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Clements Library celebrates ‘The Death of General Wolfe,’ iconic 1776 painting by Benjamin West

Michigan News, October 15, 2019

 

Paul Erickson named Director of Clements Library

The University Record, September 19, 2019

 

University of Michigan Regents name Brian L. Dunnigan Curator Emeritus of Maps

Regents of the University of Michigan, July 18, 2019

 

A glimpse inside University of Michigan’s historic William L. Clements Library

All About Ann Arbor, March 29, 2019

 

Advisory Committee Named in Clements Library Director Search

The University Record, November 9, 2018

 

WWI artifacts, soldiers’ letters on view in observance of 100th anniversary of Armistice Day

Michigan News, October 29, 2018

 

News from the Clements Library Chronicles Blog

2025-2026 William L. Clements Library Research Fellowships: Apply By January 15th!

2025-2026 William L. Clements Library Research Fellowships: Apply By January 15th!

The William L. Clements Library offers funded research fellowships for graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, independent researchers, creative artists, and undergraduates who wish to visit the library’s world-class collections of early Americana. This year, the deadline for application is January 15th, 2025.Any project which would benefit from in-person access to the Clements Library archives (searchable here) is eligible for consideration. As in previous years, many projects with topics...

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New Manuscript Finding Aids: Summer 2024

New Manuscript Finding Aids: Summer 2024

The Manuscripts Division invites you to explore these 25 new finding aids published in the summer of 2024. The collection continues to grow in exciting ways, and this round of new descriptions ranges from a visually rich archive of an inventor advertising and selling his wares to the case notes kept by a woman advocating for the care of children in Washington, D.C. Should anything prove relevant to your interests, don’t hesitate to plan a research visit or contact us to learn more.Charles and...

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New Manuscript Finding Aids: Spring 2024

New Manuscript Finding Aids: Spring 2024

The William L. Clements Library’s collections continue to grow, helping researchers and students study the rich and diverse American past. The collections described below touch on a wide range of topics, including spiritualism, crime, children and education, business, military and international affairs, and book trades and print culture. Read more to see what catches your interest! Edward C. Randall papers, 1922-1935 (majority within 1904-1935) The Edward C. Randall papers are largely...

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New Manuscript Finding Aids: Winter 2024

New Manuscript Finding Aids: Winter 2024

The Manuscripts Division of the William L. Clements Library is pleased to announce 27 new or substantially revised finding aids. With topics ranging from spiritualism to women’s service in World War II, these finding aids are a small reflection of the great depth of the holdings at the Clements that can support research and learning.James V. Mansfield Papers, 1844-1928 New addition processed and described by student intern Aleksandra Kole. The papers of spiritualist and writing medium James V....

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