The Business of the Hour

Belford Lawson’s work as a lawyer and activist changed the course of civil rights in the United States. His incredible story is told, in part, through archived materials at the Bentley.

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“A Fuller Spectrum of Voices”

A new collection from the National Conference of Artists (NCA), Michigan Chapter showcases the organization’s infrastructure and support for Black artists across the state of Michigan.

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Strong as Steel

Cornelius L. Henderson was a pioneering steel engineer and architect who helped construct two of the major Great Lakes bridge crossings between the United States and Canada.

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Ten Burning Buses

One researcher is using Bentley collections to spotlight anti-civil rights terrorism – including a 1971 bus bombing in Pontiac, Michigan – and racially motivated crimes that too often went unsolved.

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Color Our Collections

Every year in February, libraries, archives, and museums all over the world share free coloring pages based on the materials in their collections through an event called “Color Our Collections.” Come see what the Bentley has gathered!

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Athletics History is Michigan History

Preserving sports history for past, present, and future Wolverines is a big part of the Bentley Historical Library’s work. But to keep sports history alive and accessible, the archive needs your help.

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Giving the Archives a Makeover

Recently, U-M School of Information students reimagined the public spaces at the Bentley to make them more user-friendly and accessible. The project gives the archive plenty of ideas for implementation.

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