A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (University of Michigan) publications, 1876-2014 (majority within 1950-2012)
552 MB (online) — 11 oversize folders — 13.4 linear feet
552 MB (online) — 11 oversize folders — 13.4 linear feet
220 linear feet (approximate; in 247 boxes) — 3 tubes — 20 oversize volumes — 12 panels — 25.6 GB (online)
The Academic Career series (1.5 linear feet) is divided into two subseries, University of Michigan (1.2 linear feet) and Other Universities (0.3 linear feet). Material is dated from 1958-2015 (with gaps) and includes correspondence, clippings, minutes, notes, publications, reports, and teaching materials.
The series primarily documents Johnson's teaching efforts, particularly at the University of Michigan and Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Also included is some material related to his time as dean of the School of Natural Resources and involvement in different university accreditation processes.
23.6 linear feet (in 25 boxes) — 4 oversize boxes — 306.94 MB (online)
The Professional Career series (22.1 linear feet, 4 oversize boxes, and 306.94 MB) consists of eight subseries that document various aspects of Johnson's professional career. Material is dated from 1953-2014 and includes correspondence, notes, papers, photographic material, publications, and project and topical files.
Of particular note are four subseries—Johnson, Johnson, & Roy, Inc. (3.3 linear feet and oversize material), William J. Johnson Associates, Inc. (5.3 linear feet and digital material), Peter Walker, William Johnson, & Partners, Inc. (2.1 linear feet and oversize material), and NBBJ (1.1 linear feet and digital material)—that document Johnson's professional life. The bulk of the files in these subseries are project files that consist of one or more folders related to a specific project. Each subseries concludes with a "Correspondence/General Matters" file group consisting of files on various topics.
Because there is overlap between these subseries, researchers are encouraged to consult multiple subseries.
Includes meeting minutes from the United Jewish Community Endowment Fund (UJC) conference call on the subject of the Gertzman Allocations Committee; handwritten speech materials. Collected materials include spiritual quotes and writings on the history of Jewish naming conventions and Jewish communities in Poland, miscellaneous publications such as annual reports and programs pertaining to annual meetings, cultural, educational, and philanthropic events. Of particular note is a program from the 2011 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden honoring Technion professor Dan Shechtman for his work in Chemistry.
Includes magazines, newspapers, articles, and press releases focusing on Jackier's accomplishments and tenure with the Federation, Jewish issues, and the Jewish community. These include multiple Jewish News articles and a Detroit Jewish Spirit magazine.
The Administrative Files (0.75 linear feet) series is comprised of papers related to the establishment and continued development of the program. It includes accreditation reports, correspondence, department development plans, executive committee meeting minutes, papers of the committees on residency and research programs, and department review reports from 1983.
2 linear feet — 395.15 MB (online) — 1 archived website
The Administrative Files series (2.5 linear feet, 1.4 GB) contains materials related to the Foundation's establishment and recognition as a non-profit organization, the Board of Directors records, and employee and volunteer material. This series includes The YES Foundation®'s Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, 501 (C)(3) and Trademark documentation. The Board materials include member profiles, meeting minutes, handbooks, and reports. The employee and volunteer material includes an employee reference guide, volunteer debriefing meetings material, and a The YES Foundation® Staff Orientation Guide.
25 linear feet
The Administrative Records subgroup (1935-2013, 35.5 linear feet) begins with the Meetings series (1956-2012, 1.5 linear feet), which contain the agendas, minutes and correspondence of the Executive Committee Meetings, the Friends of the Michigan Historical Collection and Bentley Library, the Bentley Library's Administrative Committee, and Staff Meetings. The next set of series are organized by director (see the list above). The first subseries category is the Director's Office/Central Files, which are administrative records generated by the director and the associate director including correspondence, evaluation and planning, fundraising, physical facilities documents, and budget materials. The Staff files subseries, contains staff meetings, staff lists, staff interviews, manuals and farewell parties. The Conferences and Events subseries consists of agendas and speeches and planning material from Bentley-related conferences. Materials in this subseries from the tenure of Francis Blouin include digital materials from the Visual Culture and Archives Symposium held April 4-5, 2013 in honor of Blouin's 32 years of service to the library. The Special Projects subseries includes material regarding intensive activities undertaken by the BHL that often were in some way distinct from core functions. In many cases, a "special project" is one that received outside funding.
79 linear feet — 2 oversize boxes — 1 oversize folder — 3 drawers — 33.5 GB (online)
The Administrative 2001-2015 subseries contains annual reports, revised by-laws, fellowship grant summaries, and summaries of various funding sources for teachers, faculty, and students.
The Administrative Records series consist of board and committee meeting minutes and agendas as well as member lists, the chapter constitution, and some administrative correspondence, photographs, and reports and planning material. The Miscellaneous Items folder contains newspaper articles, event information, membership committee lists, speaker series information and other task force and correspondence documents.
The Correspondence series contains letters between the UM chapter's leadership and the University of Michigan community as well as the national NAACP and other outside groups. It also includes letters/statements of support.
The Press and Publications series holds copies of the chapter's pamphlets and publications such as "Street News: The Black Community-Student Newspaper of Ann Arbor" as well as press releases and newspaper articles about the local chapter. Also collected are various local articles on racial issues and flyers for chapter events.