The Bentley Historical Library will be closed on Friday, July 4, and Monday, July 14, 2025.

 

Spring 2025

  • War is a Colossal Mistake

    U-M’s ninth president opposed the U.S. war in Vietnam. His papers at the Bentley reveal how his experiences in an earlier conflict showed him firsthand the tragic loss of young people.

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  • Playing Favorites

    Staff from the archives at the Bentley share the special holdings that have made an indelible mark on their hearts and minds, with some of their favorite pieces of Michigan history.

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  • 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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  • 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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