A Day in the Life at the Clements Library: Diana Baxter
Welcome to the 6th edition of a Day in the Life at the Clements Library! Read on to spend a day with Diana Baxter, a recent graduate of the University of Michigan’s School of Information.
Verbiest’s Complete Map of the World Pt II: The Man Behind the Map
Who was Ferdinand Verbiest and why did he create a world map?
New Graphics Division Finding Aids, June 2026
The Graphics Division has published thirteen new finding aids documenting the lives of individuals and families from the 1840s to the 1990s.
“Spy of the Cumberland”: Recognizing the Legacy of Pauline Cushman and her Historian
By Graphics Assistant Sirianna Blanck and the Graphics Department, in honor of William J. Christen, who dedicated 14 years of his life to ensure that the life of Pauline Cushman would not be lost to or obscured by history and its myths.Newly arrived at the Clements, the Pauline Cushman Collection is now available to visitors and scholars. 21 photographs highlight Miss Major Pauline Cushman (1833-1893), a famous Union spy and scout for the Cumberland Army during the Civil War. While much of her...
What’s In Your Attic 2026
Last month, we hosted a “What’s In Your Attic?” open house-style events where members of our community brought their own paper treasures (letters, journals, photographs, prints, books, and maps) for discussion with Clements Curators and guest Americana collectors. A handful of our guests generously chose to donate materials to the Clements Library at this event, here are a few of those newly donated acquisitions!
New Manuscripts Finding Aids, June 2026
As always, the Manuscripts Division has been diligently processing unique collections to make them available for research. All are welcome to research at the Clements Library, so request an appointment if any of these collections are calling your name!
A Day in the Life at The Clements Library: Jakob Dopp
Welcome to the fifth edition of “A Day in the Life at the Clements Library!” Today we will meet with Jakob Dopp, our recently appointed Assistant Curator of Graphics.
New Manuscript Finding Aids, May 2026
The Manuscripts Division has processed ten new collections of handwritten materials, including the 1898-99 diary of a currently unidentified soldier serving with the 31st Michigan Infantry. Everyone is welcome to conduct research at the Clements, what will you discover in our collections? 1839 entry in Robert Carpenter's account book.Robert Carpenter account book, 1819-1854 Robert Carpenter kept this account book between 1819 and 1851 to document the financial transactions relating to his work...
Clements Interns Present at UMSI Student Project Exposition
Last month, many of our wonderful student interns studying at the University of Michigan School of Information presented at the UMSI Student Project Exposition, an “annual poster fair that showcases the exceptional projects completed by students through their courses, co-curricular programs, student organizations and independent endeavors.” Each of them presented on the hands-on projects they participated in as part of their education this past year.
Digital Research – Where to Begin?
While visiting the William L. Clements Library in person is highly recommended, we also maintain a variety of digital resources for doing research with our collections from afar. This blog post is meant to exist as a jumping-off point for doing digital research with our collections, not as an exhaustive guide.