Bentley Historical Library

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  • Building a Culture of Sport on Campus

    A new Bentley exhibit showcases how Michigan built its athletic traditions beginning in 1860. In conjunction with U-M’s Sport and the University theme semester, the Bentley Historical Library is pleased to present a new exhibit, “Building a Culture of Sport on Campus.” For many of its earliest students, U-M could not be considered a great university… Complete Story

  • Canoeing along the Huron River

    Funding an “Interactive Laboratory”

    Bentley Library Joins Victors for Michigan Fundraising Campaign. The Bentley Historical Library is now part of the Victors for Michigan fundraising campaign to collect the materials for and promote the study of the State of Michigan and the University of Michigan. The Bentley Historical Library is now part of the Victors for Michigan fundraising campaign to… Complete Story

  • Anne Ringia working on her map

    Mapping Restoration

    A new map in the Bentley’s collections gets some much-needed attention. In the Bentley’s state-of-the-art conservation lab, Bentley archivist Ann Ringia is working on a map that, if stood on end, would be taller than Ann herself. “Flow Line Traverse at Ypsilanti, Michigan” shows a meandering Huron River and meticulously hand-written survey data points. The first… Complete Story