Honoring Jim Craven


This slide show highlights some of the work performed by Jim Craven, head conservator at the Bentley Historical Libary. After 63 years of service, the longest of any known staff member at the University of Michigan, Jim is officially retiring on November 30th, 2012.

You can read more about Jim's time here at the Bentley in the article published in the University Record: "Longest serving staff member turns a page" Jim's publication "Not Perfect, Just Right" is also available as PDF for viewing. Jim was also featured in Epsiode 308 of "Out of the Blue." He was also featured in a front page article in the November 30, 2012 Detroit Free Press