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A Special Note from Director Terry McDonald
After almost a decade of leadership, Director McDonald will be returning to a faculty role in August 2022. “My nine years at the Bentley have gone quickly because I have enjoyed so much meeting all of you and working with the enormously talented Bentley staff.”
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Bentley Launches Willis Ward Exhibit
Willis Ward was infamously benched for being Black during the 1934 University of Michigan vs. Georgia Tech football game. This exhibit goes beyond the game into his rich life and legacy.
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Scratching the Surface
To write his new memoir, multimedia journalist and educator Harvey Ovshinsky had to research his own collection at the Bentley.
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When Every Box is the Last Box
How students and faculty from U-M’s History Department collaborated with Bentley archivists to find creative ways to produce a successful research project, even without physical access to archival materials.
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Spooky Slideshow
To get you into the Halloween spirit, we are delighted to share a handful (er, claw-full?) of odd and creepy images from various Bentley collections. Grab some candy corn and enjoy!
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A Shooting at the U.S. Capitol
What started as a routine day in the House of Representatives ended with one congressman being given a 50-50 chance at survival.
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