Sesquicentennial Office (University of Michigan) records, 1959-1967

University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library

1150 Beal Avenue

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2113, USA

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Restrictions:: The collection is open to research, except for negatives in box 14, which are restricted to staff use only.

Creator:: University of Michigan. Sesquicentennial Office.
Abstract:: Central committee and subcommittee minutes; files relating to major ceremonies, the sesquicentennial award, and the participation of the different University schools and units in the celebration; invitations; topical files; photographs; and audio-tapes of the major ceremonies.
Extent:: 13 linear feet (in 14 boxes)
Language:: English
Call Number:: 87298 Bimu E17 1967 2
Authors:: Finding aid created by Thomas Powers, 1984

Scope and Content:: The records of the Sesquicentennial Committee include administrative files (mainly correspondence and minutes) documenting the activities of the committee as a whole and subcommittees related to each of the major ceremonies of the sesquicentennial celebration; audiotapes of major ceremonies; and photographs.
Biographical / Historical:: Office established to administer and coordinate celebratory events during the University of Michigan's sesquicentennial anniversary year.
Acquisition Information:: The manuscript records (Donor No. 4564 ) were deposited by various University units, 1968-1970. The photographs were deposited by the University of Michigan Press (Donor No. 2546 ), 1975.
Accruals:: No further additions to the records are expected.
Physical Location:: Portions located in offsite storage; prior notification required for access.
Rules or Conventions:: Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

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Names:: University of Michigan -- Anniversaries, etc.
University of Michigan. Sesquicentennial Celebration.
University of Michigan. Sesquicentennial Office.

RESTRICTIONS:: The collection is open to research, except for negatives in box 14, which are restricted to staff use only.
USE & PERMISSIONS:: Copyright is held by the Regents of the University of Michigan but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright is not held. Selected photographs published in The University copyright University of Michigan, 1967. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.

PREFERRED CITATION:: [item], folder, box, Michigan University Sesquicentennial Office Records, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan