Biographical
The Biographical series consists of one folder of biographical/memorial material and one folder of photographs from 1944.
The Biographical series consists of one folder of biographical/memorial material and one folder of photographs from 1944.
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).
11 Linear Feet — 9 records center boxes and 1 oversize box
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.
0.1 linear feet — 42.5 MB (online)
(Also includes a DVD-R containing a transcription of the diary with additional biographical information and photos.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
2. 4 linear feet (in 3 boxes) — 1 oversize folder