Past Stories
The Case of the Missing Mastodon
A mastodon was discovered in 1934, and its bones came to the University of Michigan. But what happened to them after that remains a mystery.
Three Generations of Michigan Connections
Betty Bishop has trusted the materials of her family’s Michigan legacy, stretching back to the 1800s, to the Bentley Historical Library.
A Revolutionary Change
On January 5, 1870, the University Board of Regents passed a resolution that paved the way for coeducation at Michigan. In 2020, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of this remarkable change.
A Critical Moment in Detroit’s History
Daniel Cherrin was at the epicenter of change in Detroit after Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick resigned. His papers at the Bentley give researchers an inside look at a city and its leaders.
Angell in the 21st Century
The newly digitized papers of U-M President James Angell show his influence in higher education and beyond.
Grand History in the Making
Sandwiched between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas is a legendary hotel with more than 130 years of memorable moments.
Being Black at U-M
The Austin McCoy collection reveals the origins of the Being Black at Michigan (#BBUM) movement and tells a story of activism and social justice that is still ongoing.
In Defense of Nature
Collections at the Bentley reveal how Michigan went from overwhelming natural abundance to an environmental wasteland — and how some unlikely people helped bring it back.
Changing the Question
Why are "those people" so sensitive about their history and identity? It’s a question that is based on a historical myth, namely the belief that group integration into mainstream American society has been, and still is, easy.
Defending Sirhan Sirhan
Abdeen Jabara helped defend the man who assassinated Bobby Kennedy in 1968. Here, he discusses his newly opened papers at the Bentley and more about the context of the case.
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