The Order of Angell records, 1902-1992

Start Over Collection The Order of Angell records, 1902-1992

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6 oversize folders — 1 oversize box — 4 linear feet — 1 oversize volume

University of Michigan senior honors society with initiation rites, costumes and other rituals based on supposed Native Amerincan traditions; records include chronological "tribe" files, minutes of meetings, topical files, visual materials, and printed materials.

The records consist of four linear feet, six oversize folders, and one oversize volume, and span the years from 1902 to the present. They document the activities of past Michigamua tribes, the role of the Old Braves within the society, and the development of Michigamua traditions. The records are divided into five series: Chronological Tribe Files, Meeting Minutes, Topical Files, Visual Materials, and Printed Materials.

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Chronological Tribe Files

The Chronological Tribe Files (.8 linear feet) span the years 1908 to 1992 and contain materials generated and received by a tribe during their active year. Such materials include membership lists, correspondence with Old Braves and the Old Braves Council, initiation plans, proposals for Honorary Sachems, and annual financial reports.

The correspondence with Old Braves is especially interesting both for its historical anecdotes, as well as for its expressions of concern about and support for various campus issues. Historical anecdotes and references are scattered throughout the Chronological Tribe Files. For example, the folder "Tribe of 1955" contains an historical account of the Michigamua pin and ring. Acquisition of the totem pole is documented in the folder "Tribe of 1957." A history of Rope Day can be found in the folder "Tribe of 1958."

Among the campus issues examined in the correspondence are: plans for a cooperative bookstore in the Michigan Union in the "Tribe of 1949" folder; the ban on student automobiles in the "Tribe of 1953" folder; women cheerleaders in the "Tribe of 1958" folder; and student unrest in Tribe folders of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Also, the folder "Tribe of 1973" contains documentation of the complaint filed with the Michigan Civil Rights Commission against Michigamua for its portrayal of Native American traditions. The folder "Tribe of 1977" contains documentation of the complaints brought against Michigamua for alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 relating to Michigamua's exclusion of women.