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Comment on CAPBlog by List of Free Anthropological Blogs on the Web. | siadjnu

List of Free Anthropological Blogs on the Web. | siadjnu — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:02:14 +0000

[...] MSU Campus Archaeology Program BlogMSU Campus Archaeology is a program that works to mitigate and protect the archaeological resources on Michigan State University’s beautiful and historic campus. [...]

Comment on A Legacy of Fire: Morrill Hall by Rachel Jackson

Rachel Jackson — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:42:18 +0000

I was walking past Morrill right as it caught fire a few weeks ago, and I’ve been watching its demolition this week, so I was excited to come across this blog as I was looking up other facts about the building I didn’t know. (Like you, I became fascinated with the building’s history a few years ago and have been smitten ever since.) It’s quite surreal to see open space where the building used to stand now, but it’s definitely had a good run. I love what you said about the fire being a fitting end for Morrill — I thought the same thing, although I didn’t make the historical comparison to other building’s going up in flames. But it was the perfect way for Morrill to go out, to say “Hey! Look at me one more time!” Whatever tribute MSU ends up putting in the green space that remains there, I hope it lives up to the building’s legacy.

Comment on Survey Spot: Cowles House by A Personal Connection to Landon Hall » MSU Campus Archaeology Program

A Personal Connection to Landon Hall » MSU Campus Archaeology Program — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:23:24 +0000

[...] site of two of the Faculty Row buildings. As former Campus Archaeologist Terry Brock stated in an earlier CAP blog post from 2009: “Previous archaeological work done by CAP has investigated the sites of the other Faculty Row [...]

Comment on More on the Brody Bottles by admin

admin — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:16:22 +0000

Thanks for sharing! We had a hard time learning about that company, so it’s nice to hear more research was done on them. I’m not sure if we donate artifacts, but you can contact Dr. Lynne Goldstein at lynneg@msu.edu to request it!

Comment on More on the Brody Bottles by Chrissy

Chrissy — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:25:32 +0000

Hi, I came across your Oriental Show-You Soy Sauce bottle since I am also doing research on the Oriental Show-You Company. The Oriental Show-You Company was the third earliest manufacturing company of soy sauce in the United States, and began in Columbia City, Indiana in 1924. Shinzo Ohki, the founder, imported the recipe from Japan and manufactured soy sauce through fermentation of salt, wheat, and soybeans in wooden beer vats, then pressed and bottled. The company produced about 12,000 gallons of soy sauce a year, mostly sold to midwest, east of the Mississippi River. The Oriental Show-You Company sold products such as mung bean sprouts, chow main and chop suey.

Do you still have the bottle? We are seeking artifact donations for the upcoming exhibit, “Sweet and Sour: Chinese Food from Chinatown to Main Street.” The midwest manufacturing companies such as Oriental Show-You Company will be featured in our exhibit.

Comment on A Legacy of Fire: Morrill Hall by Terry Brock

Terry Brock — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:55:59 +0000

Most importantly is that the fire will provide the building with the attention it so sorely deserves. The University has been pretty mum about its demolition, while the removal of the smokestack was such a huge deal. Morrill is an incredible building: it was one of the first buildings to support women’s education at a Land Grant institution. It is entirely built of Michigan materials: those sandstone foundations were brought in from the UP. The building’s demolition is not the fault of the building, it’s the cause of neglect. It is a staple of the early landscape, and one of the few structures left that represents that era.

Comment on What is that? by admin

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:54:14 +0000

Thanks!

Comment on What is that? by wolthuis

wolthuis — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:20:23 +0000

judging by the tapered bottom and the heavy corrosion on the horseshoe,I am fairly confident that this is a old septic tank cover.

Comment on Announcing ANP 491: Methods in Cultural Heritage! by Travis

Travis — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:00:14 +0000

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Comment on What Happened to the Brook? by Terry Brock

Terry Brock — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:43:01 +0000

The Beal Street Report covers a lot of this information: flooding was a big problem on this campus, and the Beal Street part of campus reflects the modifications that were needed to compensate for the flooding river. The modifications to the Beal Garden are pretty fascinating: next time you visit, you’ll see the begginings of naturally sloping ravine, and then it abruptly becomes perfectly flat…amazing that the most beautiful parts of campus is not completely natural. I’m excited to see what turns up this summer!