Clements Treasures: Mixed Race HeritageJoin curators from the Clements Library to see, read, and ask questions about a curated collection of the Library’s historical manuscripts, photos, and books by and about mixed race people. Some of the materials deal with our very difficult history and legacy of slavery and racism, and other materials show the […]
Brunch History at Midland Center for the ArtsPlease join the talented staff members of the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan, Jakob Dopp and Sierra Laddusaw, to explore the Gerald T. and Charlotte B. Maxson Ephemera Collection. Gerald “Jerry” and Charlotte Maxson of Midland collected Victorian Trade Cards. The heyday for Victorian […]
Bookworm #74 - Author Conversation with Steven Peach "Rivers of Power: Creek Political Culture in the Native South 1750-1815"Join us as we talk with Dr. Steven Peach about his research at the Clements Library for his latest book, Rivers of Power: Creek Political Culture in the Native South 1750-1815. This talk will feature images and discussions […]
Bookworm #75 - Author Conversation with Robin Bernstein "Freeman’s Challenge: The Murder That Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit"Contrary to popular belief, prison for profit originated in the North, not the South, long before the Civil War and the passage of the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution (which outlawed involuntary servitude "except as a […]
