemanship training, World War II management and science training programs, and gerontology. Documentation includes files of directors William Henderson, Charles A. Fisher, Everett J. Soop, and Alfred W. Storey. Of note are records of Charles Follo relating to extension work in the Upper Peninsula.

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Topical Files, circa 1936-1980

The Topical File, ca. 1936-1980 in part continues the subjects listed in the 1982 accession. The most significant file is the "Evaluation and Planning Project." This was a university-wide project begun in 1973 in response to the budget crisis of the 1970s. The project was conducted in three phases: I) articulation of unit objectives and operations implications; II) evaluation of operations in light of objectives described in phase I; and III) exploration of directions and alternative courses of action. The file includes a number of internal and external reports and studies, questionnaires, and statistics on enrollment, funding and expenses. It provides an interesting look at the Extension Service's goals and objectives and the range of its programs in the early 1970s. Other significant files include the High School Correspondence Studies Reports, Community College Advisory Committee, the Rackham Building (Detroit) anniversaries, and Washtenaw Community College.

In: Extension Service (University of Michigan) records, 1911-1999Director's Office Files
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