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Wall Calendars
The first series, Wall Calendars, comprises two genres of calendars: those featuring photographs, and those featuring non-photographic illustrations. All include images of University of Michigan buildings and administrators. Most of the photographic calendars were published in the first half of the 20th century by George Wahr, bookseller and publisher of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The earliest calendars were often designed and arranged by Almira F. Lovell of Ann Arbor, who also worked with Sheehan and Company, another local bookseller and publisher. Although each wall calendar features a limited number of images, they tend to be relatively large, high quality reproductions.
University of Michigan Dept. of Mathematics and Related Material
The University of Michigan Department of Mathematics and Related Material series includes three sub-series. Administrative files, which includes memos circulated throughout the department and newsletters detailing the accomplishments of students and faculty of the University of Michigan Mathematics Department. The course notes sub-series is the largest section relating to Kaplan's mathematics career. The sub-series contains lecture notes, class assignments, exams, and solutions for homework assignments. Most of the materials are from the course Mathematics 571 from the years 1980-1986.
University Policy and Affirmative Action, 1974-1990
The University Policy and Affirmative Action series contains materials created and collected by and for Nordby while she served as a policy advisor to the university's administration and as director of the university's Affirmative Action Office. The series is arranged in the order in which it was originally kept by Nordby and her file folder headings have been retained. Although the headings might not indicate it, most of the materials pertain to proposed changes, additions and deletions to, and clarifications of, the Regent's Bylaws.
Upjohn family
The first series, Upjohn family, has been arranged by generation, beginning with the Rev. William Upjohn, continuing with his sons, William and Uriah, then with the children of Uriah (principally Henry U. Upjohn), and with the children of Henry (principally Lawrence N. Upjohn). The Rev. William Upjohn (1770-1847) was a civil engineer and preacher in Shaftsbury, England. His papers (folders 1-6 to 1-11) include journals for the period, 1821-1847, sermon outlines, and a personal daybook (1823-1832).
William Upjohn had two sons. One of these, Uriah Upjohn (18081896) was a physician who practiced in Richland, Michigan. His papers (folders 1-17 to 1-19) include a daybook, 1834-1839, correspondence, and legal materials from an 1881 court case.
Among the children of Uriah was Henry U. Upjohn (1843-1887) also a Richland physician. His papers (folders 1-22 to 1-29) contain correspondence, 1865-1885, and a daybook, 1871-1887. Lawrence N. Upjohn (1873-1967) was son of Henry U. Upjohn and president of the Upjohn Company. His papers (folders 2-1 to 2-12) include correspondence, the transcript of an oral interview, and personal account books.
In addition, this series includes materials for other Upjohn family members. As noted, these have been arranged by generation. Materials relating to spouses have been placed after the appropriate Upjohn husband or wife, unless otherwise indicated.
Letters exchanged between William Upjohn and Mary Standard, 1795-1822
originals and photocopies
Victor Begg papers
The Victor Begg series contains letters received by Victor Begg from religious and political leaders, as well as members of Muslim community. Correspondence includes letters from viewers of Begg's TV program about Islam, letters from Michigan and U.S. political leaders, leaders of Islamic, Christian, Jewish, and interfaith organizations, as well as elementary school children. The series also includes a handful of personal documents, materials related to Begg's Bloomfield Hills Board of Education campaign, and photographs taken during interfaith conferences and meetings with Michigan and U.S. political leaders.
Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 9 (Detroit, Mich.) records, 1973-2011 (majority within 1980-1997)
7 linear feet — 8.4 GB (online)
Vietnam Veterans of America-Detroit Chapter
The America, Chapter 9, Detroit series includes the chapter bylaws and articles of incorporation, financial records, history of the chapter, an index of members, and chapter newsletters from Chapter 9, as well as other Michigan chapters. There are separate sets of minutes for the General Membership meeting (October 1981-January 1987), the Board of Directors (September 1981-December 1986), and the Executive Board (September 1981-September 1983 and May-August 1985). There is some information regarding Keith King and his veterans affairs involvement and campaign for national VVA president in 1985.
Walter "Flash" Jarocki
The Walter "Flash" Jarocki series (approximately 2265 photonegatives and 2 oversize photoprints; 1937, 1948 and 1952-1959) is the heart of the collection. The majority of images taken by Jarocki are those of mayor Zak at public events and a number of private gatherings; also images depicting Hamtramck public work projects, ceremonial functions, athletic events, political campaigns, public meetings and social gatherings. The series includes numerous views of the city, its downtown area, residential streets, and alleyways behind the residences. A number of images depict the city of Milan, Mich. leaders, events, and images. Also found in the series are two photoprints, one of an earlier date featuring Frank Murphy shaking hands with Mayor Rudolph Tenerowicz, most likely taken in 1937; the other is a photograph of President Truman, probably taken during the 1948 campaign, and being greeted by Hamtramck dignitaries. Photonegatives in this series are stored in original envelopes with descriptions of events, names of people, date, and time(s) of the day when images were taken. Container list in this finding aid reflects only main subject of images. Researchers may find more detailed descriptions on envelopes.
Walter Jarocki photographs, 1937, 1948, 1952-1959, 1970s-early 1980s
2265 negatives (in 3 boxes; number approximate) — 2 prints (in oversize folder)
Warren Petoskey papers, 1873-2016 (majority within 1990s-2016)
0.3 linear feet — 1.4 GB (online) — 1 archived websites (online)
Year 2000 Information Campaign (University of Michigan) website, 1997-2000
95 digital files (4.10 MB)
University of Michigan Year 2000 Activities
The University of Michigan Year 2000 Activities subseries is comprised of background materials specific to the University Year 2000 efforts and plans. The subseries contains three memoranda from the Executive Officers (HTML version), a calendar of activities, Quarterly Reports from the Year 2000 Project Committee and the Year 2000 Impact Committee, and a white paper on the requirements and progress of activities at the university written by Gloria Thiele, Year 2000 Project Coordinator.
Westland Shopping Center records, 1965-2005 (majority within 1990-2005)
1 linear foot — 1 oversize folder — 1 oversize volume — 1 framed photograph
White family papers, 1822-1899, 1949
1 folder, 1 oversize folder
Genealogical materials, land grants and deeds, commissions, and other documents of various family members; and photographs.
William Livingstone and family papers, 1850-1995 (majority within 1865-1925)
2 reels (in 4 boxes) — 1 oversize volume — 1 oversize folder
William Livingston Jr. Topical Files
The William Livingston Jr. Topical Files document many of the business and personal activities of Livingstone's life. Of particular interest is the Speech Book, which gives clear indication of both Livingstone's speaking style and his political views, and the Family Biography file, which provides genealogical information about William Livingstone and Susan Ralston Downie Livingstone as well as anecdotes about their lives. The Diaries and Account Books primarily contain routine information about Livingstone's shipping and trading (such as wind direction and business transactions), but a few more personal entries are scattered throughout the journals. There is also in this series a volume (1925) kept by an unnamed person close to Livingstone in which is recorded business and travel dates of Livingstone's final months of life as well as a note about his death.
William N. Miller papers, 1910-1928
0.2 linear feet
Drawings, photographs, and other materials depicting the Great Lakes Terminal Warehouse in Detroit and other projects.
William N. Miller photographs, 1910-1928
0.1 linear feet
Photos (1910) of construction project in Detroit for the Michigan Central railroad; photos of other projects including the Great Lakes Terminal Warehouse in Detroit.
Women's League, 1890-1964
The Women's League records are arranged in alphabetical order by type of material, with the exception of Histories, which have been placed at the beginning of the first box. The largest portion of this series consists of President's Reports dating from 1918/19 to 1962/63 (bulk 1933/34-1962/63). In addition to the reports by the presidents of the Women's League, these massive volumes contain minutes, reports, and financial records of the various governing bodies such as the Women's Senate, the Judiciary Council, and Panhellenic and Assembly Associations and of such activities as Senior Night, the Junior Girls' Play, Soph Show, and Frosh Weekend. In addition, the volumes contain programs, newsletters, and other material documenting the league's activities.
Also included in the Women's League series are minutes of the league and its board of directors, legal documents, financial records documenting fundraising for the Women's Building (Barbour Gymnasium) and women's athletic fields, programs and publicity relating to the Junior Girls' Play and other social activities, scrapbooks, and a small number of photographs. The photographs consist primarily of portraits and group shots of officers and members of the Women's League and Mortarboard. Also included are photographs of Field Day, 1912; the fancy dress party in 1914; and the cast of the 1914 production of "Jeanne d'arc." Of special note is the correspondence, which dates from the earliest years of the organization's existence and includes autobiographical sketches written by alumnae in 1896 and letters by such prominent literary figures as Ella Wheeler Wilcox and W.D. Howells expressing their views on athletic education for women. (The latter were written in response to an appeal for support of the league's campaign for a women's gymnasium and were published in the April 1896 issue of The Invader.)
Women's League (University of Michigan) records, 1890-2011
39.25 linear feet — 4 oversize volumes — 2 oversize folders
Woodruff Family Papers
The Woodruff Family Papers consists of two subseries: Clippings and Correspondence and Photographs.
Woodruff-Marin Family Papers, 1891-1950s (majority within 1891-1896, 1939-1950)
1 linear foot — 1 oversize folder
Correspondence and Clippings
The Clippings and Correspondence subseries includes biographical clippings and a family tree, as well as correspondence between Eugene C. Woodruff and his brother Edwin F. Woodruff to their parents, John S. Woodruff and Helen F. Williams, in Ludington, Michigan while they attended the University of Michigan in the early 1890s.