Recently Accessioned Manuscript and Archival Collections

Recently Accessioned Manuscript and Archival Collections of the
Bentley Historical Library

All recently accessioned collections now open for research are listed here, with the exception of University of Michigan record groups.

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August 2008

Copley family.

Copley family (Ann Arbor, Mich.) photograph Collection, 1940s-1950s.
1 envelope and 1 CD-ROM.
Family of Frank O. Copley, professor of Latin at the University of Michigan.
Photos of the family home at 300 Oak Way, Ann Arbor Township, Mich., later site of Veterans Administration Hospital parking garage. Includes combination of photocopies and photoprints, with jpeg images of 2 prints.

Doud, Andrew.

Andrew Doud photograph collection, 1950s.
1 envelope.
Mackinac Island, Mich., merchant.
Mackinac Island scenes, including winter scenes, Grand Hotel, dog sled, airplane landed on harbor ice, Miss Mackinac Island, street and harbor scenes.

Ford, Frederica Buhl.

Frederica Buhl Ford guest book, 1912-1931.
1 volume.
Resident of Detroit, Michigan, widow of James H. Ford.
Guest book of names and whether the occasion of the visit was for lunch or dinner.

Haugen, B. G.

B. G. Haugen photographs, 1954-1956.
ca. 250 items (in 1 box).
West St. Paul, Minnesota, photographer.
Kodachrome color stereo transparencies detailing the construction of the Mackinac Bridge and the ceremonies following its completion.

Rufus family.

W. Carl Rufus and Maude S. Rufus papers, 1941-1947.
2 volumes (in 1 box).
W. Carl Rufus was professor of astronomy and director of the observatory at the University of Michigan. Maude S. Rufus was an aviator and member of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol, Michigan Wing.
The W. Carl Rufus papers include biographical materials, clippings, reprints of articles, and collected personal information. The Maude Rufus papers also includes clippings, letters received, interviews, and photographs depicting her life as an aviator.

Walters, Pauline.

Pauline Walters photo album, 1947-1950.
1 folder and 1 CD-ROM.
Student at the University of Michigan.
Photographs of students, most residents of Stockwell Hall; photos of student activities. Included is a CD-ROM of the album.

Williams, Alpheus S. (Alpheus Starkey), 1810-1878.

Alpheus S. Williams map collection, 1864.
2 CD-ROMs and 1 folder.
Detroit, Mich. resident, brigadier general (brevet major general) and division and corps commander during the Civil War.
Manuscript maps of the movements of Williams's troops during the Atlanta Campaign, May-July 1864 (jpeg copies) along with one field note (jpeg copy) and notes on the maps written by Roger Heiple.

Zorn, Jens C.

Jens C. Zorn papers, 1956-1995.
1 linear foot.
Jens Zorn was a professor of physics and administrator at the University of Michigan.
Biographical material; teaching and research files relating in part to his participation in the International Conference on Atomic Physics; and files from his work with various University of Michigan administrative committees.
Finding aid in the library.

July 2008

Churchill, Martha A.

Martha A. Churchill papers, 2006-2007.
0.1 linear feet.
Milan, Michigan local historian and newspaper columnist.
Articles on Milan history originally published in the Saline Reporter/Milan News-Leader.

Gepford, William.

William Gepford papers, 1957-2007, bulk 1985-2004.
1 linear feet.
Presbyterian minister involved in bridging Christian and Islamic faiths in Dearborn, Michigan.
Correspondence, files detailing interfaith initiatives, various writings, clippings, and church materials; also videocassettes and DVDs of church programs.
Finding aid in the library.

Gordon, Ernest B.

Ernest B. Gordon papers, 1940s-1950s.
0.5 linear feet.
Author, temperance and prohibition activist.
Research materials and drafts of writings regarding the liquor industry and its alleged control by East European Jews.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.

Abraham Lincoln legal document, 1838.
1 item.
Declaration drawn by Abraham Lincoln in the case of Ellis & Vaughn v. John C. Maxey.
Donated to the University of Michigan Law School by Jesse W. Wheik, 1901.

Livezey, Edwin.

Edwin Livezey letter, 1889 Dec. 23.
1 item.
Student at the University of Michigan 1889-1891. Livezey died in 1898.
Letter to Ruth W. Peaslee describing his work as a student assistant in the university's Detroit Observatory.

Maulbetsch, John.

John Maulbetsch scrapbooks, 1911-1914.
4 volumes (in 1 box).
Student at the Adrian College and University of Michigan where he was member of the football team.
Scrapbooks containing clippings largely relating to the activities of the University of Michigan football team, also programs, photographs, and other memorabilia; and scrapbook of Ida E. Cappon, 1914, mainly relating to football career of Maulbetsch, her future husband.

New Harmony Baptist Church (Detroit, Mich.)

New Harmony Baptist Church (Detroit, Mich.) record book, 1946-1959.
1 volume.
African American Baptist church.
Record book includes financial records, membership lists, record of offerings, and minutes of scattered meetings.

Oak Grove Cemetery of Dixboro.

Oak Grove Cemetery of Dixboro records, 1864-1992.
0.5 linear feet.
The Oak Grove Cemetery Company of Dixboro, Mich., was organized February 24, 1860.
Record book containing indentures for burial lots, 1864-1992; annual meeting minutes, 1877-1970; plot maps; brief history; by-laws and articles of association; and legal and financial documents.

Rorabacher family.

Rorabacher family papers, 1849-1936.
0.1 linear feet. Reproduction Typescript.
Family of John C. Rorabacher of Green Oak Township, Livingston County, Mich., and his wife Mary Burdick Rorabacher. The collection also concerns their son Walter B. Rorabacher and his wife Edith Turner Rorabacher, of Ypsilanti, Mich.; also her brother Ben C. Turner, who served with Company D, 31st Michigan Infantry, during the Spanish American War.
Family letters and account books, also letters of Ben C. Turner describing his military service in Cuba.

Wenk, Bernice.

Bernice Wenk photograph collection, 1939-1941.
1 envelope.
Ann Arbor, Mich., resident, employed at University Hospital.
Photos of Ann Arbor scenes, including 1941 train wreck at Michigan Central depot, accident at University of Michigan Heating Plant, and views from University Hospital.

June 2008

Aigler, Ralph W. (Ralph William), b.1885.

Ralph W. Aigler papers, 1908-1962, bulk 1920-1940.
18 linear feet.
Professor of law at the University of Michigan; faculty representative to the Big Ten Conference, also faculty representative to the University of Michigan Board in Control of Athletics.
Professional correspondence and other papers relating in part to involvement with intercollegiate athletics; also University of Michigan Law School teaching materials; writings; and biographical materials, including photographic portraits. Correspondence include Fritz Crisler, John L. Griffith, Branch Rickey, Fielding Yost, and Kenneth L. (Tug) Wilson.
Finding aid available online.

Kalmbach, Robert.

Robert Kalmbach photograph collection, 1960-1999, bulk 1979-1999.
27 linear feet (60 boxes).
Robert Kalmbach was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1934 and spent 47 years as a photographer for the University of Michigan, as a staff photographer for News and Information Services and chief photographer for the Athletic Department. Kalmbach's pictures appeared throughout University of Michigan publications as well as Sports Illustrated, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
Collection consists primarily of 35 mm negatives and contact sheets of University of Michigan athletic competitions. Primarily black and white, the photographs are arranged chronologically. Kalmbach shot nearly every home football game from 1969 to 1998 in addition to other sports including women's sports. Some nature photography and personal photos are included. Non-athletic photos are part of the News and Information Services collection.
Finding aid available online.

Repucci, Shirine M.

Shirine M. Repucci papers, 2003-2004.
0.4 linear feet.
Repucci served as coordinator of Mich Net recruitment for Merit Network. In 2004, Repucci wrote a masters thesis for Eastern Michigan University titled "Women's Role in the Development of the Internet and the Social Movement They Propelled."
Papers include interviews on cassette tapes, transcriptions of interviews, participant consent forms and Repucci's master's thesis based on the interviews. Interviewees included: Eric Auperle; Jane Caviness; Elise Gerich; Ellen Hoffman; Joann Ward; Jessica Yu; Stephen Wolff; and Susan Hares.
Finding aid available online.

May 2008

Baker, Deane.

Deane Baker papers, 1945-2004, bulk 1972-1996.
15 linear feet.
Ann Arbor, Michigan businessman; Republican Regent of the University of Michigan, 1972-1996; candidate for office of United States Senator, 1976 and 1982.
Regent's file documenting his activities and those issues about which he was most actively engaged; files detailing his campaign for the Board of Regents and for the United States Senate.
Restricted access in part.
Finding aid available online.

Frank, Richard C.

Richard C. Frank papers, 1972-1987.
17 linear feet and 59 tubes.
Preservation architect and planner.
Project files from his Preservation/Urban Design/Incorporated firm, including architectural drawings and sketches, working files, collected background information, and scattered photographs. Principal Michigan projects include Crossroads Village in Genesee County, the Detroit People Mover, Fairlane, the Mackinac Island State Park. Another project was the Smithsonian Institution, Arts and Industries Building.
Finding aid available online.

Fulton, Douglas.

Douglas Fulton papers, 1950-1999.
10.3 linear feet (in 12 boxes).
Outdoors and environmental writer and photographer for the Ann Arbor News.
Copies of articles written for the Ann Arbor News, mainly on outdoors and environmental issues, but also including record reviews; personal files consist of correspondence, biographical information, and professional associations; photographs of Michigan parks, forrests, and important natural landscapes; and subject files on environmental and miscellaneous topics.
Finding aid available online.

Gibson, Maxine.

Maxine Gibson collection, 1981.
1 item.
Paper based on an interview with Claire Adler, labor activist in Evansville, Indiana, during the 1930s, who later lived in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Lebovich, William L.

William Lebovich photograph collection, 1996.
0.1 linear foot.
Architectural historian and photographer in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Photographs of Ford Motor Company plant in Alexandria, Virginia. The plant was built in 1932, designed by Albert Kahn, and has since been demolished.

Lesinski, John, 1914-2005.

John Lesinski, Jr. papers, 1930s-1964, bulk 1950-1964.
27 linear feet, 3 oversize volumes, and 2 oversize folders.
Democratic member of Congress from Michigan's 16th District, 1950-1964.
Congressional files include legislative and committee files, speeches and news releases, campaign materials, and topical files relating to national and district issues; specific topics concern civil rights legislation, his activities with the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee, and his association with the Polish American community of Detroit.
Finding aid available online.

Lilly, Albert John.

Albert Lilly photograph collection, 1918-1919.
1 volume and 1 DVD-video.
Resident of Detroit, Mich., who served with Company A, U.S. 310th Engineers during the American intervention at Archangel, Russia, 1918-1919.
Photograph album containing about 240 photos of member of the 310th Engineers, construction projects, fortification, scenery, Russian people, soldiers of various countries, and ships. The collection also contains a DVD slideshow of the photos, with some additional content.

McDonald, Thomas F. (Thomas Francis), 1890-1981.

Thomas F. McDonald papers, 1917-1959.
0.2 linear feet.
Attorney in St. Louis, Mo. 1917 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School.
Papers mainly related to plans for his University of Michigan honorary degree (1936) and the University's Centennial celebration (1937).

Pollock, David.

David Pollock interview, 1985.
1 sound cassette and 1 compact disc
Recording made by David Pollock of an interview with Harlan Hatcher concerning John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign visit to Ann Arbor in October 1960. Includes discussion of Kennedy's speech introducing the Peace Corps concept. Interview conducted by David Pollock for Ann Arbor Scene magazine.
Audio cassette and CD copy of ca. 18 minute long interview.

St. George's Episcopal Church (Warren, Mich.)

St. George's Episcopal Church records, 1955-2008.
1.75 linear feet.
Established in 1955 as St. George's Mission; became a parish in 1966; ceased activities in January 2008.
Registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, etc., 1955-2004; organizational records, including registers of church services and vestry minutes.
Finding aid available online.

St. Margaret's Episcopal Church (Hazel Park, Mich.)

St. Margaret's Episcopal Church records, 1927-2007.
3 linear feet and 3 oversize volumes.
Established as the Episcopal Mission of St. Margaret's in 1927, the church became an incorporated parish in 1959. The church ceased its ministry, November 2007.
Registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, etc.; registers of church services; minutes of the vestry.
Finding aid available online.

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (Flat Rock, Mich.)

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Flat Rock, Mich., records, 1955-2001.
1.25 linear feet.
Church established in 1971 as a result of unification of the Church of Holy Family of Rockwood and St. Timothy's of Flat Rock.
Registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, etc., of St. Matthew's, 1971-2001, of the Church of the Holy Family, 1955-1971, and of St. Timothy's, 1957-1970; also organizational materials, including registers of church services.
Finding aid available online.

April 2008

Aprill, Theophil.

Theophil Aprill papers, 1922-2000, bulk 1990-2000.
1.5 linear feet (in 3 boxes)
Ann Arbor, Michigan businessman; active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor.
Files relating to his activities with Zion Lutheran Church; include collected church records and files pertaining to the division within the church in the 1990s on issues of church administration and the music program.
The collection is open for research use, except for the files relating to the conflict within the church which are closed until November 2050.
Finding aid available online.

Faeth, G. M.

G. M. (Gerard M.) Faeth papers, 1964-2005.
12 linear feet (in 13 boxes)
Professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, consultant for NASA, and researcher specializing in combustion, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics. Faeth taught at Penn State University from 1964 to 1985 before joining the faculty at the University of Michigan in 1985. His laminar soot experiments flew on NASA space missions.
Papers include correspondence, teaching material, research proposals, presentations, publications and visual material documenting Faeth's career and research. The papers primarily document Faeth's work at Michigan from 1985 to 2005. Topics include laminar soot processes, microgravity, and combustion.
Finding aid available online.

Moncrieff, Frederick E.

Frederick E. Moncrieff papers, 1947-2000, bulk 1961.
1 linear foot and 1 outsize folder.
Frederick E. Moncrieff was born September 25, 1922, in Detroit, Michigan. He worked as an editor, writer, photographer, and manager for the University of Michigan News and Information Services between 1946 and 1966. Moncrieff served as business manager and press representative for the University of Michigan Symphony Band tour of the Soviet Union and the Near East in 1966.
The Frederick E. Moncrieff papers document Moncrieff's work with the University of Michigan. These papers are divided into three series: University of Michigan Band Tour papers; other materials; and audiovisual materials. The bulk of the collection pertains to the 1961 University of Michigan Symphony Band tour of Eastern Europe and Near East.
Finding aid available online.

March 2008

Apple, Edward.

Edward Apple papers, 1895-1958.
0.5 linear feet and 1 oversize volume.
Edward Apple was an Ann Arbor native who attended Ann Arbor High School and then received a BA and JD at the University of Michigan. He played cornet in the AAHS and University of Michigan Bands and was active in the University of Michigan Alumni Association.
Edward Apple papers contain publications, mementos, photographs, and a scrapbook related to his experience as an undergraduate student, law student, and alumnus of the University of Michigan. Also included are papers and mementos relating to the University of Michigan by other members of the Apple family.

Carrington, Clarence.

Clarence Carrington photographs, 1950s.
1 folder.
Pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Group portraits of pastor, with various groups of members and visitors, inside and outside the church building.

Clark, Amy S.

Amy S. Clark collection, 1991-1994.
0.2 linear feet.
Student at the University of Michigan.
Oral history interviews (tapes and partial transcripts) for a 1994 student paper entitled "The experience of women in the University of Michigan housing co-ops, 1940-1960"; a copy of the paper and background information; also transcripts of interviews conducted in 1991 by Lisa Davis, history intern at the Inter-Cooperative Council. People interviewed include Brandeis House reunion; Buchele, Joan (includes tape); Ehlers, Harold (summary only); Fairfax, Jean; Hamm, Eldon; Hanau, Laila, Michael and Richard; Hartung, Mary; King, Jean; Kresin, Cal (summary only); Mathews, Sara (tape only); Nakamura, Marge (includes tape); Rideout, Frank; Shuey, Dick (summary only); Shugart, Betty and Robert; Smale, Judy (includes tape); Wolf, Howard and Jo.

Clement, Hugh B.

Hugh B. Clement papers, 1908-1917.
318 architectural drawings in 11 tubes.
Detroit, Michigan, architect.
Architectural drawings for residential, church, business, hospital, and library projects, chiefly in Michigan.
Finding aid is in the library.

Darling, Cyrenus Garritt, 1856-1933.

Cyrenus Garritt Darling papers, ca.1890-ca.1930.
0.1 linear feet.
1880 graduate of the University of Michigan Departement of Medicine and Surgery, and professor of Surgery in the Medical School and Professor of Oral Surgery in the School of Dentistry at Michigan.
Photocopy of unpublished memoir, ca. 1929 containing reminiscences of his boyhood in New York, education, study at the University of Michigan, his career as a doctor, and his tenure as a faculty memter at the University of Michigan, including observations about his colleagues. Also one envelope of photo portraits.

J.L. Hudson Company.

J.L. Hudson Company Detroit Tomorrow collection, 1956.
1 folder and 3 photographs.
The Detroit Tomorrow exhibit was part of the J.L. Hudson's 75th anniversary celebration and was held July 23 through Aug. 4, 1956.
Press releases from the Public Relations Services; three black and white photographs of architectural models and plans.

Kurath, Gertrude Prokosch.

Gertrude P. Kurath recordings of Native American songs, 1953-1954.
2 sound tape reels : 3 3/4 ips ; 5 in.
Field recordings entitled "Michigan Indian Hymns" and "Michigan Indian Native Songs" produced by Gertrude P. Kurath.

Laing, Joyce A.

Joyce A. Laing papers, 1975-2005.
1 linear foot.
President of the Lansing Area Chapter of the Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan.
Papers relating to the Lansing Chapter, to the state-level LDAM, and to a 1975 special education complaint against the Lansing Public Schools.

McHugh and Hoffman.

McHugh and Hoffman records, 1957-1995.
62 linear feet.
Firm founded by Peter Hoffman and Philip McHugh providing research and consultation to numerous local television news divisions in the United States and Canada. The firm also consulted on occasion with ABC and NBC network news. John E. Bowen became president of the firm in 1985, and chairman-CEO in 1988.
Research reports providing summaries of viewer attitudes toward news coverage and newscasters in specific market areas; reports also provide observations and recommendations of McHugh and Hoffman and analyses of a city's television market.
Finding aid available online.

Murray, Mary Dunham.

Mary Dunham Murray speech, ca. 1913.
1 item.
Resident of Jackson, Michigan.
Speech regarding women's suffrage.

Popovich, Cveta.

Cveta Popovich photographs, 1930s-1950s?
1 folder.
Detroit Serbian artist.
Photographs (b+w) of murals and other paintings executed by Popovich.

Rousseau, Albert J. J., 1886-1931.

Albert J. J. Rousseau papers, [191-]-[192-]
0.2 linear feet and 1 oversize folder and 1 tube.
Professor of architecture at the University of Michigan.
Architectural drawings of Rousseau's home, 2001 Vinewood, Ann Arbor, Mich., and other sketches and drawings.

Sklar, Leonard.

Leonard Sklar collection, 1968-1974.
0.2 linear feet.
Sklar is assistant professor of geosciences at San Francisco State University. While growing up in Ann Arbor, Mich., he was a political activist at a young age, becoming a member of the steering committee of the Michigan Human Rights Party at age 12. He later was active in the antinuclear movement and struggles against U.S. policy in Central America while living in New York City.
Collected Ann Arbor publications of Youth Liberation, Human Rights Party, and others.
Additional Leonard Sklar materials are a part of the Labadie Collection, Special Collections Library, University of Michigan.

Tappan family.

Henry Philip Tappan family photographs, 1880s-1890s.
1 folder.
Photographs of Henry Philip Tappan, Julia Tappan, Franz Brünnow, and Rebecca Lloyd Tappan Brünnow.

February 2008

Ann Arbor High School (Mich.). Washington Club.

Ann Arbor High School Washington Club photograph, 1940.
1 item.
Group portrait of the boys of the Washingron Club in front of the U.S. Capitol.

Bentley Historical Library. Polar Bear Project.

Bentley Historical Library Polar Bear Project collection, 1918-2008.
0.1 linear feet.
Documents and correspondence relating to some soldiers in the U.S. 339th Infantry and related units, who fought in northern Russia in 1918-1919 (known as the Polar Bears). Includes a few photocopies of military discharge papers, but mainly correspondence between the library and family members about names omitted from the library's online Polar Bear roster.

Breck, Samuel L., 1928-

Sam Breck photograph collection, 1960s-1980s.
2 linear feet.
Ann Arbor, Mich., photographer.
Color slides of railroad depots and other railroad scenes, chiefly in Michigan but including scenes in other states; photographs and negatives of Ann Arbor and University of Michigan buildings, views, and events.

Delanghe, Gay.

Gay Delanghe papers, 1961-2006.
10 linear feet (in 13 boxes)
Gay Ann Delanghe was a dancer, choreographer, and professor of dance. Delanghe taught at the University of Michigan and was a founding member of the Ann Arbor Dance Works. She also taught at Barnard College and danced with Lucas Hoving Dance Company.
Material documenting Delanghe's teaching and performing. Collection includes choreography notebooks; performance programs and press clippings; photographs, teaching material, and video recordings of rehearsals and performances. Includes University Dance Co., Ann Arbor Dance Works, University of Michigan Department of Dance, and New York companies such as Dance Uptown and Lucas Hoving Dance Company.
Finding aid available online.

Fosler-Lussier, Danielle, 1969-

Danielle Fosler-Lussier interview, 2006.
Transcript and 2 audio CDs.
Professor in musicology at the Ohio State University School of Music.
Oral history interview with University of Michigan professor Richard Crawford dealing exclusively with the 1965 University of Michigan Jazz Band tour of Central and South America. Includes 34 page transcript and recording of the interview on 2 CDs.

Grese, Robert E., 1955- collector.

Robert E. Grese visual material collection, [19--]-1983.
1 slide box and 1 folder.
Director of the University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum.
Collected visual images of historical landscape design, including lantern slides and negatives (originally owned by Alice and Jessie Bourquin) of gardens of Aldred Warthin and Aubrey Tealdi (Ann Arbor, Mich.), I. Preston Rice (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and others; also folder of color slides (originally owned by Leonard K. Eaton) of Illinois and other landscapes by Jens Jensen.

Halstead, Claribel Baird, 1904-

Claribel Baird Halstead papers, 1920-2000.
5 linear feet and 1 oversize folder.
Actress, teacher of speech and theater, professor of speech at the University of Michigan.
Correspondence, diaries, photographs and other materials concerning her career; also materials relating to theatrical production in which she appeared or directed; teaching materials; audio-visual materials.
Finding aid available online.

Horton, Hazen A.

Hazen A. Horton collection, [191-]
1 folder.
Tekonsha, Mich., resident, manager of The Select Club, "a co-operative profit-sharing matrimonial plan."
Form letter and flyers describing his mail-order bride business, with pictures and descriptions of prospective brides.

Hutchinson, Betty L.

Betty L. Hutchinson papers, 1953-2005.
0.1 linear feet.
House parent at the University of Michigan's J. Raleigh Nelson International House in 1953-1954. Nelson House was located at 915 Oakland Avenue, and named to honor the founder of the International Center on campus.
Nelson House News (No.1, 1955), photographs, and correspondence with former international students and visitors to the Nelson House during Hutchinson's tenure as house parent.

League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties.

League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties records, 1957-2007.
1.5 linear feet and 6 oversize volumes.
Southwestern Michigan chapter of grass roots, non-partisan political organization.
Newsletters, annual reports, clippings, correspondence, subject files, and scrapbooks.
Finding aid available online.

Lewis, Donald J. (Donald John), 1926-

Donald J. Lewis papers, 1961-2007.
1 linear foot.
Mathematics professor at the University of Michigan. Lewis joined the faculty in 1961 and served as chairman of the department, 1984-1994. Active in the American Mathematical Society, Lewis served on the Committee on Publications and the Task Force on Employment. Lewis also worked closely with the National Science Foundation, serving as director of the NSF division of mathematical sciences.
Documentation includes correspondence, departmental material, professional studies and reports on mathematic instruction, careers, and women and minorities in math. Also includes a photograph of Lewis at the ground breaking of the addition to West Hall (including Patricia Gurin and Homer Neal).
Finding aid available online.

Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners.

Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners records, 1994-2007 [electronic resource].
2 CD-R discs (14,540 files, 828 mb)
Organization founded 1996/1997 to support pro-gun legislation and legislators in Michigan, particularly to reform concealed weapon laws.
Historical documents of the MCRGO collected by organization president David K. Felbeck, including board minutes, newspaper articles, web pages, correspondence, images, and other documents. Chiefly Microsoft Word doc files, also some gif, htm and other formats.
The collection is closed until January 1, 2013.

Olson, Gary M.

Gary M. Olson papers, 1986-1989.
3 linear feet.
Professor at the University of Michigan with joint appointments in School of Information and the Department of Psychology. His research interests include applied cognitive science and collaborative computer-aided work. Olson directed the Cognitive Science and Machine Intelligence Laboratory (CSMIL) and served as a key researcher in the Experimental Research in Electronic Submission (EXPRES) project.
The papers largely document the work done at the University of Michigan on the EXPRES project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Papers include planning material, presentations, reports, background, and documentation on EXPRES and the efforts to develop an electronic tool for submitting grant applications and enabling research collaboration.
Finding aid available online.

Pepin, George E.

George E. Pepin papers, 1918-1919.
1 folder.
Pepin served with Company B, 310th U.S. Engineers, during the American intervention at Archangel, Russia.
Typescript of diary of Pepin's military service; also CD-ROM containing scanned images (JPEG) of Russian postcards and photos of Pepin.

Responsible Enterprise Association Educational Foundation.

Responsible Enterprise Association Educational Foundation records, 1945-1972.
0.1 linear feet and 1 oversize folder.
Conservative libertarian organization founded by Royal D. Rood, at one time a chemistry teacher at the St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Detroit, Mich. The organization held anti-government views.
Addresses by Royal D. Rood, newsletters, bulletins, and pamphlets published by the Association, as well as several pieces of correspondence with St. Matthew Lutheran School.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

St. Paul's Episcopal Church records, 1870-2005.
8 linear feet and 6 oversize volumes.
Episcopal Church established in 1869 serving the west side of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The church was closed in 2006 after years of dwindling membership which had followed a split over church doctrine.
Registers of births, burials, marriages, confirmations, and communicants, 1870-1994; minutes and other records of the church vestry; records of annual parish meetings; reports to the diocese; history and anniversary materials; albums with clippings and photographs; topical files documenting church administration and activities, including files pertaining to the church's schism and related litigation.
Finding aid available online.

Schneider, Samuel F.

Samuel F. Schneider photograph collection, 1960.
15 copy prints.
Freelance photographer employed by Argus Camera and Evans-Wirter-Hebb in Detroit, Mich.
Black and white copy prints made from original negatives taken during John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign stop in Ann Arbor, MIch., on October 14, 1960. Includes images at the Michigan Union and the Michigan Central train depot.

Solomon, Richard H., 1937-

Richard H. Solomon papers, ca. 1965-ca. 1967.
7 linear feet.
Professor of political science at the University of Michigan, scholar of Chinese history and politics.
Interviews conducted with Chinese refugees; also computer analyses of the interviews.
The collection is closed for research use until Jan. 1, 2020.

United States. Army. Michigan Sharpshooters Regiment, 1st (1863-1865). Company H.

Michigan Sharpshooters regiment, 1st (1863-1865), Co. H muster roll and pay roll, 1864 August 31.
1 item

Waterbury, John C., 1815-1894.

John C. Waterbury papers, 1862-1865.
2 folders and 1 oversize folder.
John C. Waterbury held many offices and public positions, mainly in Sanilac County, Michigan. His son-in-law Hannibal Nims served with Co. D, 10th Michigan Infantry; he was also detailed for recruiting service in Michigan. He died from wounds received at the battle of Jonesboro in 1864.
Miscellaneous Civil War reports, communications, and lists related to Co. D, 10th Michigan Infantry and maintained by Captain Nims; scattered papers of John C. Waterbury, including charter of Lexington Council of the Union League of America.

Westhead, Pete.

Pete Westhead collection, 2006-2007 [electronic resource].
1 CD-ROM (30 files, 12.2 mb) ; 4 3/4 in.
University of Michigan employee who served in Iraq with the U.S. 454th Transportation Company.
Monthly illustrated newsletters (pdf) describing his experiences in Iraq.

January 2008

Fisher, Otto Orren, collector.

Otto Fisher collection, 1942 and undated.
1 folder.
Photographs of Michigan Wing # 63 Civil Air Patrol during World War II; include photos of personnel and aircraft.

Gill, Lillian.

Lillian Gill papers, 1950s-2007.
6 linear feet.
African American businesswoman from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Lillian Gill was active in the Order of the Eastern Star and in African American Baptist Church organizations, particularly New Hope Baptist Church of Grand Rapids.
The Lillian Gill collections is comprised of the following series: Biographical and personal; Business career; Political and community interests; Order of Eastern Star, Free and Accepted Masons; New Hope Baptist Church and other Baptist organizations; and Photographs. The great bulk of the collection details her Masonic responsibilities and her activities with her church and with her denomination's regional bulletins, brochures, programs, announcements, and the like. A smaller portion of the collection relates to her varied business endeavors as an insurance underwriter and as a salesperson with Amway.
Finding aid available online.

Hilbert, Morton S.

Morton S. Hilbert papers, 1943-1999.
2.5 linear feet.
Public health professional; co-founder of Earth Day; professor of environmental health at the University of Michigan.
Files document consulting activities and interest in environmental health; also speeches, reports, and articles; teaching materials; miscellaneous personal materials; and visual materials, including DVD of educational programs featuring Hilbert.
Finding aid available online.

Patterson, L. Brooks.

L. Brooks Patterson papers, 1975-2007.
5 linear feet.
Oakland County (Michigan) Prosecutor, later Oakland County Executive (1992-).
Speeches, including formal addresses, political speeches, celebratory talks, appearances at roasts; opinion articles written for local newspapers; letters to the editor; press releases; various subject files relating to his career in Oakland County; and videotapes.
Finding aid available online.

St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church records, 1844-2000.
1 linear foot.
Church established in 1842 by German settlers to Freedom Township, near Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Church registers containing family and membership information; financial ledgers; constitutions and by-laws; anniversary and celebratory materials; files relating to church organizations; and photographs of church building. In English and German; early records in German.
Finding aid available online.

December 2007

Abel, E. Semanthy.

E. Semanthy Abel letter, 1847 May 8.
1 item.
Resident of Ann Arbor, Michgian.
Letter to friend, Mrs. Dorliska Backus of New York City mentioning mutual acquaintances, building construction in Ann Arbor; also typescript of letter.

Bowles, Charles, 1884-1957.

Charles Bowles poster collection, 1929-1930.
2 items.
Elected mayor of Detroit 1929, recalled 1930.
Campaign posters from both of Bowles' mayoral campaigns.

Brunk, Thomas W. (Thomas Walter), 1949-

Thomas W. Brunk collection, 1897-2007 (scattered dates).
0.1 linear feet.
Detroit, Michigan architectural historian.
Collected documents including job lists for architect George D. Mason and mechanical engineer Eric F. Hyde (and his firm Bobbio & Hyde).

Carver, Jean.

Jean Carver papers, 1949-1955.
2 folders and 1 oversize volume.
Jean L. McFarlane (married name Carver) was a music student at the University of Michigan, 1950-1955.
Letters (typescripts) written to her parents describing her student activities; also scrapbook with clippings, programs, and some photographs relating to University of Michigan events and student life.

Clark family.

Charles Ernest and Ina Clark papers, 1905-2006.
1 linear feet.
Medical missionaries to Turkey, 1903-1942. In 1918-1919, Charles Clark worked in Palestine with the Red Cross Near East Relief effort.
Letters to family, 1923-1940, describing missionary activities in Turkey; report of activities in Sivas, 1904-1905; reports and newsletters of the Merzifon Girls School; report of a trip to Syria and Palestine by Bertha D. Colmyer, 1933; published material and photographs.

Feldman, Alan.

Alan Feldman newspaper collection.
3 folders.
Newspapers and clippings relating to historical Michigan events and motion pictures.

Gulliver, JoAnne Walton, collector.

JoAnne Walton Gulliver collection, 1861-1941 and undated.
0.3 linear feet.
Genealogist and family historian.
Collected materials relating to different families and family members; include copies and typescripts of Civil War letters and documents of Henry Wideman who served with Co. D, 10th Michigan Infantry during the Civil War; autobiography of Earl Lancaster, who served as superintendent of schools in various Michigan districts; cash journal, 1936-1941, kept by Charles W. Welker, Springport township supervisor; family history of the Neumann family of Sanilac County, Michigan; and family history of the Brown family, early settlers to Springport, Michigan.

Lockett, Harold J., 1924-1994.

Harold J. Lockett papers, 1969-1994.
0.4 linear feet.
Ann Arbor, Michigan African American psychiatrist; member and president of Ann Arbor Board of Education; board member of the Ann Arbor Black Theatre; psychiatrist and director with the Hawthorn Center in Northville, Michigan.
Biographical and personal materials; minutes of the board, clippings, and promotional materials for the Ann Arbor Black Theatre; and miscellaneous relating to the Hawthorn Center.

Matthews, Stanley M.

Stanley M. Matthews scrapbook, 1895-1899 and 1903.
1 volume.
Graduate of the University of Michigan, BL (1897), LLB (1899), from Escanaba, Michigan.
Scrapbook of programs, clippings, publications, photographs, and other memorabilia of student life and activities.

Mills, Clark E.

Clark E. Mills diary, 1865.
1 volume.
Resident of Pittsfield Township, Mich., who served with Co. H, 20th Michigan Infantry during the Civil War.
Diary describing his experiences during the Siege of Petersburg, Va.

Moore, George William, b. 1847.

George William Moore papers, 1874-1941.
5 linear feet, 3 oversize volumes, and 1 oversize folder.
Detroit attorney; member of the Michigan Democratic Party State Central Committee; supporter of William Jennings Bryan in his three presidential campaigns.
Correspondence, letterpress books, and other records of the law firm of Moore & Moore; scattered materials relating to his involvement in the Democratic Party of Michigan; and correspondence from family members living in Romulus, Michigan.
Finding aid available online.

Moriarty, Timothy, collector.

Timothy Moriarty collection, 1912-1949.
4 folders.
Architectural drawings of University of Michigan athletic buildings and fields, including parts of Michigan Stadium and Ferry Field. The bulk of the drawings are of the baseball facility Fisher Field.

NAMI Eastside Support Group.

NAMI Eastside Support Group records, 1986-2007.
0.2 linear feet.
Harper Woods, Mich., based affiliate of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.
Newsletters discussing events and activities, and incorporation documents.

Osgood, Abraham Lincoln, 1864-1941.

Abraham Lincoln Osgood diaries, 1894-1898 and 1935.
6 volumes (in 1 box)
Graduate of the University of Michigan, class of 1898, later New Hampshire farmer.
Diaries (1894-1898) with brief entries describing weather, expenditures, attendance at church and lectures; diary (1935) describes farming routines, weather, and daily activities.

Stewart, T. Selden.

T. Selden Stewart autograph book, 1879-1883.
1 volume.
New York native and student at the University of Michigan Medical School, class of 1883.
Signatures and sentiments of classmates and relatives.

Young, Edward, 1887-1964.

Edward Young visual materials, 1928-ca. 1940.
16 film reels : si. ; b&w, col. ; 16 mm.
Photographs. 1 folder.
Edward Young was born July 11, 1887, in Longside, Ontario, Canada. He was admitted as a student to the University of Michigan in 1915 and graduated in 1921 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Edward worked as a construction engineer in Pennsylvania August 1918-June 1919 and as a teaching assistant in surveying at the University of Michigan in 1919 and 1920. After graduation, he was immediately hired as an Instructor in surveying, later as Instructor in Geodesy and surveying at the University of Michigan. He was promoted to assistant professor in 1927 and associate professor in 1947. Edward was acting director of the Camp Davis Summer session in 1938. He retired at the end of the academic year in 1957 and shortly after was granted emeritus status. He died in Ann Arbor on February 6, 1964.
Silent, 16 mm motion pictures, mainly of surveying and geological activities at Camp Davis, Wyoming, with additional footage at Yellowstone National Park and Douglas Lake, Michigan. All but one of the films are in black and white. In addition, there are five photographs of the annual Camp Davis Summer session participants for the years 1929-1933.

November 2007

Brinkerhoff, Simeon S., d. 1883.

Simeon S. Brinkerhoff letter, 1858 October 17.
1 item.
Medical Student at the University of Michigan, 1858-1859.
Letter to his brother Peter Brinkerhoff regarding family business with some comments on his activities as a medical student.

Christ Episcopal Church (Dearborn, Mich.)

Christ Episcopal Church papers, 1870-1871 and 1933.
1 folder.
Church organized 1866.
Documents relating to construction of church building 1870-1871, and reminiscence by Henry A. Haigh. Photocopies.

Detroit Association of University of Michigan Women.

Detroit Association of University of Michigan Women records, 1970-2006.
0.5 linear feet and 1 oversize volume.
Organization established in 1912 of University of Michigan alumnae from Detroit Metropolitan area.
History, constitution and by-laws, membership rosters, newsletters, minutes of annual meetings, treasurer's reports, various mailings, scrapbook of activities, and photographs.

Green, Harold C., 1889-1976.

Harold C. Green diary, 1918-1919.
1 folder.
Mount Clemens, Michigan, optometrist who served with the U.S. Army 339th Medical Detachment during the American intervention at Archangel, Russia.
Typescript copy of his diary, containing generally brief entries describing his actions in Russia.

Hale, Warren.

Warren Hale papers, 1978-2006.
4 linear feet.
Milan, Michigan local historian and newspaper columnist.
Articles on Milan history. The collection consists of newspaper columns, originals and photocopies, with index (print-out and CD-ROM).

Irwin family.

James and Sybil Irwin family papers, 1815-1987, bulk 1832-1946.
6.3 linear feet.
Early residents of Sharon Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
The collection documents the activities of several generations of Irwin family members beginning with James and Sybil Irwin whose papers (1832-1869) include letters received from family and friends in New York state; the letters and diary of one of their sons, John E. Irwin, document his service with Company C, 20th Michigan Infantry, during the Civil War; the letters of another son James Leman Irwin (killed during the siege of Petersburg), concern his service with Company F, 20th Michigan Infantry; a transcription of the diary of another family member, William B. Irwin of Delhi Township, Ingham County, describes his service with Company H, 26th Michigan Infantry.
The pre- and post-Civil War career of John E. Irwin is also documented, including his involvement in veterans affairs; the letters and diaries (1891-1920) of sister, Harriet S. (Hattie) Irwin, describe in part her years as a teacher in Nevada; letters written by the sons of John E. and Amy Rice Irwin, Fred C. and Max H. Irwin, describe their activities prospecting for iron in northern Minnesota in the period of 1890-1891; other letters (1903) describe life and work activities of Max Irwin abroad a Great Lakes ship.
Other subjects documented include life at the family home in Grass Lake, Michigan, activities of the North Sharon Methodist Episcopal Church, and to general family matters. Other family materials include poetry, school materials, postcards, clippings, land deeds, financial miscellaneous, and photographs.
Typescripts and microfilm copy available of most Civil War letters.
Finding aid available online.

Kausch, Jack.

Jack Kausch collection, 1910s-2002,
4 linear feet, 1 oversize folder, and 1 oversize motion picture reel.
Jack Kausch was a photographer specializing in family portraits and historical subjects. He was the producer of commercial videos on Detroit and Michigan historical topics.
The collection includes photographs, photographic slides, videotapes, and motion picture films. Topics covered include Detroit and the automobile industry, Detroit landmark businesses, the construction of the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, and churches and other buildings designed by architect Gordon W. Lloyd.
Finding aid available online.

Levine, Emanuel, 1916-1980.

Emanuel Levine collection, 1914-1936.
0.2 linear feet.
Student at the University of Michigan, 1930s, later professor of history at Rider University.
Minutes and other records of University of Michigan student classical societies, variously named Classical Club, Scroll, Phi Tau Alpha, and Alpha Eta Chapter of Eta Sigma Phi.

Michigan Land Use Institute.

Michigan Land Use Institute records, 1995-2007.
47 linear feet.
Organization founded in 1995 to promote environmentally sensitive land use in northern Michigan. The institute uses local programming and local and statewide political lobbying to establish an approach to economic and physical development that strengthens communities, limits suburban sprawl, and protects Michigan's natural resources.
The Michigan Land Use Institute records contain materials dating from the Institute's inception in 1995 through 2007 and originating from a number of different offices and administrative units. The collection has been divided into five series, Legal, Library, Policy Files, Program Files, and Visual and Electronic Materials.
Finding aid available online.

Milliken, Herbert A.

Herbert A. Milliken scrapbooks, 1888-1911.
2 volumes (in 1 box)
Music teacher and concert violinist from Flint and Bay City, Michigan; director of Bay City Symphony Orchestra; head of violin department, Detroit Conservatory of Music; president of Michigan Music Teachers Association.
Scrapbooks contain clippings and programs of concerts.

Smith, Russell.

Russell Smith visual materials collection, ca. 1922.
1 folder.
1922 graduate of Ann Arbor (Mich.) High School.
Pen-and-ink cartoon drawings prepared for use in the student yearbook, Omega.

Stoner, George W.

George W. Stoner papers, 1917-1919.
0.5 linear feet and 1 oversize folder.
1st Lieutenant, Co. M., 339th Infantry, sent to northern Russia at the end of World War I.
Diary (with transription) describing war-time activities, 1917-1919; scrapbook of clippings from Detroit and Toledo newspapers describing the "Polar Bear" expedition; orders received; photographs; and CD-ROMs of selected items.

Young, Cynthia.

Cynthia Young papers, 1897-1986.
0.3 linear feet.
Daughter of Edwin and Ann Boyes of Detroit, Michigan, friends of Michigan naturalists including Karl Christofferson, ornithologist at Blaney Park, Michigan, Arthur Andrews, honorary associate curator of coleoptera at the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, and Percy Taverner, member of the Michigan Ornithological Club in the early 1900s.
Correspondence, clippings, reports, photographs, and other materials relating chiefly to Christofferson, Andrews, and Taverner.

October 2007

Cannell, Charles F.

Charles F. Cannell papers, 1946-2001.
2.5 linear feet.
A social scientist, Cannell specialized in the psychology of survey interviewing and factors influencing the validity of survey results. Cannell was one of the founders of the Survey Research Center at the University of Michigan.
Papers include biographical material, project files, research proposals, presentations, and teaching material. Although some early material is present from the Department of Agriculture Division of Program Studies (notably opinions on the atomic bomb, 1946-1947), most material dates from 1974 to 1998.
Finding aid available online.

Dietle, Carroll.

Carroll Dietle papers, 1975-2002.
0.5 linear feet.
Chief engineer with Carroll Dietle & Associates, Wisconsin and Ann Arbor, Michigan, firm.
Autobiography of his career written in 2002; reports, plans, and specifications relating in part to the Marshall, Michigan City Power Plant; report concerning the Riley Dam Hydro-plant in Union City, Michigan; and videotape about his "Gutter Groomer" invention.

Green, Henry.

Henry Green papers, 1957-1980, bulk 1957-1962.
0.5 linear feet.
President of the Detroit District Dental Society, also chairman of its past presidents committee.
Biographical information collected about the presidents of the Detroit District Dental Society.

Lamey, Arthur Francis.

Arthur Francis Lamey course materials, 1912-1914.
1 linear foot.
Law student at the University of Michigan, class of 1914.
Notes from law school classes.

Orlebeke, Charles J.

Charles J. Orlebeke papers, 1962-1973.
7 linear feet.
Executive Assistant to Governor Romney, later Deputy Undersecretary to Romney, then serving as U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Nixon administration.
The Orlebeke papers dating from 1962 to 1973 are divided into two series, Governor's Office and HUD Files. The files demonstrate the close relationship between Orlebeke and George Romney. The files also shed light on housing policy trends, civil rights, and Michigan politics. The Governor's Office Files include correspondence, campaign materials, and topical files. The HUD files include chronological and topical files.
Finding aid available online.

Quarterdeck Society (University of Michigan)

Quarterdeck Society records, 1975-1976.
0.1 linear feet.
Honorary society at the University of Michigan.
Commodore's notebook detailing officers, plans, and activities during 1975-1976.

Ypsilanti Campaign for Equality.

Ypsilanti Campaign for Equality records, 1998-2002.
1 linear foot.
The Ypsilanti Campaign for Equality (YCFE) organization was formed in about 2001 to contest a ballot proposal that would have removed sexual orientation protections from the Ypsilanti City Charter.
Records of the campaign, including campaign literature, planning documents, budgets, press materials, and background information. Records include both paper files and electronic materials.
Finding aid available online.

September 2007

Anonymous University of Michigan photograph album, 1880.

1 volume.
Photograph album containing 21 cartes-de-visite portraits, primarily of members of the University of Michigan Medical School class of 1880. Includes portrait of Jose Celso Barbosa believed to be the first student enrolled from Puerto Rico.

Bath, Michigan, school bombing postcards, 1927.

1 folder.
Postcards with images of the aftermath of the 3 bombings of the school in Bath, Michigan, May 18, 1927.

Butts, Thomas A.

Thomas A. Butts papers, 1961-2003.
9.0 linear feet.
Thomas A. Butts, an expert in financial aid and student loan programs, worked for the University of Michigan in various capacities beginning in 1964. He worked in admissions, orientation and government relations in addition to serving as director of student financial aid 1971-1977. He was a policy advisor for the federal government on financial aid from 1977 to 1981.
Collection consists of reports, correspondence, and publications pertaining to the various roles held by Butts at Michigan. The collection is richest on student financial aid legislation and the many contributions Butts made to the development of direct student loan programs and loan policy. Includes some audiovisual material.
Finding aid available online.

Donahue, Thomas M.

Thomas M. Donahue papers, 1939-2002, bulk 1980-1998.
2.75 linear feet.
Thomas M. Donahue was a space and planetary scientist and a professor of physics. He taught at Johns Hopkins and the University of Pittsburgh prior to coming to the University of Michigan in 1974. He specialized in the atmosphere of Venus and the evolution of planets. He chaired Michigan's Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science and founded the Program for the Integrated Study of Global Change.
The Donahue papers include correspondence, proposals, presentations, writings and photographs detailing his professional activities and work with groups such as the Space Science Board and NASA. Included in the collection is a letter from Pulitzer prize winner Russell Baker, a former student of Donahue's.
Finding aid available online.

Gladen, Carl F.

Carl F. Gladen collection, 1966-2003.
0.1 linear foot.
Bay City, Michigan, manufacturer.
Biography and publications of Gladen Enterprises, a plastic stamping company.

Haragely, Julia F.

Julia F. Haragely papers, 1915-2003 (scattered).
0.1 linear feet.
Resident of Michigan City, Ind., and Dearborn, Mich.; daughter of Joseph and Sarah Saide.
Papers relating chiefly to the military service of her brother Allie Said, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II; also papers relating to the Islamic Center of America and photographs of Allie Said and a Michigan City Muslim group.

Hathaway, Albert L.

Albert L. Hathaway papers, 1863-1865 and undated.
2 folders
Hathaway was a resident of Hartford Township, Mich., and later Harbor Springs, Mich., who served in the 8th Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War. He was separated from his regiment and taken prisoner on Stoneman's Raid, August 1864.
Letters and undated autobiography describing his Civil War service in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia with the 8th Michigan Cavalry. Photocopies.

Hathaway, Mary.

Mary Hathaway papers, 1980-2003.
4 linear feet.
Ann Arbor area peace and social justice activist; involved in both church and community organizations concerned with topics as diverse as nuclear disarmament, homelessness in Ann Arbor, and the immigration rights of El Salvador refugees.
The collection includes organizational and church files detailing Hathaway's various activities with peace and civil rights groups, including the Coalition for Arms Control (renamed the Peace and Environmental Coalition Against Nuclear Weapons), the Coalition Against War in the Gulf, and the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice. The collection also concerns her role in establishing emergency shelters for Ann Arbor's homeless community and her involvment with the Church and Society Committee and the Peace Task Force of the First Presbyterian Church.
Finding aid available online.

Knoertzer, Joan.

Joan Knoertzer papers, 1990 and 1998-2005.
2 linear feet.
Ann Arbor, Mich., businesswoman, treasurer of the Kerrytown Book Festival.
Records maintained as officer in various cultural and/or community organizations; include Kerrytown Book Festival, the Ann Arbor Cantata Singers, the University Club of Ann Arbor, and the Book Club of Detroit (as advocate for the Burton Historical Collection). The collection also includes a noise compatibility study (1990) for the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport.
Kerrytown Book Festival materials in box 1; other records in box 2.

Laing, Richard A.

Richard A. Laing papers, 1953-2000.
3 linear feet.
University of Michigan researcher, member of the Logic of Computers Group, affiliated with the department of Computer and Communication Sciences.
Correspondence, articles, research notes, and teaching materials relating to his Univeristy of Michigan research and activities.
Finding aid available online.

Makled, Hussein.

Hussein Makled papers, 1956-1999.
0.4 linear feet.
Hussein Makled is a leader of the Arab American community of Southeastern Michigan, one of the founding members of the Islamic Center of America.
The collection documents Makled's work as a leader of the Islamic Center of America and its predecessors, especially the Islamic Center Foundation Society, as well as the career of Imam Mohamad Jawad Chirri. Included are a letter accompanying Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser's donation to the Center, writings about Chirri by Makled and by Nabih Berry, writings of Chirri, and a letter of Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi.
Finding aid available online.

McNamara, Edward H.

Edward H. McNamara papers, 1928-2007, bulk 1987-2006.
2 linear feet (in 3 boxes)
Livonia, Mich., city councilman and mayor, later Wayne County Executive (1987-2002).
Clippings and biographical materials; scattered files relating to his services as Wayne County Executive, including various reports, surveys, and speeches; also photographs, videotapes, and DVDs.
Finding aid available online.

Riordan, C. E.

C. E. Riordan papers, 1919.
1 folder.
Served with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Dept. during the American intervention at Archangel, Russia.
Letters describing his experiences in Russia. Photocopies.

Root, Randolph.

Randolph Root papers, 1861-1896.
0.2 linear foot.
Randolph Root lived in Perinton, Monroe County, New York, and served in the 140th New York Infantry during the Civil War. He later moved to Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan.
Letters describing his military service, including the Battle of Fredericksburg, also family letters. Photocopies.

St. Martha's Episcopal Church (Detroit, Mich.)

St. Martha's Episcopal Church records, 1948-2007.
1 linear foot and 2 oversize volumes.
Church established in 1947, named St. Bartholomew's as a parochial mission of St. Matthias. In 1951, the church was named St. Martha's Mission and Parish. The church closed in 2007.
The record group includes registers of church services, 1975-1993; registers of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, burials, etc., 1948-2007; annual reports, 1997-2006; building specifications and land purchase file; publications and historical miscellaneous.

Scott, Leonard J.

Leonard J. Scott papers, 1959-1993.
0.3 linear feet.
Counselling Director, Office of Religious Affairs at the University of Michigan, later acting director of the Office of Ethics and Religion.
Memoranda, notes, published material relating to religious and other issues of concern to students; also materials relating to the history of the office an its predecessor units.

Stephens, Alexander.

Alexander Stephens papers, 1864-ca. 1900.
0.1 linear feet.
Medical department graduate at the University of Michigan, later physician in Forestville, Michigan area.
Miscellaneous receipts, letters of recommendation, correspondence, business cards, membership certificates, and personal miscellaneous.

Zinn, Karl L.

Karl L. Zinn papers, 1964-1997.
20 linear feet.
Karl Zinn, a specialist in computer-assisted instruction, joined the University of Michigan faculty in 1963 as a research associate with the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching. Zinn helped establish the MERIT Computer network and was instrumental in developing CONFER, the first computer-based conferencing system on campus.
Zinn's papers document the development and utilization of CONFER and contain extensive printouts of conferences, particularly those relating to the use of computers in instruction. Also included is user documentation for CONFER, and topical files on various technical issues including the development of MERIT and early use of computers in the classroom. Restricted access in part.
Finding aid available online.

July-August 2007

Alawan, Charles Khalil

Charles Khalil Alawan papers, 1940-2001.
0.5 linear feet and 1 outsize folder.
Charles Khalil Alawan is a leader of the Arab American and American Muslim community of Southeastern Michigan as well as a leader of the Michigan Republican Party. He is a founder of the Islamic Center of America, Dearborn, Mich.
The collection documents the development of the Islamic Center of America, Dearborn, Mich., as well as other community activities.
Finding aid available online.

Albrecht, Letha McHale

Letha McHale Albrecht papers, 1940-1946.
1 folder.
Army nurse in the Philippines, prisoner of war of the Japanese during World War II.
Clippings describing her experience during the war; scattered letters to family written after her liberation; and photographic portrait of Albrecht and her husband, and other informal snapshots.

Blackmar, T. S.

T. S. Blackmar letter, 1845 September 28.
1 item.
University of Michigan student, class of 1849.
Letter to friend Jacob H. Camburn of Hillsdale County, Mich. describing first weeks as a freshman at the University of Michigan, especially his studies in Greek, Latin, and Algebra.

Brown, George Everett.

George Everett Brown papers, 1907-1915.
0.2 linear feet.
Student from Glendive, Montana, and a 1913 graduate from the University of Michigan College of Engineering.
Photographs, postcards, programs, and ephemera documenting Brown's years at the University of Michigan. Includes photos of the Rocky Mountain Club, Kappa Beta Psi fraternity, campus views, and the 1908 football team.

Cogswell, Everett C.

Everett C. Cogswell postcards, 1918 October 3- November 22.
1 CD-ROM.
Served as cook, 310th Engineer Regiment, Company B during the American intervention in North Russia, 1918-1920.
3 postcards sent by Cogswell while serving in Russia (digital pictures, jpeg files)

Michigan Garden Clubs.

Michigan Garden Clubs records, 1931-2005.
4 linear feet.
Michigan umbrella organization of separate local gardening clubs and groups. The Michigan Garden Clubs organization sponsored various gardening, environmental, and conservation educational programs, awards, and events. The organization's name was changed from Federated Garden Clubs of Michigan in 2005.
Administrative records, including historical information, minutes and reports, and national convention materials; activities files concern education programs and specific area and Michigan gardening projects; files of the Landscape Design Critics Council and the Gardening Consultants Council; topical files of member Ruth Knott; awards files; and miscellaneous.
Finding aid available online.

Mowbray, Carol T.

Carol T. Mowbray papers, 1973-2006.
11.6 linear feet.
Carol T. Mowbray was a professor at the University of Michigan School of Social Work and was heavily involved in researching psychosocial rehabilitation of the mentally ill. She was also an advocate of supported education and researched the effects of mental illness on mothers.
The Carol T. Mowbray collection consists of correspondence, lectures and speeches, project information and publications completed during her tenure at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University.
Finding aid available online.

Perceptions (Organization : Michigan)

Perceptions website, 2002-2007 [electronic resource].

1 CD-ROM (22.4 mb, approx. 130 files)

Community organization serving the Tri-Cities area of Michigan (Midland, Bay City, Saginaw). Perceptions offers educational, social and networking opportunities and strives to foster positive image of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community.

Website of the organization, captured June 13, 2007; include newsletters and other organizational information.

Wade, Chauncey C.

Chauncey C. Wade papers, 1917-1932

0.5 linear feet, 9 CD-ROMs, and 2 oversize photographs.

Captain, Regimental supply officer, 339th Infantry and Expeditionary Supply officer during the American Intervention in North Russia, 1918-1920.

Includes Wade's correspondence, mainly to his family, during his service at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, Battle Creek, Michigan, Camp Mills, New York, and Russia (primarily Bakaritsa and Archangel). Wade's papers also include his detailed response to a questionnaire from a student studying the North Russian Expedition and a roster of the Supply Company. Also, photographs and a photograph album.

Wickes, Gordon F.

Gordon F. Wickes student notebook, 1912-1915.
0.4 linear feet.
Student from St. Johns, Michigan, 1914 graduate of the University of Michigan College of Engineering. After graduation worked as a resident engineer in Colorado.
Course work, exercises, problems, notes, and exams from civil and mechanical engineering courses. Also correspondence, notes and engineering surveys done in Colorado around Lake Bradford and Cucharas after graduation as a resident engineer.

Williamson, Edward Bruce, 1878-1933.

Edward Bruce Williamson papers, 1891-1950, bulk 1899-1933.
7 linear feet.
Amateur entomologist and botanist; curator of odonata at the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, 1916-1933.
Correspondence, drawings, field notes and photo albums concerning Williamson's career as an amateur entomologist and curator of odonata for the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
Finding aid available online.

Wingrove, Kendall.

Kendall Wingrove papers, 1983-2005, bulk 1987-1999.
7 linear feet.
Republican Party of Michigan press official; communications specialist, later director of the Michigan House Republican Communication Services department.
Files relate to work and initiatives of the House Republican Policy Committee Task Forces on various issues; include press clippings, research materials, and internal memoranda.
Finding aid available online.