by Clements Library | Jul 10, 2012 | Exhibits, News
The University Record interviewed our director, Kevin Graffagnino, about The Clements Library’s current exhibit and the endless variety of and fascination with murder in America. Read the article above or watch Kevin introduce the exhibit below.Murder Most Foul:...
by Clements Library | Jun 26, 2012 | News
The latest edition of the Michigan Muse, published by the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, features a collection of beautiful cover art from the Clements collection of historical sheet music in its cover story. The story discusses the...
by Clements Library | May 23, 2012 | News
On May 29, the Clements Library starts the summer schedule. Note that the library will be open for research on weekdays until 5:45 pm, except for Fridays. (Thursday evening research hours will resume in the fall.) Public exhibits will be open in the afternoons,...
by Clements Library | May 18, 2012 | Exhibits, News
On AnnArbor.com is a review of the current Clements Library exhibit by John Carlos Cantu, titled “Clements Library takes a bicentennial look at War of 1812.” The exhibit was curated by Brian L. Dunnigan, Associate Director and Curator of Maps. It features...
by Clements Library | May 2, 2012 | Acquisitions, Graphics, News
The May/June 2012 issue of Michigan History Magazine includes an announcement about an important Clements Library acquisition. Clayton Lewis, Curator of Graphic Materials, reports that daguerreotypes of Eber Brock Ward and his family were recently donated to the...
by Clements Library | Mar 8, 2012 | Collections, News
Ruth Gretzinger’s post this week on the Michigan Marketing & Design blog provides a delightful example of the power of historical research. Ruth came across a reference to “democrat cake” in a novella set in 19th century New Mexico, and...
by Clements Library | Dec 12, 2011 | Exhibits, News
University Record article by Kevin Brown, December 12, 2011.This week’s University Record issue includes a front-page article by Kevin Brown about the current Clements Library exhibit, “So Once Were We”: Death in Early America. Focusing on the 19th...
by Clements Library | Oct 12, 2011 | News
The Fall 2011 LSA Magazine features a Weekly Web Exclusive on unusual items at the Clements Library. From a forged logbook of Christopher Columbus to George Washington’s letter about his false teeth, the Clements Library holds a number of unexpected historical...
by Clements Library | Aug 18, 2011 | News
This week the University Record highlighted the Clements Library in its regular “U-M in History” feature. The William L. Clements Library, designed by noted Detroit architect Albert Kahn, opened its doors in 1923. The photograph at right shows the library...
