Essays on the people, buildings, and events in the conjoined histories of East Lansing and Michigan State University, with a particular interest in the Michigan Agricultural College era (1855–1925), and a timeline of significant events.
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Dr. Oscar Bruegel — East Lansing’s “Only” Doctor
Doctor Bruegel’s bedside manner was, perhaps, less than genial. He was said to be crusty and brusque. He was also trusted and much beloved, so much so that when he died, his peers were long forgotten and he was remembered as East Lansing’s first and only doctor. Read more.
