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Hiring of Minority Faculty at Law Schools, Undated
1 videocassettes (VHS Videotape )
Law School (University of Michigan) records, 1852-2010
121 linear feet — 1 oversize volume — 4 oversize folders — 2 folders — 1 drawings (outsize; roll of architectural drawings and blueprints) — 2.1 GB (online) — 11 digital audio files — 1 digital video file
The Law School Records begin in 1852 and span the years through the end of the twentieth century. The records document the history of legal education at the University of Michigan, the administration of the Law School, and the lives of some of the scholars who have studied and taught there.
The physical arrangement of the records reflects the various accessions of material that have been received from the Law School over the years. This finding aid is structured to reflect the intellectual organization of the records - continuing series and like materials have been brought together regardless of when the records were transferred to the library. The Summary Contents List provides and overview of the organization of the records.
There are eight major series in the record group: Historical and Class Files (1865-1974); Deans of the Law School (1852-1999); Faculty Files (1859-1994); Student Files (1894-1996); Law Quadrangle and William W. Cook, (1919-1938); Law School Lecture Series; Committee of Visitors and Audio/Visual Materials.
Legal Assistance for Urban Communities (LAUC)
Legal Assistance for Urban Communities program served as a legal resource for non-profit organizations in and around Detroit. The staff and students provided services relating to incorporation and taxation, as well as counsel relating to legal cases. The LAUC files--retained in their original order--are arranged by name of client. They contain correspondence, memoranda, research materials, and reports and legal documents produced by students. Clients represented here include Alternatives for Girls, Cass Community Non-Profit Housing Corporation, Lawrence-Loves-Linwood and Dexter Development Organization, and Weatherization and Retrofit Maintenance (WARM) Construction.