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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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March 2013

Arnheim, Rudolf.

• Rudolf Arnheim papers, 1982-2002.
• 0.4 linear feet.
• Art and film theorist and perceptual psychologist, professor of the psychology of art, Harvard University, visiting professor at the University of Michigan beginning 1974.
• Correspondence, journals, and other papers created in his later years.

Center for Michigan.

• Center for Michigan publications, 2008-2011.
• 0.2 linear feet.
• Michigan non-profit organized in 2006 by Phil Power to empower people to transform Michigan's political culture.
• A collection of the center's publications.

Civil Rights Coordinating Council.

• Civil Rights Coordinating Council records, 1964-1969.
• 0.4 linear feet.
• Ann Arbor, Mich., group organized to coordinate the efforts of local civil rights organizations.
• Minutes and miscellaneous files.

Phi Delta Chi Fraternity. Alpha Chapter (University of Michigan)

• Phi Delta Chi, Alpha Chapter (University of Michigan) records, 1924-1995.
• 0.4 linear feet.
• Pharmacy fraternity established in 1883 at the University of Michigan under the sponsorship of Albert Benjamin Prescott.
• Chapter records including minutes, publications, constitution, by-laws, pledge manual, correspondence and photographs.
• Finding aid available online.

Sheppard, Glen, 1936-

• Glen Sheppard papers, 1940s-2010, bulk 1990-2008.
• 35.5 linear feet (in 36 boxes).
• Glen Sheppard was the owner, publisher, editor, and principal writer of The North Woods Call, a small but influential conservation newspaper dedicated to the stewardship and protection of Northern Michigan's natural resources, for 40 years. The Call published conservation news, editorials, and expository pieces on the topics of conservation, scientific research, and outdorsmanship. Sheppard built a journalistic reputation as a staunch and unapologetic defender of the natural resources and wildlife of Northern Michigan.
• The Glen Sheppard papers document the research and writing undertaken by Sheppard during his 40-year tenure at the North Woods Call newspaper. The collection's three series contain Sheppard's writings, newspaper articles written by others, press releases, research materials, government reports and publications, and visual materials on a broad array of topics of environmental import for the state of Michigan, including land and water resource management, pollution, flora and fauna. The collection also contains acts of legislation and reports from the Department of Natural Resources and other government agencies and files pertaining to the administration of Michigan governors John Engler and Jennifer Granholm.
• Finding aid available online.

Szymczyk, Julius.

• Julius Szymczyk collection, 1970s-2000s.
• 0.4 linear feet.
• Warren, Mich., collector of Polish American history.
• Collected periodicals, news clippings, and ephemera related to Poland, Polish Americans, and Pope John Paul II.

Wholihan, John Wood, 1905-1983.

• John Wood Wholihan papers, 1930s-1980s.
• 1 linear foot.
• Physician and antiques collector of Detroit and Jackson, Mich.
• Files mainly relating to his collection of antiques, also material about painter Alvah Bradish, early flight, antique cars, and Wholihan's efforts to serve during World War II.
• A descriptive inventory prepared by the donor is in the collection.

February 2013

Curtis family (Lorenzo B. Curtis).

• Curtis-Greathouse family papers, 1846-1940.
• 1 linear foot
• First generation: Lorenzo B. Curtis (born 1821), lumberman of Saginaw, Mich., married Melissa Pattee (1822-1913), in 1851. Lorenzo B. Curtis was with the firm Curtis & King until 1864, then with Curtis & Corning until 1870, and after that L. B. Curtis & Co. Melissa Pattee attended Albion College (1847-1848), taught school in Tuscola and Genesee Counties, Mich., attended Oberlin College in 1850. They were divorced in 1876. After this Lorenzo Curtis lived in Chicago and later Texas, Melissa Curtis lived in Ann Arbor and later with her daughter in Virginia. Hamilton Pattee (1820-1851), brother of Melissa Pattee, lived in Jackson, Mich. He was killed in a railroad accident.
• Second generation: Lorenzo and Melissa Curtis had three children: Hamilton Curtis (1854-1855); Mary Melissa Curtis (1857-1940); Frank Benjamin Curtis (born 1859), who was known as Ben. Mary Curtis graduated from the University of Michigan in 1882, and earned her A.M. in 1883. She was professor of mathematics and astronomy at Monticello Seminary, Godfrey, Ill., from 1883 to 1886. She married Charles H. Greathouse in 1886. He had graduated from the University of Michigan in 1880, and worked as an editor with the Louisville Courier-Journal and later with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Ben Curtis lived at various times in San Francisco and Redwood City, Calif., Norfolk, Va., and other places. He married Laura (or Stella) in 1888.
• Third generation: Two sons of Mary and Charles Greathouse, Lucien H. Greathouse (born 1891) and Raymond R. Greathouse (born 1894), attended the University of Michigan, Lucien graduated in 1911, with a bachelor's in chemical engineering in 1912 and the Ph.D. in 1917. Raymond attended 1911-1914.
• Correspondence, 1847-1855, between Lorenzo B. Curtis and Melissa Pattee. Correspondence, 1847-1851, between Melissa Pattee and her brother Hamilton Pattee. Also included are two letters from Hamilton Pattee's fiance, Bessie Henderson, to Melissa Pattee, concerning Hamilton Pattee's death. Correspondence, 1848-1886, between Melissa Pattee and various family members and friends, including a few letters between Lorenzo B. Curtis and Hamilton Pattee. The correspondence chiefly concerns Albion and Oberlin Colleges, teaching, the lumbering industry, and family matters. Correspondence, 1887-1920, between Ben Curtis and family members including his mother and his sister Mary Curtis Greathouse, mainly concerning family matters. Correspondence, 1880-1940, of Charles and Mary Greathouse with each other, with her mother Mary Curtis, and with other family members. The correspondence relates to teaching at Monticello, life in Ann Arbor, newspaper work, and family matters, along with letters from Lucien and Raymond Greathouse concerning student life at the University of Michigan. Other documents in the collection include items relating to Melissa and Lorenzo Curtis's divorce, ephemera relating to the University of Michigan, genealogical information, and photographs.

Davis, David E., 1930-2011.

• David E. Davis papers, 1960-2009.
• 20 linear feet (in 21 boxes including outsize) and 5 outsize film reels (16 mm and 35 mm).
• David E. Davis was the editor and publisher of "Car and Driver" and the founder of "Automobile Magazine." Davis got his start in the industry working in advertising at "Road & Track" from 1957 to 1960. From 1960 to 1985, his career alternated between Campbell-Ewald, a marketing and advertising agency (1960-1962 and 1967-1976), and the magazine "Car and Driver" (1962-1967 and 1976-1985). In 1985 he found his own publication, "Automobile Magazine," which remained under his leadership until the year 2000. Davis lived much of his life in Ann Arbor, Mich. and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Michigan in 2004.
• Correspondence, business files, text of speeches, collected clippings, photographs, floppy and zip disks of speeches and other material; bound issues of "Automobile Magazine," and other materials related to Davis's professional and personal life. Also an oversize watercolor painting of Davis.
• Finding aid available online.

Deloria, Dennis.

• Dennis Deloria photograph collection, 1973-1975.
• 2 DVD-ROMs and 1 volume.
• Ann Arbor, Mich., photographer.
• Photographs of musical performances at The Ark, Ann Arbor folk music club. The collection includes scanned copies (jpeg) and printed thumbnails. The performers are not identified and the photos are not individually dated.

Galbraith, D. James.

• D. James Galbraith photographic collection, 1955-2012, bulk 1968-1993.
• 16 linear feet (in 10 archival boxes, 6 oversize boxes, and 1 oversize portfolio).
• Ann Arbor, Mich. native, photographer for various Michigan publications, including "Ann Arbor News," Brighton Argus," and Livingston County Press"; photojournalist and essayist who documented life across rural Michigan. Following a successful career as a photojournalist, Galbraith embarked on a career as a commercial photographer. His 1985 book "Hartland: Change in the Heart of America" was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in Photodocumentary.
• Business records, correspondence, customer reviews, exhibit programs, promotional materials; negatives, slides, and photographs from Galbraith's career as a photojournalist and his career as a commercial photographer, and covering life in rural Michigan. Images of clients, events, and exhibits comprise most of the collection. The collection includes portaits of composer Aaron Copland, actress Ruby Dee, musician Benny Goodman, actor Bert Lahr, playwright and essayist Arthur Miller, and labor union leader Walter Reuther.
• Finding aid available online.

Gorski, J. William (James William), 1929-

• J. William Gorski research collection, ca. 2012.
• 1 linear foot.
• Macomb, Mich., researcher and collector of Polish American historical and genealogical materials.
• Historical and genealogical files: "Polish and Polish American military," including material on Polish Americans in the U.S. military and Polish Army veterans in the United States. "Detroit's Eastside Dom Polski," including photocopy of Polish business directory for Detroit, Mich., with translations and added biographical information, also biographical information on Dom Polski members. The collection includes numerous digitized files on CDs.

Gratiot County (Mich.). County Clerk.

• Gratiot County state census, 1894
• 1 microfilm reel : negative ; 35 mm.
• Microfilm. [Lansing, Mich.] : State of Michigan, Central Microfilm Services, 1982.

Hubbardston Mineral & Magnetic Well.

• Hubbardston Mineral & Magnetic Well record of patients, 1870-1878.
• 1 volume.
• Mineral spring operated in Hubbardston, Mich., which may have been owned by Fred A. Holbrook.
• Register showing names and residences of patients, and includes copies of analysis of the springs composition (laid in) made by S. H. Douglas.

Hunt, Richard, 1935-

• Richard Hunt bozzetti, ca. 1975.
• 2 pieces.
• American sculptor.
• Bozzetti or maquettes for "Historical Circle" and "Peregrine Section," two companion pieces that form the Hobart Taylor Memorial Sculpture in the courtyard of the Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan.

Lapeer County (Mich.). County Clerk.

• Lapeer County state census, 1884
• 1 microfilm reel : negative ; 35 mm.
• Microfilm. [Lansing, Mich.] : State of Michigan, Central Microfilm Services, 1984.

Lapeer County (Mich.). County Clerk.

• Lapeer County state census, 1894
• 2 microfilm reels : negative ; 35 mm.
• Microfilm. [Lansing, Mich.] : State of Michigan, Central Microfilm Services, 1984.

Marr, Walter L. (Walter Lorenzo), 1865-1941.

• Walter L. Marr papers, [19--].
• 1 folder.
• Engineer with Buick Motor Company.
• Biographical sketch and copies of family photographs.

Muñoz, Cynthia L.

• A long road to the beginning : a causpanic metamorphosis : memoir, 2011 /
• 1 item (58 p.)
• Cynthia Muñoz was born in Detroit, Mich., "half Mexican/Spanish and half Polish/Hungarian."
• Memoir describing her childhood and youth in Detroit, her father's family life in Texas and mother's family in Detroit, lives of other family members, her drug use and rehabilitation.

Peters, Janet Telford, 1859-1944.

• Janet Telford Peters diaries, 1909-1910 and 1927-1940.
• 1 linear foot.
• Janet Telford Peters was the second wife of Manistee, Mich., lumberman Richard G. Peters, married 1898. After her husband's death in 1927, she moved from Manistee to La Grange, Ill., to be closer to family.
• Travel diaries of trips to Yellowstone Park, Alaska, and Hawaii (1909) and to Europe (1910); and daily diaries of the year of her husband's death and her later life in Illinois. Accompanied by CD-ROM with pdf digital images of the diaries.

Phares, Tom K.

• Tom K. Phares photograph collection, 1940.
• 1 folder.
• Member of the University of Michigan class of 1941 and a member and president of Sigma Chi Fraternity.
• Professional photographs of the exterior and interior of the Sigma Chi Fraternity house and a group portrait of chapter members.

Sano, Joseph K.

• Joseph K. Sano papers, 1923-1951.
• 1.4 linear feet.
• Japanese American relocated to internment camps in California and Arkansas during World War II prior to serving as an instructor in the Army Japanese Language School at the University of Michigan, later served as a language referee for the war crime trials in Tokyo and as a property control officer in Japan.
• Papers and scrapbooks relating to pre-war work with the California Bank, relocation and military service including Japanese-language instruction, war crime trial work. Contains relocation ID cards and an issue of the Santa Anita Pacemaker.
• Finding aid in the library.

Schoening, Robert W., b. 1878.

• Robert W. Schoening papers, 1921-1923 and undated.
• 0.2 linear feet.
• Resident of Saginaw, Mich., a saw filer at Saginaw Manufacturing Company; later shop foreman, factory superintendent, and traveling salesman.
• Article drafts describing a cross-country family trip in a Buick, 1919; manuscript of a novel about business ethics titled "Red Biz;" letter to James Oliver Curwood; and other writings.

"Topping-out" ceremony : the Detroit Plaza Hotel in Renaissance Center, September 14, 1976.

• 1 photo album ; 28 cm.
• The Renaissance Center in Detroit, also known as the GM Renaissance Center, is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers located on the International Riverfront in downtown Detroit, Mich. The Detroit Plaza Hotel was opened in the tallest central tower of the Renaissance Center in 1977.
• Photo album containing thirteen 8" x 10" black-and-white photographs documenting events of the topping-out ceremony of the Detroit Plaza Hotel in Renaissance Center in Detroit, Mich.

United States. Army. Michigan Volunteer Regiment, 1st (1847-1848)

• Descriptive roll of First Regiment of Michigan Volunteers, 1847-1848.
• 1 microfilm reel : positive
• Originals: State Archives of Michigan, Lansing, Mich.

Wember, Bertha.

• Bertha and Lawrence Wember collection, 1952-1960 and undated.
• 0.3 linear feet (in 1 box)
• Bertha and Lawrence Wember were librarians at the Detroit Public Library.
• Scripts for Detroit Public Library staff skits, events programs and flyers, dated between 1952 and 1960, and undated.
• Finding aid in the library.

Wolverine Boys' State.

• Wolverine Boys' State collection, 1931 and 1940 bulk 1940.
• 0.3 linear feet (in 1 box).
• Collection of the 1940 Wolverine Boys' State at East Lansing, Mich. The organization was established by the Michigan Dept. of American Legion in 1937 and sought to teach citizenship and leadership to boys by training them in the fundamental principles of American government.
• Rosters of members, books of songs and sheet music, election flyers and related material. Also June 20-27, 1940 issues of Wolverine Whirligig, publication of the Wolverine Boys' State at East Lansing, Mich.

Wortley, Alfred Charles, Jr.

• Alfred Charles Wortley, Jr. papers, 1941-1945 bulk 1944-1945.
• 0.75 linear feet (in 1 box).
• Alfred Charles Wortley, Jr. grew up in Highland Park (Mich.) and Ypsilanti (Mich.) After graduation from the Wayne State Law School, he worked at Bodman Law Firm in Detroit. Alfred enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944, following his younger brother John Showerman who enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942. In 1945 Alfred married Elizabeth Rawson Jones.
• Correspondence between Alfred Charles Wortley Jr. and Elizabeth Jones; his parents Helen Alice Showerman, and Alfred Charles Wortley, Sr.; letters to Alfred from his brother John, other family members, and friends. Alfred's letters are written from U.S. Naval hospitals in Camp Sampson (NY), Philadelphia (Penn.), and Portsmouth (Va.) where he served; and Naval Training Center in Great Lakes (Ill.) Also included biographical information about extended Wortley family; family portraits and photographs of Wortley's home in Highland Park (Mich.); and newspaper clippings. Correspondence dated 1943-1945, bulk 1944-1945. Photographs dated approximately 1941 to 1945.

January 2013

Lemke, Donald, collector.

• Donald Lemke collection, 1874.
• 1 item.
• Memorabilia collector from Cypress, California.
• 1874 certificate of admission on diploma to the University of Michigan of Mary Ella Hicks of Ann Arbor, initialled by President James B. Angell. Hicks later married Henry G. Wanty.

Orlin, Malinda Berry.

• Malinda Berry Orlin photograph collection, 1962-1964.
• 1 folder.
• Daughter of University of Michigan engineering professor Ralph Moore Berry who taught surveying and engineering geology at Camp Davis.
• Nine color slides of Camp Davis operated by the University of Michigan in Wyoming, includes image of professor Ralph Moore Berry.

Workshop for Armenian/Turkish Scholarship.

• Workshop for Armenian/Turkish Scholarship records, 1998-2011.
• 3.0 linear feet.
• Forum for Armenian, Turkish and other scholars to investigate the causes, circumstances and consequences of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Initiated by a group of faculty at the University of Michigan, the workshops enable scholars to discuss the tragedies of the final years of the Ottoman Empire.
• Records detail the activities of the workshops include papers and material presented at workshops as well as related projects and the planning and administration of workshops.
• Citation of portions requires consent of creators.
• Finding aid in the library.

December 2012

Church of the Holy Spirit (Livonia, Mich.)

• Church of the Holy Spirit, Livonia, Michigan records, 1969-2011.
• 5 linear feet.
• The church began as a mission of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in 1964. The first service was held in a shared building in 1969. A building of their own was purchased in 1970. In 1980, a new building was constructed. The church ceased to hold services in 2011.
• The records of the Church of the Holy Spirit have been arranged into the following series: Registers of baptisms, communicants, marriages, etc.; Registers of church services; Bishop's Committee; Reports; Bulletins and newsletters; Miscellaneous; and Membership records.
• Finding aid available online.

Goodyear, J. J.

• J. J. Goodyear scrapbook, 1860s-1920s.
• 1 volume.
• Owner of J. J. Goodyear's, an Ann Arbor, Mich., drug company, and civic leader. At one time, he was president of the Ann Arbor Humane Society.
• Scrapbook of clippings, an occasional letter or document. The first part of the volume includes clippings of poetry and human interest articles preserved by Elizabeth Goodyear. The last part of the book are articles preserved by Leila and J. J. Goodyear regarding the business with many articles about animals.

Grimké, Sarah Stanley.

• Sarah Stanley Grimké portrait, ca. 1872-1873.
• 1 item.
• Sarah E. Stanley attended the University of Michigan. She later married Archibald Grimké.
• Carte-de-visite portrait of Sarah E. Stanley taken while at the University of Michigan.

Hitchingham family.

• Hitchingham family papers, 1916-1934.
• 0.1 linear feet.
• Augusta Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan family.
• School records, including certificates of promotion, report cards, and commencement programs, of member of the Hitchingham family; also postcard photo of class members of Bishop School District no. 12 (1922) and abstract title of the Hitchingham property, 1926.

MacVicar, Jessie James.

• Jessie James MacVicar photographs, 1930s-1950s.
• 1 folder.
• In English.
• She was the widow of University of Michigan Law School professor Laylin Knox James.
• Views of rural Ann Arbor area along the Huron River, of Boulevard Drive, and of Island Drive; also photos of a five member band, of a women's bowling team (sponsored by Kadette Radio) and of two men's bowling teams; photo of Governor Wilber Brucker at desk; and biographical sketch of Laylin Knox James.

Owen, John E., collector.

• Owen, John E. collection, 1887-1932 (scattered).
• 1 folder.
• Copies of documents relating to John Oliver Plank, first owner of the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, and owner or manager of hotels in St. Joseph and Northport, Michigan, and other places.

Parsons, Jeffrey R.

• Jeffrey R. Parsons papers, 1960-2009.
• 62 linear feet.
• In English, some material is in Spanish.
• Jeffrey R. Parsons served as professor of Anthropology, Curator of Latin American Archaeology and Director of the Museum of Anthropology at the University of Michigan. He is renowned for his research on settlement patterns in the basin of Mexico and his application of systematic settlement survey methods.
• The papers document the archaeologist's research in the basin of Mexico, his work as Museum Curator and Director, and his work with colleagues and institutions around the world. Materials date from 1960 to 2009 while the bulk of it is from 1966 to 1973. The majority is related to his fieldwork in the basin of Mexico and includes paper, photographic material, as well as maps. The collection is arranged in nine series.
• Finding aid in the library.

Schnitzer, Robert C., 1906- interviewee.

• Robert C. Schnitzer and Marcella Cisney interview, 1974 June 13
• 1 compact disc.
• Robert C. Schnitzer was director of the University of Michigan Professional Theatre Program, 1962-1973. His wife, Marcella Cisney, was artistic director of the program.
• Interview with Robert C. Schnitzer and Marcella Cisney conducted by Robert Chapel.
• Digitized from sound cassette. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Bentley Historical Library, 2012.

Silberman, Jerome.

• Jerome Silberman letters, 1943-1945 and undated.
• 1.3 linear feet (in 2 boxes)
• In English, select items in Spanish.
• Michigan resident who served as Private in the 13th Infantry Regiment and as Corporal in the 3350th Signal Base Maintenance Co. during World War II.
• World War II-period letters of Jerome Silberman to his wife Ruth Silberman, written from locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Belgium, France, and Philippines; also U.S. Army-issued language books, foreign banknotes, issues of English and Spanish language newspapers published in the Philippines, map of Europe; and a photograph most likely depicting Jerome Silberman.

November 2012

Bennett, Lucy Millard.

• Lucy Millard Bennett diaries, 1872-1888.
• 0.2 linear feet.
• Resident of Hamilton Township and Decatur, Van Buren County, Mich. Wife of Civil War veteran John Bennett.
• Diaries describing everyday life, including food preparation and menus.
• Photocopy of typescript.

Critchett, John, collector.

• John Critchett collection, 1895.
• 4 glass negatives.
• Glass negatives of Ann Arbor and University of Michigan buildings, ca. 1895, taken by Harry Griswold; include Ann Arbor High School; Waterman Gymnasium, the Law Building, and the Medical Building. Included is a brief description of the history of the buildings by Wystan Stevens.

Drysdale, Jean Elizabeth.

• Jean Elizabeth Drysdale photograph, 1940.
• 1 item.
• Graduate of Ann Arbor High School, class of 1940.
• Panoramic photo of the Ann Arbor High School senior class girls taken while visiting Mount Vernon.

Fries, Charles C. (Charles Carpenter), 1887-1967.

• Charles C. Fries papers, 1927-1965.
• 1 linear foot.
• University of Michigan professor of English, founder of the University's English Language Institute, editor of the Early Modern English Dictionary.
• Reports, correspondence, and other subject files relating to the administration of the Early Modern English Dictionary project.

St. Hilda's Episcopal Church (River Rouge, Mich.)

• St. Hilda's Episcopal Church, River Rouge, Mich. records, 1918-2011.
• 5 linear feet and 1 oversize folder.
• The church began in 1897 as St. Mark's mission of the Wyandotte Episcopal Church. Eventually the church was accepted as a parish within the Diocese of Michigan. The church was renamed St. Hilda's in the early 1920s. The church ceased operation in 2011.
• The records include registers of births, burials, marriages, etc., 1925-1979 (with some registers missing); minutes of the Bishop's Committee, later Vestry minutes; annual parish minutes; records of the Altar Guild and the Episcopal Church Women chapter; membership records; bulletins and other programs; and miscellaneous office files.
• Finding aid available online.

Siglin, Dave.

• Dave Siglin sound recording collection, 1967-2003.
• 33 linear feet.
• Program director at The Ark, Ann Arbor, Mich., music club, 1968-2008.
• Sound recordings of performances at The Ark.
• The collection is closed.
• Finding aid in the library.

Streeter, John Williams, 1841-1905.

• John W. Streeter photograph collection, ca. 1861-ca. 1895.
• 1 CD-R.
• John W. Streeter, of Union City, Mich., served in the Loomis Battery (Battery A, 1st Michigan Artillery) during the Civil War. After the war he lived in Chicago and worked as a homeopathic physician.
• Digital copies (jpeg) of portraits of members of the Loomis Battery collected in 1895 by John W. Streeter for the Loomis Battery Association. The original portraits are in a photograph album. Some images are damaged.
• Originals: Matt C. Switlik.

Thurber, Gene.

• Gene Thurber papers, 1967-1990.
• 4 linear feet.
• Gene D. Thurber (1926-2010) was a special education administrator and consultant. In the 1970s he was a consultant in the Special Education Division of the Michigan State Department of Education. He also served as a member of the Michigan Special Olympics Board of Directors (1969-1982) and as Director of Special Education for Kent County (1978-1990).
• Reports, studies and other materials received on the topic of special education in Michigan. A significant portion of the collection concerns his work with the Kent Intermediate School District.
• Finding aid available online.

Werner, William A.

• William A. Werner papers, 1956-1998.
• 2 linear feet.
• Born in Mansfield, OH on October 28, 1930 and received bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture from the University of Michigan. Joined Michigan faculty in 1956 and taught various undergraduate courses in architectural design, structures, and construction. Also served as an academic advisor and administrator in addition to holding a private practice with Bob Metcalf. Received numerous awards for his teaching, including the 1998 Educator of the Year from the Architectural Studies Foundation of Michigan.
• The William A. Werner papers will be of interest to those researching architectural education programs as well as the administration of the University of Michigan's College of Architecture and Urban Plannig. Includes personal correspondence and course materials, lecture notes, and study guides for classes on structure and construction techniques.
• Finding aid in the library.

Valdez, Vito Jesus.

• Vito Jesus Valdez papers, 1980s-2010.
• 0.4 linear feet and 1 oversize folder.
• Mexican American artist from Michigan. Valdez worked as an independent artist in Monteral and was artist-in-residence in Belgium. He later worked on community art projects in the Detroit Windsor area.
• Biographical information, catalogs, notices of gallery receptions for the opening of exhibitions, workshop programs, other publications, scanned copies of family photographs, and posters announcing exhibitions of art work.

Winegar family.

• Smith-Parker-Hicks-Winegar family papers, 1821-2012, bulk 1880-1952.
• 3 linear feet (in 3 boxes).
• Members of the Parker, Smith, Hicks, and Winegar families settled in Southern Michigan in the early 19th century. Among them were some of the earliest settlers in their respective townships. The various branches of the family include several generations of farmers, business owners, veterans of the Civil War and World War I, and three successive generations of teachers.
• Genealogical records and biographical sketches; extensive travel correspondence and visual materials from a 1921 tour of Europe; World War I 17th Cavalry photographs, correspondence, and materials pertaining to U.S. Cavalry history; financial, property, and agricultural records; ephemera from state and local fairs; women's diaries; teaching records; scrapbooks of the Fowlerville High School Class of 1952.
• Finding aid available online.

Yost, Eunice Josephine Fite, 1881-1975.

• Eunice Josephine Fite Yost sound recording collection, 1940-1949.
• 7 sound discs in 1 box.
• Wife of University of Michigan football coach Fielding Yost.
• Tributes to Fielding Yost, including a partial set (3 discs) of the "Toast to Yost from Coast to Coast" (1940), J. L. Hudson-WWJ tribute to Yost on his 75th birthday (1946), and Everett Sweeley tribute to Yost (1949); also recording of Yost and Alexander Ruthven for University of Michigan Fort Worth alumni and "Michigan Fantasy" played by the Varsity Band.

October 2012

Ann Arbor Airport Advisory Committee.

• Ann Arbor Airport Advisory Committee records, 1970s-1990s.
• 2 linear feet.
• Committee established to study the impact (noise, environmental, etc.) of a proposed expansion of the Ann Arbor Airport.
• Records maintained by Committee secretary Barbara Perkins include resource materials, memoranda, meeting minutes, clippings, position papers, publications, and related.

Anonymous Ann Arbor letter, 1860s.

• 1 folder.
• Letter (with transcript) with illustrated University of Michigan letterhead in which writer, perhaps a student from the East, describes surroundings, the style of dress, etc.

Black, George.

• George Black papers, 1939-1960.
• 1 folder.
• Poet from Brooklyn.
• Letters of encouragement and friendship from poet Angela Morgan; letters about Morgan received from John Haynes Holmes; letters from Morgan describing her life and work (1939), and her pacifism (1942).

Farrah, Barbara A.

• Barbara A. Farrah papers, 2001-2005.
• 0.5 linear feet and 1 oversize folder.
• Member of the Southgate City Council (1991-2002), Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives (2003-2008).
• Articles, campaign literature, published material, and clippings mainly relating to her primary campaign in 2002; also letters, photographs, and memorabilia detailing her association with Governor Jennifer Granholm.

Good, Tommy.

• Tommy Good collection, 1963-2005.
• 0.1 linear foot.
• 1960s Motown recording artist.
• Programs for Motown productions Motor Town Revue (1964) and Americans in Harmony (1965) and sound recordings.

Hummel, David.

• David Hummel scrapbooks. PY - 1953-1968.
• 1 linear feet.
• Native of Saginaw, Mich., who performed drag shows in Detroit, Mich., and elsewhere. Hummel performed with Joe Price as the duo Fono Fools.
• Scrapbook (1955-1957) containing publicity photographs (mostly autographed) of cast members from productions of the Flint Musical Tent Shows. Also included are informal snapshots of cast members in costume. Another scrapbook (now in two volumes) covers the years 1953-1968 and documents Hummel's career as a drag stage and nightclub performer. This volume also includes publicity photographs, informal snapshots and related materials of other performers. There are also loose photographs; digital copies (on CDs) of the scrapbooks and CDs of tapes of some of the performances at the "Gold Dollar" club in Detroit.

James, Warren B., 1890-1987.

• Warren B. James papers, 1916-1919 and 1930s.
• 0.4 linear feet.
• 1916 graduate of the University of Michigan College of Engineering, member of the American Expeditionary Force during World War I where he helped to assemble naval guns on railroad cars prior to their transport to the front.
• Typescript of diary (with CD-R copy) covering his training, passage to France and war-time activities; photograph album pages with photographs of University of Michigan activities; also notebooks containing calculations, observations, and study problems worked on while in the service.

Maday, Albert, 1864-1918.

• Albert Maday papers, 1900-ca. 1913.
• 1 folder.
• Detroit real estate developer.
• Photocopies of photographs, biographical information and letters relating in part to lumbering in British Columbia and other business interests.
• Photocopies.

Monroe trading post journal, 1828-1831.

• 1 volume.
• Journal of a trading post in Monroe, Michigan, probably owned by John J. Wendell, later sheriff of Monroe County, who died in 1855. Accompanied by an index of names.
• Digital copy. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Bentley Historical Library, 2011.
• Original Monroe County Historical Museum, Monroe, Mich.

Myrick, W. F.

• W. F. Myrick receipt, 1852 September 14.
• 1 item.
• Receipt of payment to W. F. Myrick from the Michigan Central Rail Road Company for a cow killed by a train near his farm.

Netzorg family.

• Netzorg family papers, late 1800s-2012, bulk 1938-1998.
• 30 linear feet (in 35 boxes, 1 outsize box, and 1 audio cassette box).
• In English, some correspondence in German, select items in Hebrew, Spanish, and languages of Southeast Asia.
• Morton Isadore Netzorg was a Michigan native and graduate of the University of Michigan, Class of 1910. He and his wife Katherine taught in the Philippine public schools as part of the Thomasites teacher corps before World War II and were prominent members of Manila Jewish community. They were imprisoned in the Santo Tomas internment camp during the Japanese occupation (1942-1945). After liberation Morton served as Regional Director of the Manila branch of the National Jewish Welfare Board. Their son Morton Jacob "Jock" Netzorg was a noted bibliographer and author on the subject of the Philippine Islands. He and his wife Petra owned the Cellar Book Shop in Detroit, Mich., specializing in literature published in and about the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Petra was refugee from Nazi Germany. Petra's sister Bracha Fuld was a member of the Jewish Resistance against the British authorities in British mandate Palestine and was killed in action in 1946.
• Family and business correspondence, including internment camp communications of Morton I. and Katherine; journals and diaries; published works and manuscripts of Morton J.; material related to Bracha Fuld's death; photographs; the Cellar Book Shop card catalog; also World War II-period artifacts, and Bracha's military ribbon.
• Finding aid available online.

Peterson American Corporation.

• Peterson American Corporation records, 1930-2012 (scattered dates).
• 0.3 linear feet.
• Precision American Corporation is a manufacturer of spring and wire products. The firm went through several name changes and reorganizations. Company names included: General Spring and Wire (1914), Peterson Spring, Peterson Brothers, Peterson Spring Corporation (1932), Precision American Corporation, and Peterson American Corporation.
• Time and payroll book, 1930-1932; account book recording receipts and disbursements, 1933-1937; litigation file regarding injured workers and other materials; and portrait of Thalma Peterson, University of Michigan Mechanical Engineering graduate (1937).

Pollmar, F. Carl, 1872-1961.

• F. Carl Pollmar papers, 1859-1966.
• 1 folder.
• Detroit architect. Pollman's mother was Elise Heike.
• Miscellaneous photocopies of family papers; day-journal of Elise Heike describing her visit to Germany in 1859; letter in German written from Guatemala; also account by Elise Heike of visit to Guatemala in 1901.
• Photocopies.

Retzloff, Tim.

• Tim Retzloff oral history interviews, 1993-2012.
• 90 CD-Rs (in 3 boxes)
• Oral historian of Detroit's gay community.
• Oral interviews (on CD-Rs) of members of Detroit gay community discussing their experiences, the clubs and bars where they congregated, and the churches and human rights organizations to which they belonged.
• The collection is closed to research until 2022.

Ruth Ellis Center.

• Ruth Ellis Center visual materials, 2006 and undated.
• 2 folders.
• Highland Park, Michigan youth center established to provide support and activities for lesbian, gay, bi-attractional, transgender and questioning youth.
• Photographs of Ruth Ellis with friends and participating in Center events; also posters of upcoming Center programs, 2006 and undated.

Taubman, A. Alfred.

• A. Alfred Taubman papers, 1950-2011.
• ca. 220 linear feet (in 246 boxes), 20 oversize volumes, and 12 display panels)
• A. Alfred Taubman is a Michigan-based business entrepreneur and a developer of retail and mixed-use real estate projects in Michigan, California, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Russia. Taubman is also a philanthropist and a community leader active in various Detroit development projects.
• The collection consists of business and personal records documenting Taubman's development of retail and mixed-use real estate projects, his role as a leader in the national real estate industry, his various investments and business interests, his contributions to the arts, and to other groups working toward developing Detroit's economy. Other files relate to his ownership of the Michigan Panthers football team, to his acquisition of the Irvine Ranch in California, and to his acquisition and transformation of Sotheby's auction house. Portions of the collection concern his endowments to Brown, Harvard, and to the University of Michigan.
• The collection is open for research use except for indicated scattered files removed to boxes 244-245.
• Finding aid available online.

Wolford, Mary.

• Mary Wolford papers, 1942.
• 1 folder.
• Chef at the Park Hotel, St. Louis, Mich.
• Menus.

September 2012

Ann Arbor Book Festival.

• Ann Arbor Book Festival records, 2003-2010.
• 5 linear feet.
• The Ann Arbor Book Festival organization was established in 2003; the first festival was held in 2004. The mission of the festival was to promote reading, to showcase authors and poets (many from Michigan), and to draw attention to the challenge of literacy in the local community. Members of the board of directors and the advisory board comprised book store owners, library administrators, local presses, and community people. The first festival extended four days and included lectures, book signing, and exhibitor booths.
• The records of the Festival organization document the management of the annual event. The records are largely maintained by year and include program of events, publicity and promotional material, scheduling information, minutes of meetings, advisory board agenda, grant application and other financial information, and snapshot photographs of events.
• Finding aid available online.

Clay, Margaret L.

• Margaret L. Clay papers, 1963-2003, bulk 1988-1996.
• 6.5 linear feet.
• Psychologist, researcher, co-founder of the Northeast Michigan Community Partnership for Prevention, an advocacy and support group concerned with ending substance abuse; Assistant Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Michigan.
• Financial statements from Clay's tenure as a board member of a local health agency; evaluations of programs and non-profit health organizations that Clay oversaw as board member; grant application materials to different funding sources; research data and analysis aimed at understanding causes of alcoholism and substance abuse. Records demonstrate public health concerns in Northeast Michigan, and inner workings of collaborative efforts to end health disparities.
• Finding aid available online.

Ebling, Andrew.

• Andrew Ebling journal, 19th century undated.
• 1 volume.
• Largely in German with some English.
• Ebling immigrated to Michigan from Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany in 1852. He was a merchant in Big Beaver and then Ypsilanti.
• Journal owned by Ebling in which he provides brief biographical information about himself and his family. A portion of the journal is in German and written in a different hand, describes activities, ca. 1810-1828 (prior to Ebling's birth) of an unnamed individual, possibly Ebling's father, Jacob Ebling.

Harbour, James E.

• James E. Harbour papers, 1977-2009.
• 3 linear feet.
• Automotive industry analyst; founder of The Harbour Report which was an analysis of manufacturing performance in the automotive industry.
• The Harbour collection concerns his work as an analyst of the automobile indurstry. In addition to copies of The Harbour Report, the collection includes newspaper and magazine articles written by Harbour or containing references to him, and files pertaining to his participation at automobile related conferences. Also of interest are various promotional and related materials surrounding the publication of his book Factory Man.
• Finding aid available online.

Kincaid, Joseph E.

• Joseph E. Kincaid papers, 1967-1999.
• 9 linear feet and one motion picture reel.
• President of Kalamazoo Right to Life Committee and executive vice president of Right to Life of Michigan, Inc.
• Meeting minutes, financial records, and advocacy materials from Kincaid's work with the Kalamazoo Right to Life Committee, Michigan Citizens for Life, and Right to Life of Michigan, Inc.; legislative bill proposals, legal briefs, and other court documents that highlight Kincaid's opposition to public funding of abortion; also educational materials about the effects of abortion on the mother and unborn fetuses.
• Finding aid available online.

Kuster, Jane E.

• Jane E. Kuster scrapbook, 1946-1948.
• 1 volume.
• Student at the University of Michigan, from Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
• Scrapbook containing dance cards, programs, clippings and memorabilia of campus life, also material relating to 1947 summer at Northern Baptist Assembly in Green Lake, Wisconsin.

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

• St. Timothy's Episcopal Church records, 1928-2010.
• 7 linear feet, 17 oversize volumes, and 1 oversize folder.
• St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, which ceased operation in 2010, was formed from the merger of St. Timothy's and St. Augustine's in 1968. St. Timothy's was established in 1928 as a store-front church in Detroit. St. Augustine's was established in 1929 following a survey taken by the Vicar of St. Cyprian's of the homes along 8 Mile Road in northwest Detroit and in the suburb of Inkster, west of Dearborn. St. Augustine's was intended to minister to the African American community in this area.
• The bulk of the records relate to St. Timothy's and include parish registers with records of communicants, baptisms, confirmations, burials, and marriages; registers of church services; treasurer's record books; record books containing names of members and record of their giving; vestry minutes; subject files; church newsletters and bulletins, and photographs and a videotape. The records of St. Augustine's date from 1929 to 1968. These records include a parish register and a register of church services, and a file of correspondence and other papers of the Rev. E. D. Morisseau.
• Finding aid available online.

August 2012

Anonymous photograph album, 1860s-1870s.

• 1 album (3 envelopes in folder)
• Carte-de-visite and tintype portraits of men, women, and children of all ages, most unidentified, taken by photographers mainly in Ann Arbor, Mich. The photographs were removed from an album. The first image in the album was of John Brown. Those identified portraits included Edward E. Bigelow, graduate of the University of Michigan Dept. of Medicine and Surgery, 1867; John H. Serrels, graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, 1872; and Myatt Kyau, graduate of the University of Michigan Dept. of Medicine and Surgery, 1882.

Bailey, Patrick J., collector.

• Patrick J. Bailey collection, 1913-1914.
• 1 folder.
• Unidentified University of Michigan student photographs, including snapshots of 1913 fire at the South Wing of University Hall, of the Barton Dam and powerhouse, and of individuals and student groups.

Bennett, Kathleen E., collector.

• Kathleen E. Bennett photograph collection, 1870s.
• 1 envelope (21 photos).
• Carte-de-visite portraits of young men and women, perhaps University of Michigan students. The donor thought the portraits might be classmates of Edward Playfair Anderson, AB 1879, AM 1882, PhD 1886. Sixteen of the photos were made by North & Oswald, Toledo, Ohio.

Flora.

• Flora photograph album, 1860s-1870s.
• 1 folder.
• Photograph album with the name "Flora" stamped on the cover. The album contains carte-de-visite portraits, mainly taken by Michigan and Illinois photographers, including Miss L. A. Gillett of Saline, Michigan.

Gardner, David, 1840-1915.

• David Gardner Civil War certificate, 1895.
• 1 outsize item.
• David Gardner enlisted in the 3rd New York Cavalry, Company F, at Medina, N.Y., August 5, 1861. He served three years, serving as farrier and sergeant, mustering out August 19, 1864. He later lived in Burlington Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, and in Union City, Michigan.
• Regimental history and service record inscribed on printed certificate.

Granholm, Jennifer.

• Jennifer Granholm papers, 1992-2010, bulk 2003-2010.
• 227 linear feet (in 229 boxes and oversized items) and 84,236 electronic files (114 gigabytes).
• Democratic governor of Michigan, 2003-2011.
• The records of the office of the governor of Michigan during the administration of Jennifer Granholm, 2003-2011. The collection includes paper and electronic files and audio-visual materials. Extensively documented topics include economic diversification, renewable energy, environmental issues, education, Michigan's response to the 2008 financial crisis, the Governor's Hearing on the removal of Kwame Kilpatrick from the office of Mayor of Detroit, and Michigan soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The collection also includes files from staff members and from the office of the First Gentleman Daniel Mulhern.
• The collection is restricted.
• Finding aid available online.

Hoxie family.

• Hoxie family papers, 1908-1909, 1938.
• 0.4 linear feet and 2 volumes (in 1 oversize folder)
• H. A. (Harry Albertus) Hoxie, engineering student at the University of Michigan, 1906-1909 and his son Ralph A. Hoxie, a 1938 graduate from the University of Michigan College of Engineering.
• Notebooks (7) and engineering drawings for course work including mechanical drawing, surveying, mathematics and civil engineering, also 1909 camera survey and map between Michigan Central Railroad and University of Michigan Hospital. Majority of the material is from H. A. Hoxie with one volume from Ralph Hoxie.

Juster, F. Thomas (Francis Thomas), 1926-

• F. Thomas Juster papers, 1960-2007.
• 8.2 linear feet.
• Research scientist and professor of economics at the University of Michigan, 1973-1996, served as director of the Institute for Social Research, 1976-1986 and founded Health and Retirement Study.
• Includes material from Health and Retirement Study, Michigan Retirement Research Center, correspondence, writings and testimony before Congress and the Michigan legislature on the importance of Social Science for public policy.
• Finding aid in the library.

Kaiser, Walter H. (Walter Herbert), 1910-

• Walter H. Kaiser papers, 1930s-1970s.
• 1 linear foot.
• Director of the Wayne County Library, Wayne, Mich., 1942-1970.
• Articles, manuscripts of writings, correspondence, clippings, photographs, and memorabilia relating to his career and to his professional involvement.

Kleeman, Werner.

• Werner Kleeman papers, 1968-1989 (scattered).
• 1 folder.
• Resident of Flushing, NY, veteran of Utah Beach, D-Day Invasion.
• Letters from Senator Philip A. Hart relating in part to Hart's memory of war-time service and reunions; also draft of essay by Michael O'Brien relating to Hart's experience during World War II.

Lyttle, Alfred E.

• Alfred E. Lyttle papers, 1918-1919.
• 1 CD-ROM
• Resident of Benona Township, Mich., who served in Company A, 310th Engineers, during the American intervention in North Russia.
• Correspondence between Alfred Lyttle and his brother Stephen Lyttle, correspondence and legal documents related to Alfred Lyttle's death, burial, and collection of life insurance policy; photographs relating to Lyttle's burial in Russia and his memorial tombstone in Argonne, France; also newspaper articles and material relating to his army record.
• Finding aid available online.

Parker, Achsa Snow, 1866-1942.

• Achsa S. Parker papers, 1885-1942 (scattered dates).
• 0.1 linear feet and 2 oversize folders.
• Graduate of the University of Michigan, 1888.
• Biographical sketch, volume of poetry, and photographs.

Ransom family.

• Eugene A. Ransom and Jeanne Bailey Ransom papers, 1914-2001.
• 7 linear feet.
• Eugene Ransom was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison (1941). As a conscientious objector, during World War II he served in the Civilian Public Service until 1946. After receiving his divinity degree in 1949, he became a pastor serving in Wisconsin and Michigan. From 1951 to 1968, he was director of the Wesley Foundation at the University of Michigan. Jeanne Bailey Ransom was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin (1942). She was a teacher, writer, and family historian. In their ministry together, the couple was concerned with social issues, especially peace and justice, racial equality, women's and gay rights.
• The Eugene Ransom and Eleanor Jeanne Bailey Ransom collection consists largely of binders of materials (photographs, clippings, and other memorabilia) arranged chronologically. The binders either related to Eugene or Jeanne alone or to their activities together. Of interest are those materials relating to Eugene's service with the Civilian Public Service during World War II, to his work with the Wesley Foundation, and to the couple's envolvement in issues of peace and justice. The collection also includes autobiographical materials, sermons, writings, scattered correspondence, and subject files. In addition, the collection documents the Bailey family with genealogical information and family documents. One of the letters in the collection is from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. declining a speaking invitation.
• Finding aid available online.

Reitz, Carl F., 1918-2009.

• Carl F. Reitz papers, 1941-1953.
• 0.6 linear feet.
• Served in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps and Transportation Corps, 1941-1946, 1st Lieutenant and platoon Commander in the 4012th Quartermaster Truck Company, part of the "Red Ball Express" convoy system during World War II. He served in England, France, and Germany.
• Military special orders and certificates, various documents relating to service responsibilities and photographs and photograph albums.

Ringer, William Raimond, 1898-1973.

• William Raimond Ringer papers, 1920-1922.
• 0.3 linear feet.
• Student at the University of Michigan Law School, 1920-1922, originally from Williamsport, Indiana.
• 3 volumes of diaries and related scrapbook content detailing Ringer's time as a law student at the University of Michigan.
• Finding aid in the library.

Stoerker, Ruth A.

• Ruth A. Stoerker papers, 1949-1958.
• 0.5 linear feet.
• Student at the University of Michigan Medical School, 1949-1953 and a member of national women's medical sorority Alpha Epsilon Iota. One of ten women graduates in the class of 1953.
• Album of photographs depicting medical school student life including laboratory scenes and social life, also documents relating to her studies and notes on classmates.

Urbana Banking Company (Urbana, Ohio)

• Urbana Banking Company collection, 1834 and 1838.
• 2 items.
• Letters from Ann Arbor and Monroe, Mich., relating to banking matters.

Walls, Floyd Atwood, 1920-1987.

• Floyd Atwood Walls family papers, 1967-1995.
• 1 folder.
• Pastor of Shiloh Church of God in Christ, Ypsilanti, Mich., and jurisdictional bishop of the Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ in Canada.
• Clippings, programs, and some correspondence relating to Bishop Floyd A. Walls and his family.

Wright, Susan, 1939-

• Susan Wright papers, 1975-1982.
• 2 linear feet.
• Faculty member of the Residential College; directed the Science, Technology, and Society Program from 1979 to 1997. Also was a research scientist at the Institute for Research on Women and Gender.
• Papers primarily document the debate over recombinant DNA at the University of Michigan in the 1970s and early 1980s. Material includes Ann Arbor news coverage, correspondence, munutes, journal articles, resources from the Michigan Task Force on High Technology.
• Finding aid in the library.

July 2012

Ann Joachim, Sister, O.P., 1902-

• Sister Ann Joachim papers, 1937-1975.
• 0.1 linear feet.
• Attorney, Roman Catholic nun, supporter of Michigan governor Frank Murphy.
• Correspondence and other materials related to Murphy's political career. Included are letters from Murphy, his brother George, and Eleanor Bumgardner.

Auch, John Christian.

• John Christian Auch documents, 1840-1886 (scattered dates).
• 1 folder.
• U.S. Land Office certificates for public lands in Genesee County, Mich., issued to John Christian Auch and others. One of the certificates was issued to Sha-sha-o-ne-besse, a member of the Saginaw Band of the Chippewa tribe.

Breed, Reuben Leonard, 1874-1920.

• Reuben L. Breed letters, 1904.
• 1 folder.
• In English.
• Minister, First Congregational Church, Menomonie, Wisconsin.
• Travel letters to family written from Kalamazoo, Michigan, enroute to Europe, from London, England and on train enroute home to Menomonie, Wisconsin.

Center Church (Holt, Mich.)

• Center Church Sunday School record book, 1872-1873.
• 1 volume.
• Sunday School superintendent for 1872 was John Braggins, for 1873 William Pryor. The church was probably located in Holt (also known as Delhi Center) based on census data for teachers.

Gage, Lois Waite.

• Lois W. Gage papers, 1981-1996.
• 0.4 linear feet.
• Professor of nursing at the University of Michigan and developer of the Primary Health Care Program and advocate for international nursing engagement.
• Material relating to international nursing initiatives including School of Nursing International Affairs Committee, International Nursing Interest Group and a report on the mental health role of primary care nurses.

Hart, Robert Kenneth.

• Robert K. Hart scrapbook, 1915-1917.
• 1 volume.
• Student at Olivet College and the University of Michigan.
• Scrapbook containing clippings, photographs, and student memorabilia mainly from his time at Olivet with some University of Michigan miscellanea.

Kearns, Elmer, Mrs.

• Mrs. Elmer Kearns postcard, ca. 1910.
• 1 item.
• Resident of Ann Arbor, Mich.
• Postcard from daughter Nina Kearns with photograph of Nina and her twin sister Rilla on the front.

Rhodes, Frank Harold Trevor.

• Frank F. H. Rhodes recordings, 1977 February.
• 3 audio cassettes.
• University of Michigan Vice President for Academic Affairs, later President of Cornell University.
• Recordings of three part lecture entitled "Science, Technology, & Human Values." The lecture was given at the First Presbyterian Church, Ann Arbor.

Richardson, Arlene, collector.

• Arlene Richardson collection, 1976-2006.
• 1 folder.
• Former employee at Hawthorn Center, Northville, Mich.
• Publication and clippings relating to the Hawthorn Center, a treatment center for emotionally disturbed children and adolescents located in Northville, Michigan; also historical overview of the work of the Center, 1956-2006.

Smith, Lyman B.

• Lyman B. Smith papers, 1864-1865.
• 1 folder.
• Lyman B. Smith was born in Massachusetts and moved to Michigan with his parents in 1836. During the Civil war he served as lieutenant with Company D, 2nd Minnesota Cavalry. After the war he lived in Tawas City, Mich.
• Roster and quartermaster records for Company D, 2nd Minnesota Cavalry.

Stella, Frank D.

• Frank D. Stella papers, ca. 1940-2010.
• 47 linear feet (in 49 boxes) and 10 oversize volumes.
• Detroit businessman, active in many civic and philanthropic activities, a founder and president of the National Italian American Foundation and a founding director of Legatus, an organization of Catholic business leaders. Stella was also involved in Republican Party affairs, as state finance chairman and as chairman of the party's National Republican Heritage Groups Council. Other organizational activities include leading the effort as chair of Detroit Orchestra Hall to restore and renovate this facility, as member of the board of Detroit Educational Television Foundation, and as member of the executive committee of the Detroit Casino Gaming Study Commission.
• The Frank D. Stella collection documents the career of a Detroit businessman, who devoted much of his time and energy to many philanthropic, cultural, and civic endeavors. The collection consists of his files from a selection of his organizational responsibilities relating to Italian American organizations and causes, to state and national Republican Party fund raising and campaigns, to Roman Catholic schools and organizations, and to the betterment of life (cultural, health services, etc.) of the greater Detroit area. The collection has been arranged into the following series: Biographical/Personal; National Italian American Foundation; Republican Party activities; Orchestra Hall Renovation; Legatus; Various community, fraternal, and charitable activities; and Photographs.
• Finding aid available online.

Wait, Aaron E.

• Aaron E. Wait appointment certificate, 1845 February 28.
• 1 item.
• Certificate signed by Governor John S. Barry appointing Aaron E. Wait to position of notary public for St. Joseph County.

June 2012

Alexander, Michael T.

• Michael T. Alexander papers, 1968-1994.
• 8 linear feet (in 10 boxes).
• Michael Alexander was on the research staff of the University of Michigan Computing Center and Information Technology Division from 1965 to 1996 and was heavily involved with the Michigan Terminal System (MTS).
• Administrative records, systems reports, system documentation, manuals and other material relating to the development and operation of the Michigan Terminal System (MTS) and other technology initiatives.
• Finding aid available online.

Boal, John.

• John Boal account book, 1860s.
• 1 vol. (in 1 folder)
• Resident of Oronoko Township, Berrien County, Mich.; township clerk, 1862, 1866, 1867.
• Accounts, mainly relating to township business. The book may also have been used by J. S. Smith (or Smithe).

Boudette, Neal.

• Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor Morning Edition presents Neal Boudette, 2012 January 18.
• 1 DVD (30 min.)
• Neal Boudette is Detroit Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal.
• Video of a presentation in which Boudette describes his experiences covering the automobile industry.

Dunne, Jim, 1931-

• Jim Dunne papers, 1969-2011, bulk 1974-1996.
• 2 linear feet (in 4 boxes).
• Jim Dunne is an automotive spy photographer and journalist. Throughout his forty-year career he was writer and editor for several publications including Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, and Road and Track magazines. He was also involved in automotive track testing, and his methods are still used in national publications. He is mostly known for his work taking and publishing photos of automobile models before their intended public introduction. Because of his world-famous spy photography he has received several awards and recognitions, such as the Road and Travel Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Articles and book written by Dunne; magazines and a digital slideshow featuring his photographic work; photographs, slides, and negatives of various sizes feature the hightlights from Jim Dunne's forty-year career. There are series of miscellaneous materials including a press release from the Auto Writer's League of Detroit, a GM proving grounds trespass statement, a letter regarding a profile written on Dunne, several magazine photo clippings credited to Dunne, and a first issue reproduction of The Horseless Age. Also included in the collection are several publications that pay tribute to Dunne's life and achievements.
• Finding aid available online.

Edwards, Julia Knight, 1845-1943.

• Julia Knight Edwards student notebook, 1870-1871.
• 1 volume.
• First woman freshman at the University of Michigan, attended 1870-1871. Resident of Adrian, Mich.
• Mathematics notebook.

Ferguson, John W.

• John W. Ferguson photograph collection, ca. 1919.
• 1 CD-ROM
• John W. Ferguson, of Ravenna, Mich., served in Company C, 310th Engineers, during the American intervention in Russia, 1918-1919, the "Polar Bear Expedition."
• Photograph of Ferguson riding a horse in Russia, possibly in Murmansk. Digital copy (jpeg).

Frankel, Betty.

• Betty Frankel papers, 1958-1993.
• 5.3 linear feet.
• Award-winning writer for the Observer and Detroit Free Press newspapers, where she authored the garden and landscape columns; charter member of the Landscape Critics Council of the Federated Garden Clubs of Michigan.
• Gardening and landscape columns written from the 1960s through the 1990s by a Detroit journalist; notebooks and calendar books from the 1970s and 1980s related to stories the author published in the Observer and Free Press newspapers; two books that cover the topics of landscaping and gardening.
• Finding aid available online.

Ginsberg, Edward, 1917-1997.

• Edward Ginsberg papers, 1950-1997, bulk 1957-1980.
• 7 linear feet, 11 motion picture reels, and 9 oversize framed items.
• Edward Ginsberg was born in Brooklyn in 1917. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1938 and received his juris doctor from Harvard University in 1941. After graduation he returned to Cleveland where he practiced law for more than 50 years. Ginsberg was heavily involved in Israeli and Jewish activities in the United States. As chairman and president of United Jewish Appeal he traveled widely and worked closely with Israeli leaders including Golda Meir and David Ben-Gurion. The Ginsberg Center at the University of Michigan was endowed in his honor.
• The collection documents Ginsberg's involvement with United Jewish Appeal and his relationship with prominent Jewish and Israeli politicians. The collection is primarily composed of photographs and films covering Ginsberg's travels to Israel on behalf of United Jewish Appeal. The photographs offer strong visual evidence of life in Israel during the 1950s and 1960s and following the Six Days War.
• Finding aid available online.

Graves, Letha L., collector.

• Letha L. Graves collection, 1930s-1950s.
• 0.5. linear feet.
• Genealogical materials, originally compiled by Frank Leverett, then maintained and updated by Letha L. Graves, relating to the Leverett and Turner family.

Greater Lansing Arab-American Social Services.

• Greater Lansing Arab-American Social Services records, 2005-2008.
• 0.4 linear feet.
• Organization established in 2004 to provide social services to the Arab and Arab-American community of the Greater Lansing, Mich., area. The organization was involved in all aspects of the economic, social, and cultural life of the Arab-American community.
• Grant proposals, budget material, minutes of board meetings, bylaws, needs assesment, and other materials relating to the goals and activities of the organization; also CD-ROM containing minutes, agenda, budgets, financial reports, various memoranda and policy documents.
• Photocopies in part.

Gutiérrez, Lorraine M.

• Lorraine Gutiérrez papers, 1973-2007.
• 2.0 linear feet.
• Professor of social work and psychology at the University of Michigan specializing in empowerment theory and practice among minorities.
• Papers include course syllabi, writings, research proposals and topical files.
• Finding aid in the library.

Kaufmann, Susan W.

• Susan W. Kaufmann papers, 1995-2008.
• 5 linear feet.
• Susan Kaufmann served as the Associate Director for Advocacy at the University of Michigan's Center for the Education of Women. Through her role at CEW, Kaufmann was heavily involved in a number of organizations that seek to further the rights of women and encourage diversity. These organizations included the Ann Arbor Mayor's Task Force on Increasing Safety for Women. Kaufmann's activities also included research on potential impact of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, also known as Proposal 2, which sought to end affirmative action programs in Michigan.
• The collection documents Kaufmann's involvement with the Ann Arbor Mayor's Task Force on Increasing Safety for Women and her research on the impact of Proposal 2. The collection is particularly strong in its documentation of subject areas related to affirmative action. The materials in the collection includes extensive research and clippings related to the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, in addition to copies of presentations, correspondence and other material related to Proposal 2.
• Finding aid available online.

Kerr, Philip.

• Philip Kerr papers, 1984-2012.
• 1.4 linear feet.
• Professor of Theatre at University of Michigan from 1984 to 2012. Taught courses and directed productions in Department of Theatre and Drama. Instrumental in establishment of Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program.
• Includes material documenting productions with which Kerr was involved and his role as a department faculty member.
• Finding aid in the library.

Ketefian, Shaké.

• Shaké Ketefian papers, 1974-2011.
• 4.5 linear feet.
• Professor of nursing at American University in Beirut, New York University and the University of Michigan from 1984 to 2010. Her work and research focused on international education, graduate education.
• Papers include correspondence, memos, presentations, and publications relating to teaching and research as well as records relating to her administrative roles in the School of Nursing including serving as acting dean.
• Finding aid available online.

King, Jane Otteson.

• Jane Otteson King papers, 1961.
• 1 linear foot.
• In English, Russian, Armenian, Polish, and Turkish.
• University of Michigan Symphony Band member. She played the clarinet and participated in the 1961 Band Tour through the Soviet Union, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
• The Jane Otteson King papers contain materials related to her participation in the University of Michigan's Symphony Band Tour of the Soviet Union, Middle East and Eastern Europe in 1961. Includes letters sent to family, a journal, guides, postcards, clippings and slides taken by King.
• Finding aid available online.

LaVanway, Paul.

• Paul LaVanway papers, 2011.
• 1 folder.
• Resident of Copper Harbor, Mich.
• Copy of presentation for the Keweenaw National Historical Park "Fourth Thursday in History" program, September 22, 2011, "Keweenaw County in the Great Depression: Work Relief, the Dole and Long-Range Public Investment," and written notes for the presentation.

Loree, Douglas D.

• Douglas D. Loree photographs, 1949-1957.
• 0.1 linear feet.
• Ann Arbor, Michigan architect.
• Photographs originally mounted on presentation boards of projects designed by Loree in Ann Arbor. The projects include municipal and business offices, two residences, and various University of Michigan buildings; also there are photos of a Howell, Mich. bank building.

McDougall, Malcolm.

• Malcolm McDougall letter, 1840 August 12.
• 1 folder.
• Resident of Bridgewater, Washtenaw County, Michigan. McDougall was township clerk in the 1840s; he was also justice of the peace.
• Photocopy of letter (with transcript and analysis of the content of the letter by Alan Dyer). McDougall mentions his health, discusses the national presidential campaign between the Whigs and the Democrats.

Staebler, Donald E.

• Dixboro centenarian Donald E. Staebler reflections on the Crick'n the Back Farm destined to become a new Washtenaw park, 2011.
• 1 DVD (30 min.)
• Interviewer, Dale Leslie.
• Producer, Jim Campbell.
• Interviewed Nov. 30, 2011, 101 years old.

Steere, Joseph Beal, 1842-1940.

• Stories of Joseph Beal Steere, 1982.
• 176 leaves ;
• Collected and compiled by daughter Dorothy, granddaughter Agnes and Edith Ann, great-granddaughter Rebecca.
• BHL: Photocopy.

Waterloo, Stanley, 1846-1913.

• Stanley Waterloo photograph collection, 1870s-1880s.
• 1 envelope.
• Student at the University of Michigan, 1865-1868, later journalist with newspapers in St. Louis and Chicago, and novelist. Received honorary degree from the University of Michigan, 1898.
• Portraits.

May 2012

Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival.

• Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival collection, 1993-2011.
• 0.3 linear feet and 1 oversize folder.
• The Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival is an annual cultural event organized by the Polish Cultural Fund-Ann Arbor in cooperation with the Polish-American Congress Ann Arbor Chapter, the University of Michigan's Polish Club, and the University of Michigan. Since its beginning in 1993, the Festival has promoted Polish culture by offering audiences an opportunity to see a broad range of narrative forms and visual styles present in contemporary Polish cinema, including documentaries, animated shorts, and feature films. These works are not only commentaries on life in contemporary Poland, but also reflect the views of Polish artists interpreting diverse issues around the world.
• The collection includes program announcement flyers, newsletters, posters, and related material; also DVD of Ewa Pieta talking about Polish films with clips; and CD-Rs of documents, primarily announcements and news notes.

Case, E. C. (Ermine Cowles), b. 1871.

• Ermine Cowles Case papers, 1805-1956, bulk 1920s-1940s.
• 3.5 linear feet (in 5 boxes) and 1 outsize folder.
• Ermine Cowles Case was a paleontologist and geologist, and a professor of historical geology and paleontology at the University of Michigan. He was instrumental in the discovery and naming of several dinosaurs, and did considerable research on prehistoric vertebrates.
• Professional and personal files include research and travel materials, records of his involvement in many scientific circles, recognitions, speeches, and photographs. The collection also includes a significant amount of correspondence between family, friends, and professional colleagues notably Barnum Brown, William H. Hobbs, Alfred S. Romer, and Friedrich Von Huene. Topics discussed include geology, stratigraphy, and dinosaur identification and naming, in addition to casual correspondence, thank you notes, and holiday greetings.
• Finding aid available online.

Liebers, Donald E.

• Donald E. Liebers photograph, 1931.
• 1 folder.
• Photograph of the University of Michigan Band, 1931 under the direction of Nicholas Falcone.

Pioneer Band Association.

• Pioneer Band Association records, 1912-2011, bulk 1960s-2011.
• 8 linear feet (in 10 boxes), 1 oversize volume and 1 tube.
• Association established to preserve the history of the bands of Ann Arbor High School, primarily the Pioneer High School Band.
• The records of the Association include Class Files, People Files, Band Notes and related material, Visual Materials, Sound Recordings, Digital Materials, and Miscellaneous. Even though the records date from 1912, the bulk of the collection dates from the late 1960s. Much of the earlier material is copied from yearbooks and various archival resources. The People series includes research notes about different band members and notes from interviews with individuals who participated with the band in some capacity.
• Finding aid available online.

Polish American Congress. Ann Arbor Chapter (Mich.)

• Ann Arbor Polish Americans Oral History Project, 2010-2011.
• 0.2 linear feet.
• In Polish.
• Ann Arbor Chapter of The Polish American Congress was established in 1970 as an independent Chapter of Michigan Division of the Polish American Congress. The Polish American Congress serves as the umbrella for majority of Polish organizations in the United States and in Michigan. Ann Arbor Chapter's mission is to interact in the community through civic, social, cultural and educational initiatives to promote Polish ancestry and increase other cultures' understanding of Polish people. There are about 60 members and supporters in PAC-Ann Arbor, most of them live or work in Ann Arbor area and other parts of Washtenaw County. The PACAAC works in partnership with several local organizations including the University of Michigan Polish Club, Polish Cultural Fund and Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor.
• "Ann Arbor Polish Americans" is an oral history project conducted by the Polish American Congress Ann Arbor Chapter (PACAAC), a non-profit organization. The project was administered by Malgosia Myc (PACAAC archivist) and is focusing on the PAC Ann Arbor Chapter members. The purpose of these interviews was to capture their immigration experience and to provide the information about the history of the PACAAC since its beginnings and the life of the Polish community in Ann Arbor in general. Some interviews include the memories from the life in Poland (including World War II). Each interview folder consists of a CD (audio), as well as a typed transcript of the interview, signed releases and a photograph/s of an interviewee.

April 2012

Berg, Paul K., collector.

• Paul K. Berg collection, 1858.
• 1 item.
• Graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School and collector.
• 1858 invitation to Dr. Sager's residence on behalf of the University of Michigan medical faculty.

Chesbrough family.

• Chesbrough family motion pictures and history, 1927.
• 2 motion pictures on 1 reel and 1 folder.
• Owners of Wilwin lumber operation in Trout Lake, Mich.
• Family motion pictures; include brief snippets of family activities and trips, the car ferry at the Mackinac straits, the Soo locks, the Wilwin lumber yard and mill, and winter scenes; and history written by William Chesbrough of Wilwin lumber operation on the Tahquamenon River and later at Trout Lake in the Upper Peninsula.

Circulo Mutualista Mexicano.

• Circulo Mutualista Mexicano records, 1926-1947.
• 4 volumes (in 1 box).
• In Spanish.
• The Circulo Mutualista Mexicano was founded in Detroit in 1923 to provide both social and cultural services for Detroit's Mexican American community.
• Secretary's books including meeting minutes. No minutes for Jan. 1930-Oct. 1933 or March 1943-Nov. 1945.

Constantinides, Kathy, 1936-

• Angelos G. Constantinides and Katherine Bakalis Constantinides 1889-2011.
• 1.1 linear feet.
• In English and Greek.
• Katherine Bakalisas an Ann Arbor, Michigan artist and women's rights activist. She was a collector of materials relating to her parents Pete and Hrissi Bakalis, immigrants to Detroit from Greece. Angelos Constantinides was an occupational physician. He had a general practice in Romulus, Michigan and later with the Ford Motor Company in Detroit.
• Collected documents from the lives of their parents George and Eleni Constantinides and Pete and Hrissi Bakalis; include autobiography of Pete John Bakalis (translated and edited by Kathy (Bakalis) Constantinides); also autobiography of Kathy Constantinides and files of letters and other materials relating to women's rights issues and concerns; and various documents from the life of Angelos Constantinides.
• Finding aid available online.

Havstad, Jeaneane.

• Jeaneane Havstad papers, 1968-1982, bulk 1972-1976.
• 3 linear feet.
• First elected chairman of the Human Rights Party of Michigan.
• The collection documents Havstad's advocacy in numerous political activities, chiefly the Human Rights Party. The collection consists of letters to and from Havstad; correspondents included many prominent Michigan and American politicians, such as then-serving United States Congressman Gerald R. Ford. Also contains many political pamphlets and flyers from elections involving Human Rights Party candidates. Photographs are of Havstad and her husband Peter with political dignitiaries.
• Finding aid available online.

Holdorf, Florentine Emma, b. 1890.

• Florentine Emma Holdorf taufschein, 1890.
• 1 item.
• In German.
• Taufschein (baptismal certificate) of Florentine Emma Holdorf, born Bessemer, Mich., 1890.

Kapenga, Gladys.

• Gladys Kapenga papers, 1860-2010, bulk 1985-2007.
• 8 linear feet.
• Gladys Kapenga was a life long resident of Michigan and was heavily involved with the United Church of Christ and Church Women United. She was especially involved in United Church of Christ women's associations.
• Collected records relating to her involvement with Burlingame Congregational Church, UCC Women of Michigan, the UCC Michigan Conference, the Grand West Association, and Church Women United; included are such records as annual reports, publications, newsletters, directories, handbooks, various topical files, and some personal materials.
• Finding aid available online.

Lewitt, Nelly Paisely Laing.

• Nelly Paisely Laing Lewitt papers, 1837 and 1840s-1850s.
• 2 folders and 1 oversize folder.
• Nelly Lewitt, married to John Lewitt, was an immigrant from England; she lived in Laingsburg, Michigan and elsewhere. John Lewitt was a taxidermist with the University of Michigan. He died in 1847. William Lewitt, John's brother, was an Ann Arbor druggist in the 1850s, attended the University of Michigan Dept. of Medicine and Surgery, 1853-1854, and served as Demonstrator of Anatomy in the department, 1858-1867. William Lewitt received his M.D. from Jefferson Medical College in 1857.
• Letters received from the Lewitt family in Leicester, England, 1845-1848; letters to Nelly from her brother-in-law William Lewitt, 1847-1851; also General Land Office certificate signed by President Martin Van Buren.

McLellan, Richard D.

• Richard D. McLellan papers, 1978-1994.
• 2.5 linear feet.
• Michigan lawyer and government policy specialist, McLellan is a graduate of Michigan State University and the University of Michigan Law School and was appointed by President Ford to the National Advisor, Food and Drug Committee. McLellan was also active in Michigan's school choice movement and drafted bipartisan legislation establishing charter schools as part of Michigan's system of free public schools. He also defended the legislation before the Michigan Supreme Court.
• The collection documents McLellan's work with TEACH Michigan to amend Michigan's constitution to allow use of school vouchers and increase the operation of charter schools in the state. Material includes background research, correspondence, constitutional amendment drafts, and organizational files related primarily to TEACH Michigan.
• Finding aid available online.

Older Women's League (U.S.). Royal Oak Chapter (Mich.)

• Older Women's League (U.S.), Royal Oak Chapter records, 1984-2010.
• 2 linear feet and 2 oversize volumes.
• Royal Oak, Michigan, area chapter of national organization established as an advocacy group for older women. The Royal Oak area chapter was formed in March 1984; the chapter dissolved in 2010.
• Organizational records include minutes, correspondence, newsletters, subject files, scrapbooks and photograph albums.
• Finding aid available online.

Parsons, John.

• John Parsons photographs, 1920.
• 1 folder.
• Graduate of the Michigan State Auto School, Detroit, Michigan.
• Panoramic photograph of the class members of the Michigan State Auto School, 1920.

Schroeder, Diane, collector.

• Diane Schroeder photograph album, 1919-1920.
• 1 volume.
• Album of construction progress photographs of large factory complex, unidentified, but possibly a Ford Motor auto plant in Michigan.

Stockton, Ronald R.

• Ronald R. Stockton papers, 1960s-2010.
• 1.5 linear feet.
• Professor of political science at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
• Journal, 2000-2005 and 2010, detailing daily activities and reflections on current events; and copies of books, journal articles, and other publications.
• The collection in Box 2 is open for research use; the journal in Box 1 is closed to research.
• Finding aid available online.

Taylor, Lynne Dean, collector.

• Lynne Dean Taylor photographs, 1964.
• 1 folder.
• 1 photograph and 2 contact sheets taken at Michigan Stadium during the 1964 commencement proceedings, including photo of President Lydon B. Johnson delivering the "Great Society" commencement address.

Universal Hagar's Spiritual Church.

• Universal Hagar's Spiritual Church records, 1925-2012, bulk 1999-2012.
• 1.3 linear feet.
• Universal Hagar's Spiritual Church was founded by George W. Hurley in 1923 in order to promote the study of the science, phenomena and philosophy of spiritual religion and is based in Detroit. The church is also affiliated with Hagar's School of Mediumship and Psychology and the Knights of the All Seeing Eye.
• The collection includes material from the early years of the church's operation, but the majority of the collection documents church activities after the year 2000. included are publications, records of annual convenings, organizational miscellanea, scattered correspondence, and program materials.
• Finding aid available online.

Woolfenden, Joseph Bedale.

• Joseph Bedale Woolfenden photographs, ca. 1900 -- ca. 1920s and 1940.
• Detroit, Mich., merchant of millinery and other dry goods. The firm was variously known as Taylor-Woolfenden Co., later Elliott-Taylor-Woolfenden Co.
• Photographs of the exterior of the Elliott-Taylor-Woolfenden Co., including window displays and vehicle used to transport customers; also photos of interior showing displays, employees at work, and customers at hat counter; photo of the interior of the Page and Shaw candy store in the Book Building (1923); portrait of Woolfendon, photos of his family and his Detroit home; also postcards of the firm; and 1940 menu of the Sanders Company.

Zill family (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

• Otto and Ida Zill photographs, 1920s-1930s.
• 1 folder.
• Otto and Ida Zill were residents of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
• Photographs taken from an album of Otto and Ida Zill; include images taken following an accident involving a runaway interurban and an Ann Arbor bank building, 1927; also photos of a road washout, probably close to Ann Arbor.