January 2023
The Clements Bookworm: Family Secrets: Uncovering identity in 19th Century America (Grace Argo And Students: Nidhi Gundimeda, Elizabeth Stafford, Hailey Brady)
In this 51th episode of The Clements Bookworm, this student-curated exhibit focuses on the theme of secrecy and how it has shaped our inquiry into how the family, as an institution and an ideal at the heart of debates about American identity and national belonging, has changed over time. The instructor Grace Argo and students: Nidhi Gundimeda, Elizabeth Stafford, Hailey Brady will be in conversation with Maggie Vanderfold and Angela Oonk as they discuss the inspiration and work which generated…
Find out more »February 2023
Behind The Scenes Tour of The Clements
Starting in the Clements Library’s behind-the-scenes meeting space, we begin with a brief slide presentation and viewing of collections materials. We will conclude upstairs in the Avenir Foundation Reading Room to view the artwork, printing press, and realia on display. Tours are approximately 60 minutes in length. Please allow ample time for parking and plan to arrive to check in about 10 minutes before your tour time. Please Note: The University of Michigan encourages visitors to wear masks when inside…
Find out more »March 2023
Behind The Scenes Tour of The Clements
Starting in the Clements Library’s behind-the-scenes meeting space, we begin with a brief slide presentation and viewing of collections materials. We will conclude upstairs in the Avenir Foundation Reading Room to view the artwork, printing press, and realia on display. Tours are approximately 60 minutes in length. Please allow ample time for parking and plan to arrive to check in about 10 minutes before your tour time. Please Note: The University of Michigan encourages visitors to wear masks when inside…
Find out more »Historic Postcard Archives Blitz
Would you like to help describe historic postcards, play a game, and win prizes? Bring along your laptop, tablet, or smartphone and join us any time between 3:00 - 7:00pm on March 15. You'll learn about and sign up for the Clements Library's "Picturing Michigan's Past" Zooniverse Project. You can also visit the current exhibit, “Family Secrets: Uncovering Identity in 19th-Century America.” Register Here: https://myumi.ch/9647J
Find out more »The Clements Bookworm: The Legacy of Albert Kahn with Michael Hodges and Carol Rose Kahn
In this episode of the Bookworm, Carol Kahn will share how she finds inspiration in her grandfather's work while uncovering remarkable family stories. She will be joined by longtime friend and author, Michael Hodges, Building the Modern World: Albert Kahn in Detroit. Hodges will discuss how the German-Jewish immigrant rose from poverty to become one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century. Free, registration required at http://myumi.ch/gjgzR.
Find out more »Clements and Kahn: Influencing Architecture and The Archives
Spend the afternoon with friends from the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation and the Clements Library as we celebrate the Clements centennial and the friendship between Mr. Clements and Albert Kahn. Behind-the-scenes tours will be offered throughout the afternoon and friends will have a chance to view an Albert Kahn pop-up exhibit featuring a new panel celebrating the history of the Clements. Also on display will be a student-curated exhibit, Family Secrets: Uncovering Identity in 19th-Century America. We look forward to…
Find out more »John Shy Memorial Lecture
Fred Anderson will deliver the John Shy Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Save the date to join us for coffee, tea, and cookies at 4:30 followed by the lecture at 5:30 in the 4th floor amphitheatre at the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies.
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