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N. Harris McClamroch papers, 1967-2017

0.5 linear feet

Professor of aerospace engineering and a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Michigan. McClamroch served as the chair of the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) during the 1980s and the chair of the Department of Aerospace Engineering during the 1990s. Consists of correspondence and reports regarding projects and complications handled by the SACUA. Also included are a memoir, a history of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, and other biographical records.

The N. Harris McClamroch papers contain material from his career at the University of Michigan beginning in 1967 and extends beyond his retirement in 2010. The bulk of the collection consists of administrative documents related to McClamroch's involvement in university matters, and professional organizations. Correspondence sent to and from McClamroch detail the decisions and challenges that were faced by the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs during the 1990s. One folder includes correspondence from a search committee during the evaluation of McClamroch for his advancement to Chair of the Department of Aerospace Engineering. A portion of the collection consists of biographical material, such as a memoir and curricula vitae. Yearly activity reports document research and projects that McClamroch worked on each year.

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Office of Academic Human Resources (University of Michigan) promotion casebooks, 1961-2021

108 linear feet — 74.48 GB (online)

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The University of Michigan's Office of Academic Human Resources (AHR) provides human resource services for various university faculty and graduate student employees. Its staff are responsible for union contract issues and processes for academic employees as well as managing the tenure and promotion process for the Provost's office. The collection consists of hard copy and digital promotion casebooks for University of Michigan faculty and research staff at the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses. Also included are promotion guidelines and checklists.

The Office of Academic Human Resources Promotion Casebooks record group primarily consists of files on various tenure-track faculty members recommended by the leaders of colleges, schools, divisions, and institutes to the Board of Regents for promotion and/or tenure. Each individual's file typically includes the notification of the Regents' decision in the case, the promotion recommendation from the dean (or appropriate unit leader), a curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation, and related documentation. The records are arranged chronologically by academic year and then alphabetically by academic unit. Larger schools and colleges associated with the University of Michigan Ann Arbor's campus, such as the College of Engineering; College of Literature, Science and the Arts; and the Medical School, are often further subdivided by department or division. Files for the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint campuses are usually located at the end of each year and are also subdivided as appropriate. Particularly for the later years, as the files become more voluminous, additional documentation may be present, such as examples of research or teaching evaluations. In some cases, there is some blurring of the academic year or a promotion file was held back. For those reasons, those seeking a particular file may be compelled to look in one or more years—and particularly consult the appropriate out of season casebooks—to locate the sought-after file. In addition to these casebooks, the record group also includes promotion and tenure guidelines and checklists for particular academic years.

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Office of the Registrar (University of Michigan), records, 1840-2003 (majority within 1867-1993)

24.5 linear feet — 24 oversize volumes

Admission records, statistics on faculty and students, and records of examinations; also reports, petitions, and resolutions of the faculty of the University's College of Literature, Science and the Arts.

The records of the Registrar document the functions of the registration and admission of students at the University of Michigan including on admission and registration policy and procedures, official lists of registrants, and the automation of registration process. The records are organized in seven series: Admissions; Faculty Reports, Petitions and Resolutions; Topical Files, Faculty Card Files, and Academic Record Project.

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Out of the Blue: The Michigan Difference (television program), 2008-2011

112.4 GB

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Division within the Office of the Vice President for Communications; comprised of Michigan Radio and the Michigan Channel and also responsible for content contributed to other outlet. Includes three seasons of Out of the Blue: The Michigan Difference, a program that originally aired on the Big Ten Network; also includes archived websites.

The Michigan Public Media records document the unit's operations and provide varied examples of its creative output. The materials will be useful to researchers interested in news and information about the University of Michigan as well as for those exploring how a major research institution communicates its mission and activities to the general public. The record group is comprised of the Out of the Blue series and the Archived Website series.

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Paul Winston McCracken papers, 1940-2011 (majority within 1959-1990)

1 oversize folder — 52 linear feet

The materials in the Paul McCracken Papers relate to his career as an economist and his tenure as a Professor at the University of Michigan's Business School. The collection includes correspondence, published papers, speeches, and newspaper clippings.

The papers of Paul McCracken have been arranged into ten series: Personal, Correspondence, Publicity and Speeches, U.S. Dept. of Commerce National Economic Unit, President's Council of Economic Advisors, Papers, University Notes, Visual Materials, Wall Street Journal, Sound Recordings, and OV Material.

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Peggie J. Hollingsworth papers, 1976-2006 (majority within 1980-1997)

4 linear feet

University of Michigan Assistant Research Scientist Emerita. Throughout her career, she was dedicated to the recruitment and retention of students and faculty of color, equal pay for female faculty and faculty of color, and was instrumental in establishing the U-M Academic Freedom Lecture series. The collection includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, committee communications and memoranda, Hollingsworth's notes, reports, agenda and minutes of meetings, conference materials, and clippings of articles.

Materials created and collected by Dr. Hollingsworth during her career at the University of Michigan. Records reflect the important role Hollingsworth played in university's efforts to attract and retain students and faculty from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups, her dedication to the cause of equal compensation for university women faculty and staff, and to the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Peter Pollack papers, 1965-2009 (majority within 1980-2005)

29 linear feet — 51 tubes — 13 folders (in 2 drawers) — 4 digital files (1.97 GB or 2,012.93 MB)

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Peter Pollack was a landscape architect who primarily worked in the Ann Arbor area. He also served as a professor at the University of Michigan’s School of Natural Resources. The collection includes correspondence, minutes, and working files that document Pollack’s involvement with various urban design and landscape projects in the state of Michigan in addition to his teaching career. The collection also includes drawings and plans for Pollack’s major projects.

The Peter Pollack collection (29.5 linear feet, 51 tubes, 13 oversized folders) documents Pollack's professional involvement in the field of landscape architecture. While the collection includes material relating to his teaching career and his involvement in landscape architecture organizations, the bulk of the collection relates to specific projects Pollack worked on. The collection documents his entire career, but includes a greater depth of information related to projects Pollack was involved with in the Ann Arbor area. In addition to the working files for these projects, the collection includes copious sketches drawn by Pollack and official project plans. The material relating to the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority and the Pfizer campus is particularly strong.

The collection has been arranged into the following series: Administrative Files and Promotional Materials; Project Summaries; Project Files; Teaching Files and Other Activities; Digital Materials; and Videotapes.

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Peter Sparling papers, 1961-2013 (majority within 1970-2000)

6 linear feet — 95.4 GB (online)

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Peter Sparling is Professor of Dance at the University of Michigan School of Music. Well known as both performer and choreographer, he has danced with Martha Graham and Jose Limon. Papers consist of materials relating to Sparling's dance training, performance, and teaching including background materials; choreography notes and sketches; correspondence; clippings and publicity from dance companies with whom he was associated; programs and reviews; photographs, video and film of performances; and posters.

The Peter Sparling Papers include materials relating to Sparling's dance training, performance, and teaching. The papers are divided into eight series: Background Materials, Choreography, Correspondence, Dance Companies, Programs, Reviews, Photographs, Performance, Audition, and Rehearsal Videos, and Posters.

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Philip Kerr papers, 1984-2012

1.4 linear feet

Philip Kerr, a professional actor, taught theatre at the University of Michigan from 1984 to 2012. In addition to teaching courses in the Department of Theatre and Drama, he directed many productions put on by the department. This collection includes material documenting these productions and his role as a faculty member.

The Philip Kerr Papers document Kerr's time at the University of Michigan as a professor in the Department of Theatre and Drama. They primarily contain records and publications from productions in which Kerr was director or an actor, as well as administrative records reflecting Kerr's role and experiences as a faculty member within the Department of Theatre and Drama, especially his efforts to improve the quality of the department, such as the establishment of the Bachelor in Fine Arts degree program. The collection is arranged into five series: Biographical, Correspondence, Photographs, Productions, and Topical.

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Pleasant Lakes Club Records, 1899-2000 (majority within 1950-1991)

0.8 linear feet

Hunting and fishing club established in Livingston County in 1894 by University of Michigan professors. The members of the club were also interested in bird and plant life. The club was originally situated on Winans Lake, but later moved in 1921 to Bass Lake and Strawberry Lake. Club histories; organizational papers including constitutions, rosters, rules, correspondence, and minutes.

The records of the Pleasant Lakes Club consist primarily of organizational and administrative documents. Most early records have not survived, with the 1950's onwards being the most comprehensively documented period. The collection has been divided into four series: History, Organizational, Property, and Miscellaneous.