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 Michigan State Bank at East Lansing

This week in 1931, the Michigan State Bank at East Lansing failed to open. Intended to be a competitor to the East Lansing State Bank, it had been in business for less than four years. Read More. →