Museums (University of Michigan) records 1863-1976 1930-1970

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Museums (University of Michigan) records 1863-1976 1930-1970

The Museums was comprised of the Museums of Anthropology, Zoology, and Paleontology, the Herbarium, and the Exhibit Museum. The record group consists of committee files; records related to the construction of the Museums building, including correspondence with architect Albert Kahn; topical files of directors including Alexander Ruthven and Carl Guthe; and topical files of Irving G. Reimann, prefect of exhibits.

4 linear feet and one outsize folder

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SNAC Resource ID: 6390013

Bentley Historical Library

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University of Michigan. Museums.

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The practice of retaining specimens for educational purposes is almost as old as the university itself. In 1837, the Regents, acting upon the suggestion of the state legislature, established a "Cabinet of Natural History," making a faculty member responsible for its development and administration. Throughout the nineteenth century responsibility for this activity generally fell upon a faculty member with zoological training. Originally the collections were housed in whatever space c...

Kahn, Albert, 1869-1942

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Architect, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. From the description of Albert Kahn papers, 1888-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122594234 From the description of Albert Kahn papers, 1888-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 744425614 Albert Kahn and Cass Gilbert were both prominent architects. From the description of Albert Kahn business correspondence, 1908-1927 (bulk 1908-1909). (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 712650461 Alb...

Guthe, Carl E. (Carl Eugen), 1893-1974

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Professor of anthropology and director of University of Michigan Museum. From the description of Carl Eugen Guthe papers, 1919-1943. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778401 From the description of Carl Eugen Guthe papers, 1919-1942. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423250 Guthe, an archaeologist, was president of the Board of Trustees of the Laboratory of Anthropology 1935-1941. From the description of Carl Eugen Guthe paper...

Ruthven, Alexander Grant, 1882-1971

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President of University of Michigan, 1929-1951. From the description of Alexander Grant Ruthven papers, 1901-1961. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423262 Epithet: President University of Michigan Ann Arbor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001240.0x00010a Alexander G. Ruthven was born April 1, 1882 in Hull, Iowa. He received his BS degree in 1903 from Morningside ...

Reimann, Irving G.

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