Creator: Ruth Jameyson

Subjects: Anniversaries, Sesquicentennial

Description:

Ruth Jameyson graduated with a BS in math with a teaching certificate in 1930 from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After teaching in local schools for three years, she came to Michigan in the fall of 1933 and worked as a graduate assistant at MSC. In succeeding years she held several other positions, including working for President Shaw from 1938-41. After Dr. Shaw retired, Jameyson stayed on as an administrative assistant to John Hannah, and retired after serving the University for 31 years.

Topics/People Covered in the Interview include: Walter Adams; alcohol regulations; Association of American Universities; Association of Land-Grant Colleges and State Universities; Charlie Bachman; Big Ten; Emil Bissoni; Circle Drive; Constitutional Convention; Dem Hall; John DiBiaggio; green beanies; John Hannah; Jim Hoffa; Jenison Fieldhouse; Kellogg Foundation; Kresge Foundation; Stanley Kresge; Linton Hall; Marshall Plan; Russell Mawby; Philip May; Marie Mercer; MSU benefits; Big Ten; MSU Board of Trustees; campus expansion; international progrms; retirement benefits; smoking regulations; Dorothy Miller; Clarence "Biggie" Munn; Captain Payne; Purdue University; Robert Shaw; Spartan Roundtable; Tower Guard; Malcolm and Mrs. Trout; U of M; USAID; Sarah VanHoosen-Jones; Clifton Wharton; Matilda Wilson; World War II; Yakeley Hall

Date: November 21, 2000

Collection Number: UA 3

Language: English

Rights Management: Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by Michigan State University and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Contributing Institution: University Archives & Historical Collections, Office of the Provost

Relation: Sesquicentennial Oral History Project

Contributor: MSU Archives and Historical Collections