The Bentley Historical Library is a place of rich heritage and new discoveries. Come read about our treasures: in the archive, on display, and through the lens of our experts.

News Stories

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  The First Forecast

  Predicting the weather seemed like an impossible dream, until U-M’s Detroit Observatory trained a man who created something revolutionary: the weather forecast.

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  Frozen Out

  Explore the history of U-M women’s ice hockey, and learn how archived records at the Bentley show that the U-M women’s ice hockey team has repeatedly been iced out.

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