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G. Mennen Williams and Nancy Quirk Williams oral history project, 1980-1982

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Summary

Creator:
Michigan Historical Collections.
Abstract:
Oral history project of the Michigan Historical Collection to document politics and government during the gubernatorial administration of G. Mennen Williams; transcripts of interviews, sound cassettes, and administrative records of the project.
Extent:
3 linear feet
52 digital audio files
Language:
English
Call Number:
87360 Bimu C445 2
Authors:
Finding aid created by Michigan Historical Collections staff

Background

Scope and Content:

This is a collection of oral history tapes and interviews relating to the history of the gubernatorial administration of G. Mennen Williams. Interviews have been arranged alphabetically and include Paul Adams, Michael Berry, Geraldine N. Bledsoe, Ernest R. Boehm, Raymond Clevenger, John D. Dingell, Tom Downs, Alfred B. Fitt, Hicks and Martha Griffiths, Adelaide Hart, Jane B. Hart, Erma Henderson, Stella Lecznar, Wade H. McCree, Louis Mezzano, Victor G. Reuther, Horace Sheffield, Otis Smith, Paul W. Weber, Nancy (Quirk) Williams, Joseph L. Wisniewski, and Leonard Woodcock. Project files also include questionnaires (but not interviews) from other individuals associated with G. Mennen Williams.

Biographical / Historical:

The G. Mennen Williams and Nancy Quirk Williams oral history project was conducted by Ruth Bordin and Ruth Wasem under the auspices of the Michigan Historical Collections of the University of Michigan. The purpose was to interview individuals associated with politics and public policy during the gubernatorial administration of G. Mennen Williams, 1948-1960.

Acquisition Information:
Project donor no. is 6632 .
Processing information:

In preparing digital material for long-term preservation and access, the Bentley Historical Library adheres to professional best practices and standards to ensure that content will retain its authenticity and integrity. For more information on procedures for the ingest and processing of digital materials, please see Bentley Historical Library Digital Processing Note. Access to digital material may be provided either as a direct link to an individual file or as a downloadable package of files bundled in a zip file.

Accruals:

No further additions to the papers are expected.

Rules or Conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Contents

Using These Materials

Info for Visitors

How to Request

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Download PDF Finding Aid
RESTRICTIONS:

The record group is open to research.

Select recordings within this collection have been digitized. Original sound recordings are only available for staff use.

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. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.

PREFERRED CITATION:

[item], folder, box, G. Mennen Williams and Nancy Quirk Williams oral history project, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan

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Collection

G. Mennen Williams and Nancy Quirk Williams oral history project, 1980-1982
Call Number 87360 Bimu C445 2
Total components 99
Items available online Online 52
Last indexed 2023-08-08