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Science Versus the Nazis. Full Stop.
Spring 2015A telegram in the Bentley’s archives reveals a Jewish scientist on the run from Nazi persecutors, and a U-M dean keen to recruit a brilliant mind.
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Body of Work
Spring 2015Using an array of high-tech software and hardware, U-M Professor Peter Sparling creates a 3-D dance experience that challenges where and how such performances are archived.
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The Gladiator Outside the Spotlight
Spring 2015Josephine Gomon was whip-smart, headstrong, and a behind-the-scenes force in Detroit politics at a time when women weren’t expected to do much beyond the kitchen.
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The Mystery Above the Pillars
Spring 2015What does the quote on the front of Angell Hall mean, and why is it there?
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The Value of One
Spring 2015Elizabeth Bauer’s collection reveals the crucial work of a tireless advocate.
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The Michipedia Project
Spring 2015Historical materials meet everyone’s favorite search engine in this issue’s notes from Bentley Director Terrence J. McDonald.
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The Battle for the Heavens
Fall 2014In 1912, a proposed coal power plant just down the street from the Detroit Observatory pitted the University’s astronomy faculty against the energy needs of a growing campus. Bentley letters reveal a showdown.
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