Timeline - 1953
Date: 1953
Title: Kellogg Biological Research Station founded
Description:
Related Objects:The Kellogg Foundation gave M.S.C. W.K. Kellogg's 32 acre estate. It included the 39 room manor house, a guesthouse, six-car garage with chauffeur's quarters. The estate adjoined 1500 acres given to the college in 1930. An additional $45,000 was given to the college for renovation.
It is now the largest off-campus site. The manor house is now a convention center. The grounds include a bird sanctuary and biological laboratories.
Source: Thomas, David A., John Hannah and the Creation of a World University, 1926-1969 (Michigan State University Press, East Lansing 2008) 176-177
View the finding aid for the Kellogg Biological Station records.
 Students & faculty at W.K. Kellogg School of Biology, summer 1935 1935 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections |  Kellogg Biological Station Research Vessel, 1966 1966 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections |  |
 |  Kellogg Biological Station, Hickory Corners, Michigan Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections |  Kellogg Biological Station, Hickory Corners, Michigan Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections |
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