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I, Wolverine - Spartantiques Collectors Corner

During “Michigan Week”, the last thing a Spartan wants to read about is Wolverine history. However, Michigan State has a history with the name that is worth remembering. For 75 years, the Michigan State yearbook was titled The Wolverine.

1911 Wolverine Yearbook Spartantiques Collection

“Why was the Michigan State Yearbook called the Wolverine?” - is a fair question commonly asked by fans learning this revelation for the first time.

Here is a brief visual history of yearbooks at Michigan State and why you should be proud to display them in your Spartan Library.