In the News: “Brit Would Turn Over in His Grave if He Knew”

Laura Berman of the Detroit News has written an article about the Clements Library’s acquisition of the Henry Strachey papers.”Brit would turn over in his grave if he knew” describes the Library’s decades-long efforts to obtain the papers and...

“A Feast for the Mind,” Michigan Alumnus Magazine Interview with Jan Longone

Jan Longone, the founder of the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive at the William L. Clements Library, was recently interviewed for the winter issue of Alumnus Magazine. Watch this video of the interview to learn more about the culinary collection and...

Recent Acquisition: Strachey Papers Purchased at Copley Auction

William L. Clements Library Purchases Significant Collection of Revolutionary War Papers: Sometimes good things really do come to those who wait–and who never give upImage from New York Times article about the Strachey papers.On October 15, the William L....

New Clements Library Fellowships Announced

Details and application instructions and forms for all Clements Library fellowships are now available on our website. For further information contact: [email protected] or call 734-764-2347. Announcement excerpted from the Quarto, no. 33 (Spring-Summer...

In the News: “Businessmen with a Passion for Books”

Michael F. Carmichael of Corp! recently interviewed Clements Library Director J. Kevin Graffagnino. His article based on the interview, “Businessmen with a Passion for Books,” appears as a cover story in the online version of Corp! Magazine. Check out the...

$150,000 Challenge Grant Announced

Help us to purchase important documents of the early history of the United States by doubling the value of your donation.A generous anonymous donor presented a remarkable opportunity that will benefit the Clements Library in many ways for years to come. One of the...

In the News: Longones to be Honored for Culinary Archive

The University of Michigan Record Update features an article by Frank Provenzano, “Donors of American Culinary History Collection to be Honored.”  Janice and Daniel Longone, donors of the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive at the William L. Clements...

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...

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...