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Bentley Historical Library

Spring 2025

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  • Researcher Eimee Lagrama wearing a brightly colored pink and yellow overshirt, and standing in front of boxes of historical materials.

    I Know This Place

    A visiting researcher from the University of the Philippines has found significant documents—and locations—in Bentley collections, including photos that show the aftermath of World War II.

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  • Group photo including Benjamin King and Estelle Mears.

    Sleuthing the Story Behind a Photo

    An unusual picture sparked a quest to find answers that started at the Bentley, and took researcher Edward Mears across the world, searching for details about his grandmother’s life at U-M in the 1930s.

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