U of M -- Homecoming, Pep Rallies, Parades

1962 HOmecoming at Ferry Field
Elephant race at Ferry
Field, 1962 Homecoming

The University Television Center, (later known as Michigan Media) filmed a variety of campus activities. Events were sometimes filmed specifically for inclusion in a television program or film, but often just as part of an effort to document the campus. Homecoming activities, pep rallies, Spring Weekend, and MichiGras were among the events recorded.


Michigan Media -- Archives Films


[851831-AF-35] Homecoming, 1960  [view video]
  • Original: 16mm film, pos, b/w, sil, 00:09:35, 1960
  • Activities of homecoming weekend 1960, includes pep rally in the Diag, shots of fraternity sculptures in construction and completed, a cheerleader suffering an injury at pep rally.

[851831-AF-36] Minnesota Football, Homecoming 1960  [view video]
  • Original: 16mm film, pos, color, sil, 00:02:53, 1960
  • Footage of homecoming displays and some shots of the football game.

[851831-AF-94] Homecoming 1962: Minnesota-UM Football Game, Band, 1962  [view video]
  • Original: 16mm film, pos, color, silent, 00:03:34, 1962
  • Footage of Homecoming display, elephant race, dog race, students twisting at Ferry Field. Footage of game, and band formations.

[851831-AF-171] Homecoming 1964  [view video]
  • Original: 16mm film, pos, col, sil, 00:11:02, 1964
  • Footage of Homecoming activities including the "mudbowl," a tug-of-war across the Huron River, fraternity and sorority displays and sculptures, and a soap-box derby. (On reel with #173.)

[851831-AF-385] Pep Rally, 1968[view video]
  • Original: 16mm film, pos, color, sil, 00:02:56, 1968
  • Footage of homecoming activities, including shots of homecoming display and the Friday night pep rally with the Marching Band, candlelight procession, and cheering crowds.

[851831-AF-499-a] Varsity Night  [view video]
  • Original: 16mm film, pos, b/w, sof, 00:11:41, 1957?
  • Footage of the "Varsity Night" celebration in Hill Auditorium before the Michigan State football game, includes comments by Wallie Webber, performances by the UM Band, and a trampoline act. (audio quality sometimes poor)."

[851831-AF-499-b] Varsity Night  [view video]
  • Original: 16mm film, pos, b/w, sof, 00:12:24, 1957?
  • Continues footage of the "Varsity Night" activities, includes a trampoline comedy routine and performances by various UM bands and orchestras. (audio quality sometimes poor)

[851831-AF-499-c] Varsity Night, 1957  [view video]
  • Original: 16mm film, pos, b/w, sof, 00:13:17, 1957?
  • Continues footage of the "Varsity Night" activities, includes performances by the UM Band a singer, and a student "playing his hands". (audio quality sometimes poor)

Michigan Media -- Television Programs and Films


[851831-F-45] Varsity Night Highlights, 1957  [view video]
  • Original: 16mm film, b/w, optical, 00:26:23, 1957
  • Footage of the 1957 Varsity Night ceremonies at Hill Auditorium; The Symphony Band Plays several numbers, trampoline performances and baton twirling, football assistant coach Wallie Weber addresses the crowd.