[University of Michigan dance card collection] 1888-1957

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[University of Michigan dance card collection] 1888-1957

Dance cards from various University of Michigan dances and social events, including the J-Hop, Freshman Frolic, and Michigan Union Formal.

0.4 linear ft. (ca. 41 dance cards)

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6388421

Bentley Historical Library

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Michigan Union.

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See the history in the finding aid for Michigan Union records. From the guide to the Michigan Union Publications, 1905-ongoing, 1908-1990, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan) ...

University of Michigan. Junior Hop.

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University of Michigan. Frosh Frolic.

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University of Michigan dance card collection

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As various University of Michigan historians have noted, dances and formals have long been an important tradition at the University of Michigan. One of the most well-known dances at UM was the Junior Hop (or J-Hop). Modeled after the Senior Hop (which ran from 1868 to 1870), the first J-Hop was held in 1872 and became one of the most popular social events on campus (Wahr, The University of Michigan an encylopedic survey ). The J-Hop ended in 1960 "after which it was given up for lac...

University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...