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New Class on the History of U-M Football
A new class, offered through U-M's School of Education, explores the history of Michigan football and beyond. "The History of Michigan Football, Vol. I (1879–1927): Education and Athletics" is open to alumni, fans, and more.
Talk Radio with Bentley Director Alexis Antracoli
Ever wonder what you can find at the Bentley Historical Library, how it got its name, why it collects what it does, or some of the unusual items you can find here? In a recent interview with radio hose Lucy Ann Lance, Bentley Director Alexis Antracoli shares all this and more.
Manuel Quezon Papers Now Online
The Bentley Historical Library has made the papers of this vitally important Philippine leader available to researchers worldwide.
New Peikert Fellows Announced
Berkley Sorrells and Jaxson Kaplan-Rudolph are the latest cohort of a student fellowship program that helps preserve and share University of Michigan athletics history.
New Behind-the-Scenes Tours of the Library
Get exclusive access to the Bentley Library as you've never seen it! Our free behind-the-scenes tours are offered every month, giving visitors a special look at the thousands of square feet of materials archived at the Bentley.
AI and the Archives
As AI changes archivists’ work, the Bentley is helping guide the future. Learn how a recent symposium, co-sponsored by the Bentley and the School of Information, explored the implications of generative AI for archival reference services.
Michigan’s Lost Campus
Can you remember a beloved U-M space that no longer exists? In this Making Michigan talk, Professor Jim Tobin traces the University of Michigan's “lost campus” and how changing spaces reflect broader patterns in University history.
A Grand Scan Plan
Generous donors during the most recent Giving Blueday made it possible for the Bentley Library to purchase a new scanner for patrons in the reading room.
Bentley Fellowship Recipients Announced
The Bentley Historical Library is proud to announce the awardees for its annual fellowship program. The fellowships support the use of Bentley collections by K-12 educators, artists, and researchers.
Early Graduate Education at U-M
It’s that time of year again, when thousands of U-M students will receive graduate degrees. But as Bentley collections show, figuring out what constituted a graduate degree, and how to award it, wasn’t always clear cut.
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