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George Karas collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: OU-HISTORY-KARAS
Abstract

Selected materials of George Karas, Oakland University's first employee. He was hired by Matilda Wilson in 1957 to oversee the development of the university campus she and her husband had just donated to Michigan State University. From 1961 to his retirement in 1987, Karas was in charge of the university's physical plant. Materials include newspaper clippings; Oakland University construction contracts; correspondence; and some photographs.

Dates: 1958 - 1987