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Vaulting Fences, Chopping Wood, and Shocking Delicate Nerves
Fall 2023One of U-M’s first female students defied gender norms and wrote a book about her experiences on campus.
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Cold War, Warm Welcome
Fall 2023In 1961, the Kennedy Administration sent the U-M Symphony Band to the Soviet Union in hopes of thawing relations between the two countries through the common language of music.
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The Improbable Herpetologist
Spring 2023In the early 20th century, Helen Thompson Gaige defied gender stereotypes by becoming an expert in zoology and launching herself into adventures to collect and study specimens.
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The Politician and the Traitor
Spring 2023Michigan politician Frank Murphy was close with popular priest and radio host Father Coughlin. Until Coughlin was suddenly in the throes of a treason investigation.
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Beyond These Hallowed Halls
Spring 2023In 1899, Oscar W. Baker Sr. was accepted into the U-M Law School, becoming the 100th African American student to attend U-M. He would make remarkable contributions working for racial and social justice.
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Partnerships to Repair Harm and Shed Light
Spring 2023Collaborations and partnerships enhance the understanding of what the Bentley has in its collections and shed light on how the Library can uncover or repair harm.
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Baseball’s Barrier Breaker
Spring 2023Before Jackie Robinson, there was Moses Fleetwood Walker, a U-M law graduate who would use the racism and discrimination he faced in baseball to fuel an incredible career.
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