University of Michigan Press Releases and Media Coverage
Illustrating Freedom of Speech: “An Ungentle Art: Pat Oliphant and the American Tradition of Political Satire”
A2 Pulp, October 31, 2024
Regents Roundup – Paul J. Erickson’s Term as Randolph G. Adams Director of the Clements Library Extended through 2029
University Record, October 17, 2024
Rare American edition of Phillis Wheatley Peters poems acquired by U-M Clements Library
University of Michigan News, February 7, 2024
U-M Clements Library acquires rare hand-drawn map of Detroit from 1761, pursues crowdfunding
U-M Detroit, December 1, 2021
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
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. This includes the diary of Achsa W. Sprague, Etna Bittenbender’s case statements, and various drawings and penmanship books from the 1800s. Read more to see what catches your interest!
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. This batch includes the papers of spiritualist James V. Mansfield, the Samuel and William Vernon Collection, and the J.B. Cooke Collection.
Clements Library announces 2024-2025 Fellowships
The William L. Clements Library is pleased to share the list of fellowship awardees from the 2024-2025 cycle. Thanks to the support of generous donors, the Library was able to provide research funding for 33 projects spanning a diverse range of disciplines, topics, proposed outcomes, and methodologies. Several new opportunities enhanced the slate of fellowship offerings this year, including fellowships for artists, public historians, and other creative professionals.
A Q&A with Graduating Clements Intern, Aleksandra Kole
Aleksandra Kole is graduating from LSA with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science minoring in Moral and Political Philosophy. She has also been actively involved in LSA Student Government serving this past year as Treasurer. How did you find the internship at the Clements Library? The summer of my sophomore year, I searched for a job position to utilize my Political Science and Philosophy knowledge. I stumbled upon a processing archivist position for the William L. Clements Library,...