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Task Force on the Prevention and Investigation of Abuse in State Institutions, 1977-1979
The collection of papers from Wilbur J. Cohen's Task Force on the Prevention and Investigation of Abuse in State Institutions are comprised of correspondence, testimonies, drafts and reports, state departmental documents, legal briefs, and press clippings. The bulk of these documents serve to provide insight into the Task Force's investigatory processes. In addition, the inclusion of early material serves to illustrate the impetus for its formation, while later material documents its after-effect.
The roughly chronological arrangement of the records provides a coherent history of the short-lived (March-July, 1978) Task Force. The first subseries, Pre-Task Force, contains material dating from 1977 through the early days of the Task Force. Included here are the Detroit Free Press articles concerning abuse at the Plymouth Center for Human Development. These articles set in motion the public demand for accountability in the abuse found at Plymouth. Governor Milliken's response is also found here, and his subsequent appointment of the Task Force. Other early documents are the two reports (Bishop and Davis), which offered preliminary information to the members of the Task Force.
The second subseries contains material created or gathered by the Task Force. The series includes meeting minutes, a plethora of solicited information from sources both inside and outside the state, and documents regarding the two special panels created out of the Task Force (i.e., Special Oakdale Review Panel, and Special Panel on Care in Nursing Homes, Homes for the Aged, and Adult Foster Care Facilities). Particularly poignant are the nine folders of correspondence and testimonies, written by current and former institutionalized citizens and their family members. This series also contains the drafts and reports of the Task Force and its special panels, including responses to these documents.
The Post-Task Force subseries contains several items postdating the Task Force's period of existence. Here are found "follow-up" documents from the Department of Mental Health and the Plymouth Center for Human Development, the draft of the "Hollister Bill", and the text of a presentation made by Wilbur J. Cohen before the Michigan Legislature. Also included is a copy of Gary Bass's PhD. dissertation (1979), for which Cohen was faculty advisor. Bass played an important role in the Task Force, particularly in his involvement with the Special Oakdale Review Panel; his dissertation contains loosely-veiled references to the findings of the Task Force.
The Miscellaneous subseries contains an exhaustive and informative "scrapbook" of original and photocopied newspaper articles. These press clippings document events at the Oakdale Center for Developmental Disabilities, from March through June, 1978, much of which implies the effect of the Task Force's Special Panel. The two folders containing press clippings on the Plymouth Center for Human Development cover the period of February through December, 1978. These articles includes references to the staffing upheaval at Plymouth, from the director on down to the caregivers, which resulted from the investigations of the Task Force and its precursor, the Davis Panel. The series also contains 20 audiocassette tapes of Task Force meetings.
Taxpayers Federation of Michigan
Of importance in tracing both the internal and external activities of The Taxpayers Federation of Michigan are the Board of Directors, Clippings, Correspondence, and president's files. Issues of the Talisman, the Federation's journal, are also helpful in explaining the taxation and -spending issues with which the federation was concerned.
Teaching and Other Speaking Engagements
The Teaching and Other Speaking Engagements series documents Castagnacci's career as an instructor at Old Dominion University (from 1967 to 1972) and at the University of Michigan's School of Art & Design (from 1973 until his retirement in 2008). The series consists of lecture notes, readings, and course handouts that span four decades of Castagnacci's career as an educator and which are complemented by video footage of his classroom instruction at the University of Michigan's School of Art & Design in 2004 and fall 2007 (his final semester of teaching). Additional departmental assignments (including work on the Basic Studio committee) and his appointment as an Arthur F. Thurnau Distinguished Professor are documented as well. The series also includes video from the 1995 Mondrian Symposium held at U of M's Chrysler Auditorium that document panelists (including Castagnacci) delivering lectures, a performance of a Mondrian-inspired dance piece, and a reconstruction of Mondrian's final studio in New York.
Vincent Castagnacci papers, 1957-2022 (majority within 1957-2010)
3.5 linear feet — 69.5 GB (online)
TEACH Michigan/Teach Michigan Education Fund
The TEACH Michigan/Teach Michigan Education Fund subgroup consists of the following series: Informational Files; Organizational Materials; Topical Files; Correspondence; Speeches and Articles; and Audio-Visual Materials.
Informational Files
The Informational files series within TM/TMED is noteworthy for the educational journal/log maintained by DeWeese during the early period when he was establishing the TM choice organization. Also included here are the various statements and brochures put out by the organization to explain its mission and its goals.
Tecumseh Products Company records, 1930-2009
The Tecumseh Products Company records series (12.6 linear feet and 12.2 GB) documents the history, business operations, and organizational structure of Tecumseh Products from 1930 to 2009. The series contains written accounts of the company's history and founder, reports, product descriptions, correspondence, a ceremonial replica of a compressor, photographs and audiovisual material. This series is separated into five subseries: History and Biographical Material, Presidential Files, Business and Financial Material, Printed Material, and Photographs and Audiovisual Material.
Tecumseh Products Company records, 1930-2009
14.4 linear feet (in 15 boxes) — 12.2 GB (online) — 1 artifact
History and Biographical Material, 1934-2008
The History and Biographical Material subseries is comprised of biographical material on Ray W. Herrick including photographs and printed material; celebratory publications on Tecumseh Products Company including one book in Spanish commemorating 35 years of business in Brazil; local and national newspaper clippings on the growth, development, and changes in company history; an artifact replica of a compressor, awarded to Todd Herrick, in celebration of 170 million compressor sold in Brazil; and scrapbooks. Five of the scrapbooks were disassembled; the order of the pages was maintained. The scrapbooks are comprised of notable correspondence including letters from Henry Ford II (present in all scrapbooks), Robben W. Fleming, President of the University of Michigan (Correspondence, Kenneth G. Herrick, 1977-1982, folder 2 of 3), Ronald Reagan regarding membership in the National Republican Senatorial Inner Circle (Correspondence, Kenneth G. Herrick, 1982-1990, folder 1 of 4), and former President George H. Bush (Correspondence, Kenneth G. Herrick, 1982-1990, folder 2 of 4).
Ted De Leon papers, 1975-2006 (majority within 1975-1979, 1994-2001)
0.75 linear feet — 1 oversize folder
Testimony
Testimony (2.5 linear ft.; 1925-1969) consists of transcripts of Paton's expert witness testimony for numerous hearings and court cases, as well as correspondence with lawyers and executives.
Zion History
The Zion History series documents Ted Aprill's participation in Zion Lutheran Church and constitutes the bulk of the collection. This contains annual reports, Church bulletins, correspondence, clippings, meeting minutes, sermons, and information on the Zion Retirement Center, a Lutheran Retirement Center in Washtenaw County and associated with the Church. The material in this series is organized chronologically by decade.
Theta Delta Chi. Gamma Deuteron Charge (University of Michigan) records, 1891-2021
1.3 linear feet (includes 1 oversize box) — 3 oversize folders — 1.9 GB (online) — 1 oversize volume
Thomas N. Johnston papers, 1960s-1970s (majority within 1965-1977)
0.5 linear feet — 1 oversize folder
Topical Files, 1999-2006
The Topical Files (1.5 linear ft., 1999-2006) consist of Barwin's files on various topics and projects and debates he was involved with while city manager. Included are Barwin's resume, awards received, and correspondence. There are also his business files accumulated while city manager. These include minutes of meetings, correspondence, city improvement projects, and surveys. The topical files also contain documents on the MOSES and SEMCOG lawsuit consisting of court documents, clippings, and press, as well as Ferndale's position on the voting structure debate. Project files relates to the Nine Mile streetscape improvement project and the I-75 expansion. The project files also include documents on the "Barwin amendment," which was his effort to amend the Michigan Constitution to increase Detroit Metropolitan area sales taxes by a half-cent in order to fund a rapid transit system.
Topical files
The Topical Files, contained on microfilm Rolls 1-42, are arranged alphabetically. Much within them is simply reference material saved on a variety of subjects tied together by a connection with the open shop. Within the topical files, however, are the files of the National Erectors' Association. Also there is a wealth of detailed information about labor conditions in specific locations, some of it assembled by paid agents. Information about specific locations is usually fragmentary. Finally, under the heading "Southern Pacific Railway Company" are several folders giving a generally complete view of how the Foster Agency carried out a specific assignment.
Walter Drew Papers, 1900-1961
74 microfilms (36 linear feet and 4 oversize volumes) — 3.5 linear feet (Non-microfilmed materials) — 4.32 GB (Non-microfilmed materials)
Topical Files
The Topical Files series (1.0 linear feet) contains information on the closing of the University Schools, alumni recollections, and minutes and newsletters of the Parent Teacher Association.
Ypsilanti (Mich. : Township) records, 1827-1923
12 volumes — 30 items (in 1 box) — 1 oversize folder — 1 microfilm
Unit Publications
The Unit Publications series contains printed material published specifically by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. These publications are defined as being widely distributed and may be published at regular intervals. They are arranged by genre of the publication.
The Unit Publications series (1.4 linear feet) includes bibliographies, brochures, ephemera, newsletters, proceedings, proposals, and reports. The bibliographies, arranged chronologically, document the research performed at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute from its beginning in 1966, when it was established as the University of Michigan Highway Safety Research Institute, through 1995. Within these bibliographies the citations are arranged by topics such as general literature, accidents, injuries, biomechanics, emergency medical services, human characteristics, alcohol and drugs, driver-vehicle systems, vehicle dynamics, program management, law and policy analysis, and transportation and marine systems. They are arranged chronologically in these divisions with the most recent research at the end of the category. Under the heading "brochures" the researcher will find, under several titles, project summaries documenting the research done at the institute from 1969 to 1996.
There is an incomplete run of three newsletters published by the Highway Safety Research Institute and the Transportation Research Institute. All three of these newsletters publish transportation and vehicle safety research done at the institute. The Bentley Historical Library holds three issues of Research documenting the period from 1968 to 1969. Volumes 7 through 10 of the HSRI Research Review cover the period from 1977 to 1980. The UMTRI Research Review describes research from the period 1982 to 1993 and a few issues for 1996.
There are multiple reports describing research on various aspects of automobile and highway safety, such as automobile occupant injuries or the identification of problem drivers. In addition there are several reports about the Highway Safety Research Institute and the Transportation Research Institute including a report written in 1966 by the Faculty Program Advisory Committee describing the framework and function of the new Highway Safety Research Institute. There are also three reports written in 1985, 1993 and 1998 to assess and review the status of the Transportation Research Institute.
Triangle Foundation records, 1987-2007 (majority within 1990-1994)
6.5 linear feet — 1 oversize folder
Visual Materials
The Visual Materials series consists of 3/4" U-matic videocassette tapes. Most of the tapes are locally produced for cable television. The Lambda Digest is a thirty-minute newsmagazine which covered items in the local and national news of interest to the gay and lesbian community. Other items in the series are interviews with members of local and national gay and lesbian organizations; as well as one tape of a public service announcement by the actress Amanda Bearse, which she made for National Coming Out Day (1994). This series covers the period 1989 to 1994, although a few tapes are undated. The tapes are in good condition. There is no indication that these tapes were produced or funded by the Triangle Foundation.
Undergraduate Studies, 1927-1930
The Undergraduate Studies series (2 folders; 1927-1930) contains materials related to Frankena's undergraduate training at Calvin College. It is composed of papers which Frankena wrote as a student for various courses. They are arranged alphabetically.
United States Power Squadrons, 1918, 1936-1956
The United States Power Squadrons series (1918 and 1936-1965; 1 linear feet) documents Anderson's involvement as officer with the USPS and with the Detroit Power Squadron. Topics covered relate to the education of boatmen, the development of the organization as an effective vehicle for publicizing the needs of boatmen, and the expansion of the USPS to different sites.
Unit Publications
Unit Publications include brochures and manuals created by the Univerrsity Human Resources and its predecessors to assist employees in making decisions regarding health care, disability, and retirement. A variety of reports are also included, among them a 1997 self-assessment which explains how the various offices merged under the broader Office of University Human Resources.
Although produced by a number of differently titled organizations within and outside of the unit, the statistical resources included here contain salary and staffing figures and tables. The key publication is the annually published Analysis of Salaries Paid to the Instructional Staff. Based on fall term data, this publication analyzes current salaries of the university's instructional staff by department and within the department by rank. The analysis is complete from 1960 to the present. Beginning with the 1989 - 1990 academic year graduate teaching assistants were included. The analysis lists the number of persons at each rank or level with mean, median, minimum and maximum salaries and their average age. The survey also incorporates the Dearborn and Flint campuses in its analysis. The Office of Faculty and Staff Statistics also publishes Comparative Instructional Salary Data, which compares the salaries of the university's academic departments with those of other universities around the country. This publication is a compilation of data extracted from the Big 10 and AAU data exchanges and surveys conducted by Oklahoma State University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The data is based on the fall term and an academic (nine-month) year.
University Human Resources (University of Michigan) publications, 1945 - 2017
10 linear feet — 903 MB (online)
Unit Publications
The Unit Publications series contains printed material published specifically by the Vice President for Development. These publications are defined as being widely distributed and may be published at regular intervals. They are arranged by genre of the publication.
The Unit Publications series (1.95 linear feet) includes an annual report, brochures, calendars of development events, directories of the development staff, manuals on the use of the development database Development/Alumni/Constituent System (DAC), and organizational charts detailing responsibilities of the development staff. There are printouts of e-mail announcements covering the period from 1995 to 2003 and a printout of the website from 2000. There is a 1986 history of named professorships (as opposed to a history of development) entitled A Legacy of Commitment to Scholarship: Named Faculty Positions at the University of Michigan. This publication gives brief sketches of the donors of endowed chairs, as well as the faculty members who held the chairs when the history was written. Also located in this series is a videotape (VHS: 12 minutes) documenting the history of development at the University of Michigan. The Development History will be found under the heading "videotapes" in Box 2.
There are several newsletters published by the Vice President for Development office. The Development Network News (1991-2001) is an e-mail newsletter (printouts) describing classes provided for the development staff of the university to aid them in their work. Newsletter of Development Programs (1989-1992) is an outreach tool focusing on stories of major donations given to the university. Earlier issues of this publication will be found in the Major Campaign Publications series under the Heritage of Leadership campaign. Leaders & Best (1998-2017) is used to inform the public of major contributions to the university. Earlier issues of this publication will be found under Campaign for Michigan in the Major Campaign Publications series.
There are extensive reports discussing the DAC, long-range planning, endowment and student loan funds, and investment in private support. Under the heading "statistics" researchers will find statistics about university alumni (1984) and comparative data for the Big 10 and other peer institutions (1988).
The 2016 accession included a significant number of reports dated between 1932 and 2014, as well as unit brochures, newsletters, and ephemera. The 2016 accession is located in Box 6.
Unit Publications
The Unit Publications series (12 linear feet) contains six file: annual reports, brochures, histories, newsletters, programs, and scripts. Brochures, flyers, and publicity items will be found under the heading "Brochures." The four additional file are "Histories," "Newsletters," "Programs," and "Scripts."
The annual reports cover the period from 1939 through 1958. The file "Brochures" includes promotional material of many sorts, most of it created by the UMS. A few promotional items created by the artists and used by UMS are included. Under "Histories", the researcher will find a copy of One Hundred Years of Great Performances, a publication celebrating the centennial of the University Musical Society. It is found in Box 12. Within the Publications the most important file is the complete set of Programs for University Musical Society presentations from 1874 through to the present. Programs contain information on artists, photographs, publicity and reviews.
The comprehensive file of house Programs begins in 1874. From 1874 to 1879 programs are included for concerts given under the auspices of the University of Michigan including "Grand Commencement Concerts." On December 16, 1879, the "First Concert of the Ann Arbor Choral Union" was given. The name "University Musical Society" appears on a notice for the "First Public Rehearsal given by the University Musical Society and the Choral Union," May 4, 1880. The original concert series sponsored by the University Musical Society was called the Choral Union Series; its first season was 1879/1880. In 1894 the first of the May Festivals was held. In some years special concerts were held and in 1919/20 the Extra Concert Series and the Matinee Musicale Series began. The Matinee Musicale Series ran for two years, the Extra Concert Series continued through 1927/28. During 1892/93 the University School of Music sponsored a chamber series in Newberry Hall. Programs for that series are included.
In 1940 the UMS began a pre-Christmas presentation of the Messiah. In 1941 a Chamber Music Festival was initiated and a Special Concert was added. The Extra Concert Series was brought back beginning in 1946/47. By 1963/64 the presentation lineup included: a pre-season concert, ten Choral Union Series concerts, five concerts in the Extra Concerts series, a Chamber Arts Series of seven concerts, a three-concert Chamber Dance Festival, a special presentation by the New York City Opera, two Messiah performances, three concerts in the Chamber Music Festival, six concerts in the May Festival, and four concerts in a new Summer Concert Series, a total of 42 performances. In 1971 the Choice Series began. The 1973/74 season included 57 concerts in eight series. Beginning in 1984/85 programs for the Ann Arbor Summer Festival are included. Also included are the program for the dedication of the Frieze organ, December 14, 1894, and miscellaneous organ and other recitals.
University Musical Society (University of Michigan) publications, 1874-2010
13 linear feet — 1 oversize folder
Unit Publications
The Unit Publications series contains printed material published specifically by the Housing Division. These publications are defined as being widely distributed and may be published at regular intervals. They are arranged by genre of the publication.
The Unit Publications series (4.8 linear feet) includes scattered annual reports dating from 1940 to 1987 with the bulk of the reports from 1940 to 1950 and 1969 to 1987. Brochures include information about apartment leases, costs for student housing, Michigan Learning Communities, off-campus housing, and Spring-Summer housing. The bulletins document all aspects of housing both on campus and off, including campus housing from 1978 to 1984. These bulletins include descriptions of the various dormitories and other residence programs, such as language houses, Honors Program, or specialized housing such as the Lawyers Club or Martha Cook residences. The Living at Michigan bulletins discuss the various dormitories and residence programs as well as roommates, meal plans, and disabilities and special medical conditions.
The directories include residence education staff directories dating from 1980 to 1990. These directories list the resident directors and advisors for each dorm on campus. The Residence Hall Telephone Directories list each student residing in the residence halls, their address and telephone number. These directories cover 1990 and 1993 through 1995. There are job descriptions of positions available to students within the Housing Division. They document the period from 1987 to 1993.
This series contains a history of the division The Housing of Students, published in 1979. This booklet is divided into three sections with contributions by Peter A. Ostafin (Residence Halls for Men: The Michigan House Plan, from The University of Michigan, an Encyclopedic Survey, 1958), (Ruth Gjelsness (Housing of Women Students from The University of Michigan, an Encyclopedic Survey, 1958), and Edward C. Salowitz (Later Years: Physical Growth and Expansion, from The University of Michigan, an Encyclopedic Survey, 1979). It provides a comprehensive view of housing at the University of Michigan focusing on the programmatic aspects of housing, only incidentally touching on the construction of housing units.
There is an extensive collection of manuals arranged alphabetically by title. These include handbooks for student athletes and coaches covering the period from 1988 to 1992. These manuals are entitled The Housing Division and Student Athletes published from 1988 to 1990 and Athletic Department/Housing Division Handbook: A Resource Guide for the Athletics Department Coaches and Staff issued in 1991 and 1992. The Bulletin of Information: Residence Halls Policies and Procedures, covering the period from 1976 to 1983 and 1993 to 1996, gives detailed information on alcohol abuse prevention, non-discrimination policies, parking, as well as, housing leases, and procedures governing meal tickets, payments, and student records. The Community Living at Michigan ([1994/95]-1998/99) describes the judicial procedures for students living in the residence halls including the Michigan Philosophy, the resident Bill of Rights, the community living standards, and lease terms and conditions. For earlier information about the student code of contact consult the Residence Hall Judicial Process: A Handbook for Students (1993/94) found under the heading "Office of Student Relations." There are also manuals dealing with crisis intervention, discrimination, safety and security, and sexual assault intervention. In addition, the researcher will find guides to residence hall education, programming, and move-in information.
Newsletters include the Housing Bulletin, published from 1972 to 1992 for the residents of the various dormitories and the staff of the housing division. This newsletter includes information about the university in general and specific information about housing in particular, including articles about security, safety, special programs, research findings, and historical tidbits about the university. The Housing Bulletin's special Diversity Day editions, dated 1989 through 1993, are also included. Leased-Wise was published from 1975 to 1993 to help foster communication with the off-campus community. The articles focused on that community's concerns with discussions of tenant tax rebates, mediation services, health service, security deposits, and subletting.
Reports include the 1983 report of the Alcohol Task Force regarding the role of the Housing Division in the prevention of alcohol abuse. In 1983 the Housing Division sponsored a survey to learn the needs and expectations of incoming students and to determine whether or not those needs were met. The results of this survey were published in an in-house publication entitled The 1983 Residence Halls Survey: Preliminary Report. There are numerous other reports, statistics, and surveys describing the development and history of the residence halls and other university-owned housing as well as the services offered by the Housing Division.
Unit Publications
The Unit Publications series contains three annual reports, including One Year Later...Commitment to Leadership: Annual Report on Minority Affairs from 1988. Two types of guidebooks are found in this series. Campus Connections is the name given to a pamphlet published by the VPAMA to list for minority students the resources available for them on campus. The other guidebook, A Checklist for a Multicultural University, is directed toward the implementers of University programs to encourage multiculturalism at the University. Also in this series are two versions of a report containing photographs and anecdotes by Charles Moody about his trip to South Africa in 1991, where he met with Nelson Mandela to present him with an award from the University. The completed questionnaires from the Survey of Minority Activities conducted in 1989 are found under Surveys in this series.
Unit Publications
The Unit Publications series contains printed material published specifically by the Women of Color Task Force. These publications are defined as being widely distributed and may be published at regular intervals. They are arranged by genre of the publication. This series includes annual reports, brochures, and directories. The series also includes three issues of the newsletter Passages dating from 1995 to 1996. There are seven issues of the WCTF News covering the period from 1989 to 1992.
University Architects
The University Architects series contains one folder of biographical information about the first University Architect, Lynn W. Fry. Also included are slides of buildings and a photograph of Fry.
University Architect's Office (University of Michigan) records, circa 1950-1989
20 linear feet — 3 oversize volumes
University Budget, 1968-1999
The University Budget series, 1968 to 1980, contains chronologically arranged records (and then arranged alphabetically within the span of years.) The bulk of the material consists of files related to the liaison process with state government agencies regarding the university's operating budget during these years. Included for most years are appropriations requests, capital outlay budget requests, documentation pertaining to the various requests, and materials documenting legislative budget hearings.
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan series reflects Robinson's activities with the University of Michigan during the years 1937-1985. The files have been placed in alphabetical order, and then chronologically. Notable within this series are the files relating to Robinson's association with the Rackham Arthritis Research Unit (RARU) materials and his lecture materials.
The RARU materials include correspondence (1937-1950), general materials, personnel files, annual reports (1937-1966), and a slide collection list. These items follow the development of the RARU and Robinson's role in it along with many of his colleagues.
Robinson kept his lecture notes for the courses he taught at the University of Michigan Medical School, at both the graduate and post-graduate levels. These lecture notes are arranged alphabetically. Most are in outline, yet they indicate the form and content of Robinson's lectures. Unfortunately only a few of his lectures are dated.
Other materials in this series include Robinson's role in establishing the Periodic Health Appraisal Unit (PHAU); the Arthritis Center and Clinic materials; Rheumatology Division meeting minutes; and a curriculum module for family practice that Robinson devised for the University of Michigan.
University of Michigan Activism, 1980-1984, 1999-2000
The University of Michigan Activism series (1980-1984, 1999-2000, 0.75 linear feet) covers Hathaway's involvement in different activist campaigns and organizations while at student at the University of Michigan. Materials include his involvement in the 1980 John Anderson presidential campaign, the Forum on National Security he helped organize, and his work on the 1982 nuclear weapons freeze campaign in Michigan. This series also includes some of his later work (1999-2000) with the Guild House.