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  • The Rhetorical Oracle from U-M

    Gertrude Buck earned U-M’s first rhetoric Ph.D. The archives reveal how she used writing & teaching to break barriers for women, laying groundwork for today’s feminist rhetoric.

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  • Bentley Fellowships 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.

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