University of Michigan Press Releases and Media Coverage
Bookstores and libraries to visit in Ann Arbor
The Michigan Daily, May 24, 2026
Revolutionary Paine: Inside the Clements Library’s Common Sense Exhibit in Ann Arbor
Current, April 17, 2026
Students make ‘Common Sense’ out of Revolutionary War in University of Michigan exhibit
MLive, February 27, 2026
The time for Common Sense
Michigan Today, February 20, 2026
U-M Clements Library commemorates 250th anniversary of Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’
Michigan News, February 18, 2026
School is out, but the arts are still in session at U-M
Michigan News, December 19, 2025
Past practices seed a sustainable future
University of Michigan Library, December 11, 2025
William Clements Library presents a ‘Haunted Histories’ murder mystery experience
The Michigan Daily, October 31, 2025
U-M’s U.S. at 250 program launches grant initiative
The University Record, October 23, 2025
Historic board games = interactive pieces of art
Michigan News, October 22, 2025
Developing a Legacy Collection
Alumni Association, October 7, 2025
Rhiannon Giddens closes out U-M residency with a clear message about American music
Michigan News, September 25, 2025
U-M library digitizes a century of Michigan postcards, from 1840s on
Concentrate, July 22, 2025
U-M presents a ‘postcard craze’ of Michigan history
WEMU, July 4, 2025
‘The postcard craze’ of historic Michigan: More than 60K postcards digitized at U-M Clements Library
Michigan News, July 1, 2025
Captain Cook’s missing ship found after sinking 250 years ago
The Independent, June 20, 2025
How a University of Michigan library exhibit sheds light on Paul Revere’s famous ride
The Detroit News, April 19, 2025
Was a woman the informant who helped launch the American Revolution?
The Washington Post, April 18, 2025
The order that launched the Revolutionary War, 250 years later
The University Record, April 16, 2025
Clements acquires vast collection of industrial engineering history
The University Record, March 19, 2025
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
The Clements Library Has a New Sign!
On Friday, August 21, workers installed a blue University of Michigan sign in front of the Clements Library. We hope this will increase our visibility and make it easier for visitors to find us on S. University Avenue.Visitors are welcome to come in the front door of the library and see the Main Room on Monday through Thursday from 1:00 pm to 4:45 pm, and by special arrangement. Stop by and see the current exhibit, 1759: Britain's Year of Victories.
Welcome to the Clements
This blog has been started to share news and information from the Clements Library, including events, exhibits, and features about our holdings. The Clements staff is dedicated to making the library and its collections more accessible, and this blog will provide another way to communicate those efforts to the public. For more information about the library, please see the Clements Library website.