Collections : [University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library]

The Topical / Organizational Files series (8.25 linear feet), arranged alphabetically by subject or the name of an organization, consists of materials related to Axelrod's interest and activities in a number of public health planning councils, committees, and task force groups, as well as correspondence, notes, and related materials. Folders pertaining to the School of Public Health document Axelrod's teaching career. "Rural Health Services" and "Community Research Associates" document Axelrod's concerns for the health care of farmers and migrants during the Great Depression and the displaced persons of Europe following World War II. Also included are reports and memos on legislative bills affecting the public health care system in the United States. Other documentation includes Awards and Honors, "Background Paper on the Michigan College for Osteopathic Medicine," Bibliographical Material, Michigan Office of Services to the Aging and Oral History of the American Hospital Association.

The Biographical/ Personal series, approximately 0.1 linear feet, includes biographical information in the form of curricula vitae, bibliography, and short narrative biographical descriptions, created at differing stages in Miller's career. It also includes a possibly unpublished paper given by Miller at a professional association meeting.

The Education series, approximately 0.1 linear feet, includes materials relating to Miller's own education. It includes materials relating to the completion of his doctoral thesis at Syracuse University, as well as materials relating to courses Miller completed at the University of Michigan in the summer of 1950, including notes, exams, and study materials/syllabus information.

The University of Michigan series, approximately 2.55 linear feet, is comprised of four subseries, Course Materials, Administrative files, Requests for Funds, and Conferences/Meetings which together give insight into Miller's various commitments, responsibilities, and activities at the university.

The Biographical/Personal series (Box 1) begins with a look at Revelli's career through newspaper clippings. There is a copy of Revelli's reflections of his long, illustrious career as a band director/musician. Researchers can read materials that pertain to Revelli's personal life, from his first directing position at Hobart High School, through to his retirement as the University of Michigan's band director in 1971.

The Biographical series consists of one folder containing obituaries, eulogies, clippings, records of Lytle's military service and a short autobiographical sketch. There are also two black and white photographs of Lytle.

The Writings series contains Lytle's writings divided into two subseries, Published and Unpublished. The Published subseries includes copies of Lytle's articles from the Detroit News, the Detroit Free Press, and Education Week, 1987 through 1993; a copy of his book, Liberty Schools: A Parent's Voucher Plan; a 1974 booklet entitled Property Tax Cut & School Vouchers; and a series of columns for The Eccentric Newspapers entitled "Liberty Schools," also from 1974. The Unpublished subseries contains numerous articles, essays, and proposals by Lytle, the majority in draft form and dating from 1988 through 1992. One folder contains articles addressing Michigan educational issues in particular. The Unpublished subseries also contains proposals and drafts from 1990 through 1993 of Lytle's unfinished manuscript" Schooling's Revolution," a book length work on how to improve America's education system through privatization, parental choice, and increased technology in the classrooms. Of note in this subseries are the several partial drafts with extensive margin notes and commentary most likely by Milton Friedman.

The Personal Papers series reflects aspects of Claudius Grant's military, professional, and personal lives. It includes a multi-volume diary written while serving in Co. D, 20th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War (1862-1865) and which documents daily activities in camp and on the march; comments on drunken officers; a criticism of Colonel A. W. Williams; accounts of the sieges of Knoxville and Petersburg and of the battles fought during May and June in 1864, especially the battle of the Wilderness. The series also includes correspondence (mainly with Grant's mother and wife) while he was a student at University of Michigan and during the Civil War. ASmong other topics, these letters explain the resolutions asking for the resignation of Colonel Williams; describe a march through Kentucky and the battle before Petersburg. Other highlights include letters to William H. Pettee (Dec. 6, 1880) concerning the establishment of a school of mines at the University and Harry B. Hutchins (Sept. 18, 1905) discussing the relative merits of the Michigan Union and Alumni Also included is a paper (Oct. 18, 1899) on the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.; letter, Dec. 6, 1880, to William H. Pettee concerning the establishment of a school of mines at the University; letter, Sept. 18, 1905, to Harry B. Hutchins discussing the relative merits of the Michigan Union and Alumni Memorial building projects. The series also includes some miscellaneous deeds as well as a paper (Oct. 18, 1899) on the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in Kentucky during the Civil War.