by Clements Library | Apr 3, 2023
In May 1924, a collection of the “Voyages” of Theodore De Bry were acquired by the library. A Michigan Daily article argued that “its acquisition will make the library the outstanding depository of this work in America.”
by Clements Library | Apr 3, 2023
Theodosia Burton, the daughter of University of Michigan President Marion Burton and his wife Nina, married George Stewart at the Clements Library in May 1924. Stewart was an instructor in English at the university. After the ceremony, a reception was held in the...
by Clements Library | Apr 3, 2023
R.I. Lovell, a graduate of the University of London, became the first British scholar to conduct research at the Clements Library when he was brought on a scholarship established by Frances E. Riggs to support the study of American history. Lovell remarked: “Tis a...
by Clements Library | Apr 3, 2023
A Michigan Daily article describing the papers of William Petty, 1st Marquis of Lansdown, 2nd Earl of Shelburne commented “Although the Clements Library will be available for study to graduate students only whose interest is mainly centered on historical research, the...
by Clements Library | Apr 3, 2023
In September 1923, Randolph G. Adams was appointed custodian of the Clements Library. With Adams officially arriving, the library was now open to the public—but not for study just yet.
by Clements Library | Apr 3, 2023
The cornerstone was laid by Clements himself, with librarian William Warner Bishop delivering an address. Staff, students, and the public were cordially invited and gathered on the building’s steps and around the site to witness the event.
