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2020 Fellowships awarded to 23 Scholars

2020 Fellowships awarded to 23 Scholars

The 2020-21 competition for research fellowships at the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan saw the library receive its largest number of applications ever. As a new arrival at the Clements, reading the fellowship proposals was a wonderful way to...
New Finding Aids: January – April 2020

New Finding Aids: January – April 2020

The Clements Library is pleased to announce that the following collections are now described online. These materials may be requested for use in the reading room when we are able to resume library services. Before planning your research visit, please contact us to...
New Finding Aids: June – December 2019

New Finding Aids: June – December 2019

The Clements Library is pleased to announce that the following collections are now described online and may be requested for use in the reading room. Moses Brown Diary in Memoirs of Major-General Heath, 1776-1777, 1798 – Processed by Theresa Dowker This volume...
Announcing the Redesigned Clements Library Website

Announcing the Redesigned Clements Library Website

The Clements Library is pleased to announce the launch of our new website. The redesign includes a fresh look and feel with a more modern, mobile-responsive design. All text has been revised to be more readable and concise, accompanied by larger, compelling images...
Applications welcomed for 2020 William L. Clements Library Research Fellowships

Applications welcomed for 2020 William L. Clements Library Research Fellowships

Scholars from across the globe visit the William L. Clements Library to work on books, articles, dissertations, creative projects, and more. In 2019 we welcomed 23 fellows. Fellows are encouraged to present a brown bag talk or write a guest blog post related to their...
Underground Railroad Documentation and Other Valuable Resources: More Digitized Manuscripts Collections from the William L. Clements Library

Underground Railroad Documentation and Other Valuable Resources: More Digitized Manuscripts Collections from the William L. Clements Library

The Clements Library is pleased to announce that an additional five manuscript collections are digitized and freely accessible online. The digital versions are complete and presented in a manner that reflects the collections’ physical/intellectual arrangements....
New Graphics Finding Aids: March – June 2019

New Graphics Finding Aids: March – June 2019

The Clements Library is pleased to announce that the following graphics collections are now described online and may be requested for use in the reading room. Andrews’ Raid scrapbook and telegraph ledger, 1885-1888 – Processed by Louiegrf Miller The...
Clements Library receives $10M gift to name directorship, rare book room

Clements Library receives $10M gift to name directorship, rare book room

For nearly 100 years, the University of Michigan William L. Clements Library has housed one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of early American History in the world. Its rise to international prominence is largely due to the guidance and vision put...