Through papers, photographs, scrapbooks, yearbooks, letters, and more, the Bentley is continually adding to its vast holdings. New items are added quarterly.
Some recent accessions from the past six months are listed below, with the exception of University of Michigan record groups.
To search for specific materials in the Bentley, please use the U-M Library Search catalog.
For more information on donating your materials to the Bentley Historical Library, please see our Donate Your Archives page.
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Children of the Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatomy Tribes vs. the Regents of The University of Michigan lawsuit records, 1820-1982 (majority within 1971-1982)
1.4 linear feet
Records created and collected by the Office of the General Council of The University of Michigan between 1971-1982 while involved in litigation over the creation of a trust for the education of Native American children of the Anishinaabe tribes of Michigan as set forth in the Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids (also known as the Treaty of Fort Meigs) in 1817. Comprised of the case’s legal documentation produced and collected by the defense including briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, interrogatories, opinions, appeals, copies of exhibits, and trial transcripts. Also includes correspondence between General Counsel Roderick K. Daane and Plaintiff’s lawyer Elmer E. White, as well as research materials used to construct the university’s defense.
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Julia R. Myers papers, 1992-2022 and undated
5 linear feet and 6.8 GB (online)
Eastern Michigan University Emerita Professor of Art History who, later in her career, created multiple exhibits and exhibition catalogs that focused primarily on Black Detroit artists. Principally consists of research and reference files used in the construction of three exhibits at Eastern Michigan University that focused primarily on Black, Detroit-based artists. Also included is collected material that predominantly consists of photocopied clippings from the “Michigan Chronicle”.
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Joseph D. Radke photo album, July 1945-August 1946
1 oversize volume
Scrapbook of photos taken by Joseph D. Radke, U.S. Marine Corp, stationed at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. Also, Radke’s biography.
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National Conference of Artists (Michigan Chapter) records, 1963-2021 and undated (majority within 1980-2006)
16.7 linear feet and 33 MB (online)
Michigan Chapter of the National Conference of Artists (NCA), a non-profit organization that promotes African American visual arts, artists, and culture. Includes administrative, artist, financial and grant, programming, and topical files, as well as a limited amount of material about the NCA’s national organization and other NCA chapters.
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Bicentennial Office (University of Michigan) records, 2012-2019 (majority within 2013-2018)
5 linear feet and 20 MB (online)
The Bicentennial Office (University of Michigan) oversaw planning and promoting the Bicentennial of the University of Michigan taking place in 2017. It was in operation between 2013 and 2019. The Office’s records consist of digital executive records, administrative documents, historical research documentation, event photographs, and exhibit and festival planning documents. Also included are marketing documents and publications; printed reports and promotional materials; and videos produced to celebrate the Bicentennial and hosted on the University of Michigan YouTube account.
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Paul and Elzora Warner papers, 1938-1948 (majority within 1942-1945)
4 linear feet
This collection contains correspondence between Detroit residents and husband and wife Paul S. Warner and Elzora L. Warner (Massey). Letters are related to daily life during Paul’s enlistment in the Air Force between 1942 and 1948.
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Police Department Oversight Committee (University of Michigan) records, 1990-2023
29 MB (online)
Committee created under the authority of Act 120 of the Public Acts of 1990 of the State of Michigan to address grievances against the Police Department. Collection includes membership lists, procedural manuals, legislative mandates, flyers, and forms.
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SmithGroup records, 1853-2004 (majority within 1923-2004)
36 linear feet and 28 rolls (rolls of architectural drawings stored in 7 boxes.)
SmithGroup (also known as SmithGroup JJR) is an architectural firm based out of Detroit, Michigan. Their records consist of administrative materials, client project files and photographic slides, as well as architectural drawings. The Bentley Historical Library houses the following related collections: the JJR Inc. photographic slides, 1960s-1990s, William J. Johnson papers, 1953-2015, and the Smith, Hinchman and Grylls architectural drawings, 1908-1937.
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Marty Bodnar papers, 1976-2012 (majority within 1976-1981)
3 linear feet
University of Michigan basketball player from 1977-1981, and later Associate Athletic Director for Ticketing and Marketing. Collection includes 21 scrapbooks, primarily containing clippings from Bodnar’s playing career. Collection also includes materials related to the implementation of personal seat licenses at Michigan Stadium, limited correspondence, and memorabilia.
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Michigan Alumni Cheerleaders Association (University of Michigan) records, 1976-2018
0.4 linear feet
The Michigan Alumni Cheerleaders Association was founded in 1967 to provide former male cheerleaders an opportunity to cheer at Homecoming games. Records of the organization including newsletters, bylaws, articles, and photographs.
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Tim Kiska papers, 1978-2012
2 linear feet
Tim Kiska is a Detroit journalist and Professor of Communications at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The collection includes book manuscripts, writings, election reports, and articles by Kiska, as well as video recordings of broadcasts.
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Mike Hankwitz papers, 1967-1969
0.4 linear feet
University of Michigan football player from 1966 to 1969. The collection includes three playbooks and associated ephemera, such as practice schedules and correspondence sent to players by the coaching staff.
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Guy Vander Jagt papers, 1951-1992, 2004
243.4 linear feet, 2.55 GB (online)
Guy Vander Jagt served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan from 1966 until 1992. Vander Jagt served as Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee from 1975 until he left the House in 1992. The collection documents Vander Jagt’s involvement on the National Republican Congressional Committee and his career as a Michigan congressman. It consists primarily of correspondence, legislative files, speeches, and audiovisual material.
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Kadushin Associates records, 1951-2011 and undated (majority within 1990-2011)
12.4 linear feet, 6 oversize boxes, 43 tubes, 34.12 MB (online)
Founded in 1975 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Kadushin Associates is an architectural firm specializing in affordable housing, mixed use developments, sustainable and community design, historic rehabilitation and renovation, and expansion and renovation projects, particularly in Detroit, Michigan, and its environs. Material is dated from 1951-2011 (bulk 1990-2011) and includes large architectural drawings, correspondence, development plans, photographic material, and project manuals.
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University Women’s Golf Club (University of Michigan) records, 1960-2021 (majority within 2015-2021)
25 GB (online)
The University Women’s Golf Club (University of Michigan) is a golf league and club for women who are members of the University of Michigan community, including faculty, staff, alumni, and students. This record group includes materials documenting the administration of the club, their promotional materials and events, and historical records of their by-laws, membership rolls, and activities between 1960 and 2019.
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Richard Hill, Jr. collection, 1909-1926, 2022 (majority within 1909-1911)
0.42 linear feet, 757 MB (online)
Richard Hill, Jr. was a Black American lawyer and 1911 law graduate of the University of Michigan. This collection includes photographic material and digitized images.
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Program in Biophysics (University of Michigan) records, 1986-2015 (majority within 1986-2015)
126.5 MB (online)
Program in Biophysics (University of Michigan) records document the administrative activities and history of the Biophysics program and major at the University of Michigan. Materials include histories, executive meeting minutes, faculty meeting minutes, and publicity and event flyers.
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“A Dangerous Experiment” by Emma McGlashen, 2017
763.67 KB
“A Dangerous Experiment,” a play by Emma McGlashen. Directed by Emma McGlashen and Sophia Kaufman, produced by Kate Mendeloff at the University of Michigan Residential College in 2017, February 10-12, 2017 as part of the U-M Bicentennial.
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Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office (University of Michigan) records, 1971-2001
5 linear feet
The Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office at the University of Michigan offers resources and ensures university policies regarding discrimination and harassment have been followed. The collection contains affirmative action and sexual assault policies, ADA compliance reports, and other administrative records.
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One University Campaign (University of Michigan) records, 2019
16 MB (online)
The One University Campaign was a coalition created to increase funding and support to the University of Michigan-Flint and University of Michigan-Dearborn. Collection includes handouts, open letters, presentations, and flyers.
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