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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The Weather Bureau buildings
For the darkest days of winter, here is a look at the history of weather forecasting at the Michigan Agricultural College. It started with what is now the oldest continuous record of weather conditions in the state. Later, two observation stations were built by the U.S. Weather Bureau — the second of which has been revitalized for new purposes. Read more.
