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Bernice Wenk photograph collection, circa 1939-1941
1 envelope
This collection is comprised of photographs of Ann Arbor, including the 1941 train wreck at Michigan Central depot, an accident at University of Michigan Heating Plant, and views from University Hospital.
Bert Edwin Quick photograph collection, circa 1910-1913
1 envelope
Bert Edwin Quick (1886-1960) was a Michigan botanist and a University of Michigan alumnus (A.B. 1908, Ph.D. 1916). The collection consists of photos of student activities and campus scenes, including aftermaths of fires at the Old Medical Building and South Wing University Hall.
The collection consists of photos of student activities and campus scenes, including aftermaths of fires at the Old Medical Building and South Wing University Hall.
Bertha Eugenia Loveland Selmon papers, 1932-1949
2.5 linear feet
Battle Creek, Michigan, physician; correspondence and research materials relating to her history of Michigan women physicians.
The Selmon collection includes biographical material and correspondence dating from 1932 to her death in January 1949. Most of the correspondence is with medical colleagues and concerns professional subjects, including the Medical Women's National Association, early women physicians in Michigan, and birth control. Among her correspondents is Dr. Augusta Thompson. The bulk of the collection concerns Selmon's research and writings on Michigan women physicians.
Bertha Van Hoosen papers, 1880-1952
3 linear feet — 1 oversize folder
Physician from Rochester, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois. Correspondence, newspaper clippings, appointment books, diaries and miscellanea relating to student life at University of Michigan and her professional activities; also manuscript of autobiography, Petticoat Surgeon; and photographs.
The collection has been arranged into two series. The Van Hoosen - Jones Family series consists mainly of personal family correspondence among members of the Van Hoosen and Jones family. The Bertha Van Hoosen series consists of correspondence and other materials relating to the life and career of Dr. Van Hoosen. Included are materials from her years as a student at the University of Michigan, personal correspondence, and materials relating to her autobiography Petticoat Surgeon.
Bessie White photograph collection, 1912-1915
1 envelope
Bessie White was a University of Michigan alumna (class of 1915). Consists of photographs of University of Michigan activities, organizations, and buildings.
The collection consists of photographs of University of Michigan activities, organizations, and buildings.
Beta Eta Chapter records
The Beta Eta Chapter records series features materials documenting the history and activities of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at the University of Michigan. The series includes photographs, event information, news articles, yearbook pages from The Michiganensian, and a small number of administrative documents.
The series also contains historical documents including a copy of the original petition to the University of Michigan to establish an Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter on campus and information about the Beta Eta chapter member lineages. There is also a selection of historical yearbook pages and news articles indicating there were women associated with other chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha on the University of Michigan campus before the Beta Eta chapter officially formed in 1933.
Beth Bashert Papers, 1988-2010
1.4 linear feet — 7.62 MB (online)
Beth Bashert is a local activist, identified with gay-lesbian issues in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She is an outspoken advocate for civil rights and as a campaign organizer, she has impacted local elections in Ypsilanti and other Michigan cities. The collection consists of organizational materials and topical files pertaining to her political and advocacy activities in Ypsilanti and at the state level.
The papers of Beth Bashert document her career as a community activist from 1988 to 2003, with digital material dated . The collection is divided in two series reflecting the arena of activity: Ypsilanti Area Activities and Michigan Statewide Activities.
Bethel A.M.E. Church (Detroit, Mich.) records, 1897-1990s (majority within 1912-1969)
2 microfilms — 0.2 linear feet — 3 oversize items
Quarterly conference reports; record books with lists of members, baptisms, marriages, and related information; minute books of trustees and various church groups; scattered historical and background information and photographs.
The microfilmed records of Bethel A.M.E. Church of Detroit, Michigan include church record books and reports, minute books of church governing bodies and organizations, and a scattering of issues of the church newsletter, The Bethel Booster. The original materials include published historical and other background information about the church. There is also a scattering of published church materials, such as bulletins, newsletters, and a membership directory. Finally, the church allowed the library to copy selected photographs of church activities, groups, and personalities.
Beth Israel Congregation (Ann Arbor, Mich.) records, 1938-2016 (majority within 1956-2016)
9.06 linear feet — 3.9 GB (online) — 4 oversize folders
Founded in 1916 by Osias Zwerdling, Philip Lansky, and other members of the Jewish Community, Beth Israel was the first formally established conservative Jewish congregation in Ann Arbor, Mich. The record group chronicles the history and activities of the congregation over a period of 78 years, from 1938 to 2016. The collection includes materials pertaining to the congregation's history, its leadership, as well as the social, philanthropic, and civic endeavors surrounding Jewish history and immigration, education, civil rights, and the advancement of Jewish women in society. The collection also contains historical data on the Jewish population of Ann Arbor.
The records of the Beth Israel Congregation (Ann Arbor, Mich.) document the history, organizational structure, programs, and outreach activities of the congregation between 1938 and 2016. The bulk of the collection dates between the late 1950s and 2016 and comprises of Beth Israel administrative files, materials relating to the Women's League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ), the Beth Israel Sisterhood, and various publications. This includes board and membership records, materials on committees and WLCJ conferences, correspondence, Beth Israel's Hashaliach newsletter, newspaper clippings, honors from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and a certificate from the National Women's League of the United Synagogue of America.
The remainder of the collection is dedicated to the history of the congregation, its leaders, civic and philanthropic endeavors, and affiliate organizations. This includes the biography, eulogy, and Last Will and Testament of Osias Zwerdling as well as his digitized audio recording on the congregation's founding. Also included are materials relating to the history of the congregation's locations along Hill Street and Washtenaw Avenue, as well as the first Jewish cemetery in Ann Arbor.
Materials pertaining to the congregation's leadership comprise of but are not limited to the writings and correspondence of the congregation's rabbis. This includes the installation and resignation ceremonies of Rabbi Allan Kensky, and a digitized 1997 video recording of the congregation's first woman president, Gerda Seligson receiving the Jewish Theological Seminary's Second Century Award. Materials regarding civic and philanthropic endeavors cover the reports and background information on the Arab-Israeli conflict, correspondence and programs pertaining to Jewish history and immigration, as well as document acts of vandalism of Jewish institutions.
Materials regarding affiliate organizations highlight Beth Israel's relationships with the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO), the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTSA), the United Synagogue of America (USA), the National Women's League of the United Synagogue of America, The University of Judaism (UJ), and the United Jewish Appeal (UJA). This includes UJA membership records, a UJA award of honor, BBYO convention materials, JTS and UJ program materials, and USA and National Women's League administrative records. The remainder of the collection's publications encompass several press releases from the Ann Arbor News, and the Detroit and Washtenaw Jewish News, booklets on the history of the congregation, and pamphlets pertaining to the WLCJ and the Beth Israel Sisterhood. Additional materials within this collection include, color slides, standard and oversize photographs, and oversize newspaper clippings, as well as and accolades.
Beth Israel Congregation Jewish Life in Ann Arbor Oral History Project records, 2013
0.2 linear feet — 7.48 GB (online)
Ann Arbor Congregation founded in 1916. In anticipation of its 100th anniversary in 2016, Beth Israel initiated an oral history project to help tell the story of Jewish life in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Recordings were conducted in April 2013 by StoryCorps, a national non-profit organization dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. Includes digital recordings of interviews, transcripts, and digital photographs of participants.
The Beth Israel oral history project records consist of 18 interviews of congregation members that were facilitated and recorded by StoryCorps, a national non-profit organization dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. The interview participants were of a range of ages and experiences with subject matter centered on their experience of Jewish life in Ann Arbor. Common themes ranged from their life stories, their participation in Ann Arbor Jewish life, how they became involved in Jewish communal life, discussions of their Jewish identity, and any anti-Semitism they encountered.
Bethlehem United Church of Christ (Ann Arbor, Mich.) Records, 1833-1980
7.5 linear feet — 1 oversize folder
Formerly the Bethlehem Evangelical Church. Minutes of annual congregational meetings, church council and board of trustees meetings, and treasurer's reports; records of the Frauen Vereines, or Ladies Aid Society, and Verein, or the Bethlehem Brotherhood, and the Jugend Vereins, or Youth Fellowship; fundraising materials, miscellaneous printed programs and newsletters, correspondence and clippings; treasurer's book, 1909-1916; and photographs.
The Bethlehem United Church of Christ of Ann Arbor records span one hundred and forty years, from 1833 to 1973. The materials, partially in German, provide a good view of the congregation's history. Included are minutes and constitutions of the congregational annual meetings which span the period, 1855 to 1922. There are also records of the church council complete from 1897 to 1919, and financial records and treasurer's reports, and fund raising materials. There are records of several church organizations and photographs of church buildings and activities.
Betsey Ann Cowles Palmer, 1822-1898
The Betsey Ann Cowles Palmer series (2 folders, approx 243 MB) contains correspondence to family in Montana, Michigan, and elsewhere. Topics include family matters and news, including settling the estate of her husband, Charles Henry Palmer, who died without making a will. The series also includes Betsey Palmer's obituary.
Betty Frankel papers, 1958-1993
5.25 linear feet
Betty Frankel was an award-winning writer for the Observer and Detroit Free Press newspapers. The Betty Frankel Papers document her career as a writer for over three decades. The majority of the collection is comprised of Frankel's weekly columns in the Observer and Detroit Free Press.
The Betty Frankel Papers document her career as a writer for over three decades. The majority of the collection is comprised of Frankel's weekly columns in the Observer and Detroit Free Press. Materials are arranged into two series: Personal and Publications. Taken together, the Betty Frankel Papers chronicle the growth and development of gardening and landscapes techniques across the Metropolitan Detroit area from the 1960's through the 1990's.
Betty Jane Colvin collection, 1900s-1955
1 folder
This collection is comprised of photographs of the exterior of the Anson Brown Building, including staff and company vehicle; also photographs of the interior with employees manufacturing mattresses; and clippings about the company.
Betty Lou (Bidwell) Morris, 1936-2015
1 volume, 7 folders (in Box 1)
Betty Lou (Bidwell) Morris' scrapbook, titled "The Betsy Barbour Buds," contains photographs of fellow classmates, the U-M campus, and student activities, programs of the 1947 commencement exercises, the 1948 J-Hop, and other events, numerous postcards representing significant campus buildings and Betty Lou Bidwell's travels outside of Michigan, newspaper clippings pertaining to the death of U-M Dean of Women Alice C. Lloyd, World War II efforts, and other news both on and off campus. Scrapbook also contains publications including but not limited to the The Gavel of Delta Sigma Rho, Michiganettiquette, Michigan League, Scroll Call of U of M, The Michigan Alumnus, The University of Michigan Official Publication, and two Women's War Council booklets.
Of particular note are materials pertaining to Betty Lou Bidwell's acceptance to the U-M, as well as her academic, leadership, and extra-curricular endeavors. This includes invitations and certificates pertaining to her induction into the Alpha Lambda Delta, the Assembly Association, Mortar Board, Delta Sigma Rho, Scroll, the Senior Society, and Wyvern. Additional materials include honors from the Department of Speech, and the Betsy Barbour House for outstanding scholarship.
The scrapbook also contains an abundance of ephemeral materials such as U-M grade report, dance, and identification, membership, and registration cards, notes from friends, letters from Betty Lou's father regarding college expenses, programs relating to theatrical activities, U-M football games, and other campus events.
The Betsy Barbour Buds scrapbook reflects the activities of the Betsy Barbour Buds, a group of former Betsy Barbour Dormitory freshwomen who remained in lifelong contact after graduation in the late 1940s. The scrapbook comprises of Betsy Barbour Buds newsletters, biographies, directories, invitations and photographs from their yearly luncheon, newspaper clippings about fellow Buds, and obituaries.
Betty Truxell photograph collection, circa 1950
1 folder
Ann Arbor, Michigan photographer. Photographs of foreign students attending the University of Michigan.
This collection consists of photographs of foreign students attending the University of Michigan in classroom, study and laboratory settings.
Beutler family photograph collection, circa 1880-1915
1 folder
Family of German immigrant Daniel Beutler, of Sharon Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Consists of family photographs, most of which are unidentified.
The collection consists of family photographs, most of which are unidentified.
Beyster family papers
The Beyster family records include a family tree, photographs, and items related to the estate of John Beyster. The estate papers include business records related to the companies' ownership and value.
Beyster Land Company records, 1881-2010 (majority within 1881-1954)
3 linear feet (in four boxes)
This collection primarily includes the Beyster Land Company records and the John Beyster & Sons Company records. Both companies were primarily active in the late 1800s to the mid-1900s. The Beyster Land Company was responsible for developing manufacturing and industry properties in the Detroit, Michigan area. The John Beyster & Sons Company was a business for lumber, lath, shingles, and box manufacturing. Record types include correspondence, tax documents, architectural plans, and business ledgers. The collection also includes a small number of materials related to the Beyster family, such as a family tree, photographs, and estate papers.
This collection primarily includes records from the Beyster Land Company and John Beyster and Sons Company. The records present in the collection begin in the 1880s, shortly after the end of the Industrial Revolution. The Beyster Land Company was involved in land and property acquisition, as shown by the volume of property records in the collection. At least one of the property documents includes a racial covenant, which restricted certain racial groups from buying or occupying land. Other business records include correspondence, tax documents, property information (including deeds and mortgage records), private and business ledgers, audits, patent information, building plans, and automobile records. Along with the business records, the collection encompasses a small portion of family records, including a family tree, photographs, and the will and estate records of John Beyster.
B. F. Broaddus papers, 1918-1919
12 items
Member of Co. I, 339th U.S. Infantry who served in the Allied intervention in Russia, 1918-1920, the "Polar Bear Expedition." Collection includes newspaper clippings concerning the return of the 339th to Detroit, Michigan; pictures taken in Archangel; Thanksgiving menu and field order and miscellanea concerning activities of the Polar Bear expedition.
The papers include newspaper clippings and a Thanksgiving menu of "Battling Company I."
Bidwell family scrapbooks, 1909-2015 (majority within 1936-1947)
3 volumes — 0.3 linear feet
Scrapbooks of the University of Michigan students Betty Lou Bidwell Morris (Literature, Science, and the Arts, Class of 1947), and her parents Howard King Bidwell (Engineering and Architecture, Class of 1924) and Ruth Loella Kinney Bidwell, (Literature, Science, and the Arts, Class of 1924). The scrapbooks contain photographs, dance cards, grade reports, identifications, membershipn cards, and registration cards, announcements, certificates, invitations, programs, newsletters, and letters. Also, Betty Lou's scrapbook of alumnae and reunion material having to do with the Betsy Barbour Buds. Materials relate to the Bidwells' student lives, family lives, and social activities, as well as World War II.
Scrapbooks of Howard King and Ruth Loella Kinney Bidwell, 1909-1940; and Betty Lou Bidwell Morris, 1936-2015. Scrapbooks primarily focus on the academic, family, and social lives of Howard and Ruth Bidwell and their daughter Betty. This includes photographs of their family life, close friends and associates, as well as social activities both on and off campus. Also included are dance, identification, grade report, membership, postal, and school registration cards; announcements of births, engagements, and weddings; honors certificates; invitations and programs for commencement activities, special events, and student organizations. The collection also includes several newspaper clippings from the Michigan Daily (primarily focusing on campus activities and World War II); student and alumnae publications; and other ephemera.
Big Ten Commercials
The Big Ten Commercials series documents Morrissey's work as special projects director in developing a series of television commercials promoting higher education (and the Big Ten universities in particular) in cooperation with the other universities in the Big Ten Conference. It includes correspondence between officials at the universities and with advertising firms and possible corporate sponsors, research reports, meeting agendas and minutes, and contracts and other business information related to the project.
Billie Louise Edwards Papers, 1981-1993 (majority within 1987-1992)
1.5 linear feet — 17.4 GB (online)
Billie Louise Edwards was a feminist, activist, lesbian, motorcyclist, co-parent, Metropolitan Community Church preacher, and clinical psychologist; she was also co-director of the University of Michigan Lesbian-Gay Male Programs Office (LGMPO) from 1987 to 1993. The Edwards papers include her educational materials and writings, training materials and correspondence from the LGMPO, audio cassettes from her ministry, and a photographic portrait.
The Billie Edwards papers document her work as a lesbian-gay rights activist and co-director of the University of Michigan's Lesbian-Gay Male Program Office and her work as a minister in Metropolitan Community Church in Oklahoma City. The papers are organized into five series: Miscellaneous Personal Papers, Writings, Research Material, LGMPO Training, and LGMPO Miscellaneous.
Bills and Legislation
The Bills and Legislation series (9.5 linear feet) includes bills, resolutions, requests, correspondence and other related materials from 2001 to 2010. The bills are numbered in chronological order.
Bill Shurtliff print collection, circa 1980-1989
1 envelope
Bill Shurtliff (born 1947) is an Ann Arbor, Michigan, artist and University of Michigan alumnus. Consists of reproductions of pen sketches of Ann Arbor and University of Michigan scenes.
The collection includes reproductions of pen sketches of Ann Arbor, Mich. and of the University of Michigan scenes.
Bill Sliger papers, 1956-1993
1 folder, 1 oversize folder
Oversize Folder 1
History of Sliger Home Newspapers, copies of editorials, special editions and sections of Sliger newspapers, and photographs.
Bill Sliger papers, 1956-1993
1 folder — 1 oversize folder
History of Sliger Home Newspapers, copies of editorials, special editions and sections of Sliger newspapers, and photographs.
Photo of Sliger at his desk and photo of Sliger with Carl Pursell, a Michigan Republican politician.
Biographical
The Biography series consists of clippings, resumes, printed awards, and printed brochures documenting Burnett's artistic career, her speaking career, and her work with NOW and other organizations.
Biographical
The Biographical series consists of a few folders of articles and clippings about Moody.
Biographical
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.
Biographical
The Biographical series consists of general background material on the life of Bishop Baber. Included are newspaper obituaries, awards and certificates, and a biographical pamphlet published in 1944 upon Baber's selection as a bishop.
Biographical
The Biographical series consists of one folder of biographical/memorial material and one folder of photographs from 1944.
Biographical
The Biographical series includes articles from American Theatre and TheaterWeek publications containing material on Kerr. Also included in this series is Kerr's Curriculum Vitae.
Biographical
The Biographical series contains materials that showcase Blouin's professional achievements, including a curriculum vitae and letters acknowledging his various activities, as well as materials that provide some insight into his personal life, such as genealogical information about the Blouin family. Some of the letters in this series are from such individuals as Gerald Ford and the future Pope Benedict XVI.
Biographical
The Biographical series (0.1 linear ft., 1959-1978, 1990, 1995) includes Watson's curriculum vitae and bibliography, providing a complete picture of his work as a scholar. A limited amount of correspondence is contained in the collection, the majority of which are written to and received from politicians, about policy issues and appointments. Correspondents include Warren Burger, Michigan governors Romney and Milliken, and numerous state senators.
Biographical
The Biographical series consists of biographical data, newspaper clippings, and printed materials about Lewis and his family. Also included here are articles Lewis wrote. These writings are interesting for several reasons: Lewis wrote them at the time of his experiences, thus affording us a contemporaneous account of events. Furthermore, Lewis's command of language and interesting writing style make for a vivid presentation of those events. Lastly, his writings discuss a variety of topics including the weather, geography, food, illnesses, exhaustion, money, traveling, Civil War letters and maneuvers, people, and events.
Biographical
The Biographical Series contains just one folder, but is important for the data it holds outlining the evolution of Brandt's career through teaching posts, fellowships and publications. In addition to vitae and publication lists, the file includes newspaper articles written at the time of his death and a photographic snapshot.
Biographical
Biographical is a small series of only ten folders. Included are vitae, letterheads of organizations with which Shelley worked, transcripts of class presentations, a biographical sketch, and several oral history transcripts. The biographical sketch prepared by Janet Reedy for Jane Fonda and Columbia Pictures in 1980 is especially broad, covering Shelley's life beginning with childhood.
Biographical
The Biographical series, 1939-1999 (1 linear ft.), consists of materials related to Wolf's life, including his curriculum vitae, a number of interviews in which he reflected on his life and work as an anthropologist, documentation related to a number of honors and awards he received, and professional involvement. These materials provide an introduction to Eric Wolf as well as the scope of his work.
Biographical
The Biography series consists of two subseries: Biographical Material, and Diaries. The Biographical Material subseries (.25 feet) includes copies of academic curricula vitae and biographical sketches that span his entire career.
Biographical
The series, Biographical, consists of one folder containing Galler's vitae and an interview conducted by his wife, Enid Galler, in 1981. The interview records Galler's reflections on the many activities and projects he was involved in the course of his career.
Biographical
The Biographical series (1900-2000, approximately 2.5 linear feet) contains awards, correspondence, news clippings, notes, slides, and video reels. The majority of this material provides information on Randall's life prior to the founding and subsequent rise in popularity of the Broadside Press, with some outlier material dated between the 1960s and 1980s. This series documents: incoming and outgoing letters sent between Randall and his friends and family members, including guardianship over his nephew Phillip; material regarding Randall's military career during World War II and his family's military careers starting from 1900; and correspondence and material related to Randall's overseas travels to the South Pacific in the 1940s, the Soviet Union (now Russia) in 1966, and Africa in the 1970s. Of note in this series is the award honoring Randall as the poet laureate of Detroit in 1981.
Biographical
Box 1
The Biographical series contains a brief sketch of the life of Wells before and after his time working with the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel project.
Biographical
The Biographical series (0.2 linear feet) includes versions of Donahue's curriculum vitae, lists of publications, and brief biographical statements along with scattered clippings. Also included are photographs of Donahue, both portraits, candid, and in groups. The photographs are undated but cover roughly 1950 to 2000.
Presentations, Talks, and Writings, 1939-1988 (1.0 linear feet) is a chronologically arranged sequence containing Donahue's presentations, talks, and writings. Included in this series are transcripts of testimonies given before government committees, both published and unpublished research writings, biographical records, lectures, and editorials. Also contained in this series are photos of Donahue and a VHS videotape of his lecture on "The Galileo Mission to Jupiter."
Biographical
0.5 linear feet
The Biographical series contains several autobiographical writings, lists of publications, genealogical materials, and a volume entitled "Permanent memoranda," in which Winchell summarized his life by tabulating his publications, new species described, income, public lectures, and other benchmarks.
Biographical
The Biographical series (0.3 linear feet) includes materials which give an excellent overview of MacDonald's family, career, and civic activities. Particularly helpful are the "Obituaries/Posthumous Accolades," as they provide a context for the other materials, which represent family and civic interests. The "Clippings--Career" file offers a comprehensive selection of information on MacDonald's career status and objectives over a broad period of time, including his bid for WSAM in 1962.
Biographical
Biographical material consists of a family history written by Andy; descriptions of the jobs she held from 1968-1979; scrapbooks compiled by her mother, Lael Cappaert, for the years, 1952-1969; and a book on the first nine years of Andy's life And God Said No, written by her mother in 1961.
Biographical
The Biographical series (0.2 linear feet, 1961-2011) traces Robert Beckley's career. Included in the series is a curriculum vitae, articles and clippings about Beckley and his work, awards and citations, photographs, and an autobiographical text, "Reflections of a Dean" written in 2011.
Biographical
The Biographical series spans from 1966-1999 and contains newspapers and newsletters, coursework, awards, resumes, and materials collected by his wife, Suheila, after Sari Khoury's death. They are arranged chronologically.
Biographical
The Biographical Series (0.25 linear ft.) contains a small amount of information on Gomberg including her curriculum vitae, abstracts and memorabilia.
Biographical
The Biographical series contains two folders. One contains a bibliography of Allen's published works from 1941 to 1998 as well as a résumé from 1997. The other folder contains two short biographies (an obituary from the Chicago Tribune, and one written upon Allen being named the Edson R. Sunderland Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Michigan.)
Biographical
The Biographical series includes a printed biographical profile and awards from various civic organizations and municipalities.
Biographical
The Biographical series includes Howes' Curriculum Vitae, an obituary, an award for outstanding teaching presented by the University of Michigan Course Evaluation Committee, and personal academic records.
Biographical
Within the Biographical folders there are letters of recommendations for numerous awards and award notifications; awards, CVs and publication lists, lists of Yih's students, colleagues and friends; and letters of condolence sent to the family at the time of Yih's death -- many thoughtfully reflective of his life and work.
Biographical
Biographical Information series (0.25 linear feet) contains tributes, honors, and awards that Gilman received throughout his career as a faculty member of the UM Neurology department. Notable honors include the Henry Russel award, and a tribute given in 2003. A videotape of the tribute is also included.
Biographical
The Biographical series contains ten folders and is organized alphabetically. The series includes information about her life and her personal records. The Biographical Sketches and Vitae Folder contains three different versions of her vita, an autobiographical narrative, and her obituary. There is also a folder of photographic portraits from different periods in her life. Two folders of newspaper clippings provide information about her political campaigns, viewpoints, and research activities. Publicity for her three political campaigns and informal birthday tributes provide significant information about her life and personality.
Biographical
The Biographical series located at the beginning of the collection offers a general overview of Adams' life.
Biographical
The Biographical series includes Sutter's two-page recollection of his time as a medical student and a copy of his obituary from 2008.
Biographical
The first Biographical series includes Kelly's autobiography, vitas, military information, and materials on personal interests such as amateur radio, inventions, and his wife Lillian.
Biographical
Biographical contains miscellaneous sources of material, some written by Moore himself.
Biographical
Biographical Information includes a bibliography of Christensen's academic journal articles, some personal recollections about his childhood, and some brief professional information. The journal article listing is current to 1995 and is assembled from many different summaries found in his papers. The personal childhood reflection is dated 1990 and is approximately 25 pages long. The professional information includes a summary of his University of Michigan personnel record (when he arrived in 1955) and also has a ten page reflection about his time as Chair of the Biochemistry Department at the University of Michigan (as recollected in 1992).
Biographical
The Biographical series consists of a single folder of collected material about Dingell.
Biographical
The biographical series consists of one folder. It contains vitae, bibliographies, and several short biographical sketches of Whitty.
Biographical
The Biographical series, among other summary information, includes a transcript of an oral interview with Wilber Brucker conducted by Richard Ortquist, May 26, 1964.
Biographical
The Biographical series documents the custody battle over Jessica from Robby DeBoer's point of view. The series includes drafts of DeBoer's autobiography Losing Jessica as well as tape transcripts where Robby DeBoer gives a detailed account of her two year fight to keep Jessica.
Biographical
The Biographical series (0.25 linear feet) consists of personal documents, such as Jessye's Equity contract, a sparsely notated travel diary, as well as personal reflections and notes on a range of topics including her experiences performing Porgy and Bess and memories of touring and traveling the world.
Biographical, 1883-1950 (scattered dates), undated
The Biographical series includes a typed biography, a diary reflecting on Corbusier's childhood experiences at Fort Mackinac, MI, a typed manuscript highlighting his experiences during the Boxer Rebellion, articles about Corbusier's medical, military, and civilian life, and his writings on the subject of orthopedics in military service published in The Soldier's Foot and The Conservation of Man Power for War.
Also, collected materials from Corbusier's time at the University of Michigan (including a set of his handwritten class notes from Medical School, 1896-1897), special and general military orders, certificates pertaining to his medical, military, and civilian life endeavors, programs and invitations to international congresses and meetings. Collected materials also include a leather swatch from a "doughboy" boot.
Biographical, 1906-1984
The Biographical series comprises four linear inches of materials and consists of biographical information, newspaper clippings, interviews, obituaries, journals, and photo-graphs. Newcomb's liberal political bent is evidenced by the clippings from the Bennington Banner which state his position on the Spanish Civil War. Such vocal liberalism incurred the unpleasant federal investigations of Newcomb's political activities during the McCarthy era; the transcripts of these investigations are preserved in this series. Given his later research into the impact of college on shaping attitudes, the journal Newcomb kept during his college years at Oberlin is of special interest to the biographer.
Biographical, 1942-1988, 2000
The Biographical series, 1942-1988, and 2000, (0.25 linear feet) is arranged alphabetically by topic. The series includes a two-volume "dossier" which Byrd assembled for the University of Michigan's Department of Architecture. The dossier includes documents and photographs from Byrd's life and professional career until the year 1972.