Fall 2026
An outdoor reporter collected interview notes, photos, and articles about possible Bigfoot sightings across Michigan in the mid-to-late 1970s. Was it a hoax, or was something strange…afoot? Plus, a documentary filmmaker with a new movie talks about counter-culture on U-M’s campus in the late-1960s. Why were police more focused on arresting protesting students than tracking down a serial killer?
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Manuel Quezon Papers Now Online
The Bentley Historical Library has made the papers of this vitally important Philippine leader available to researchers worldwide.
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A New Exhibit About U-M and the Civil War
A new exhibit exploring the impact of the Civil War on the University of Michigan includes historic artifacts, digital animations, and interactive elements spanning two floors.
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Shopping for History
Thumb through decades of archived catalogs with us! Archivist Isabel Planton pulled some unique items to showcase in this shopping sideshow.
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The Hunt for Michigan’s Bigfoot
How a respected environmental reporter found himself on the trail of a legendary cryptid during a rash of sightings across Michigan in the mid-to-late 1970s.
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