Alexander Grant Ruthven papers, 1901-1961.

University of Michigan. Department of Physics

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6n980xz (corporateBody)

See the historical sketch for the Dept. of Physics (University of Michigan) Records. From the guide to the Dept. of Physics (University of Michigan) publications, 1915-ongoing, 1988-1998, (Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan) The first course in physics at the University of Michigan, entitled "Natural Philosophy," was taught in the Fall of 1843 by George Palmer Williams, Professor of Natural Philosophy and Mathematics. A Professor of Physics and Ci...

University of Michigan. Astronomy Department

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rc7tsb (corporateBody)

The first mention of the Department of Astronomy as a unit of the University of Michigan was in 1929 when Will Carly Rufus was named Acting Director of the Observatories and acting Chairman of the Department of Astronomy. It is surmised that the Department was created in that year. During the 1980's, Chairmen of the Department included Robert P. Kirshner and Douglas O. Richstone. Historically, the Department has operated, established, and cooperatively maintained a numbe...

University of Michigan. Department of Anthropology

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60w92zk (corporateBody)

Established in 1929, the University of Michigan Department of Anthropology provides instruction in ethnology, archaeology, biological anthropology, and linguistics, and is consistently ranked among the top academic programs in anthropology in the country. From the description of Dept. of Anthropology (University of Michigan) records, 1927-1983. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778631 The University of Michigan Department of Anthropology was establ...

University of Michigan. Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qp6wwx (corporateBody)

The Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics was formed in 1893 to assert a measure of faculty control over athletics. It assumed overall responsibility for athletic policy and financial management, but the Student Athletic Association continued to play a role in athletics until 1920. The board originally consisted of nine members; five chosen from the faculty senate by President Angell and four undergraduates, at first selected by the Board of Directors of the Athletic Associa...

Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6b0310g (corporateBody)

University of Michigan program concerned with study of the peaceful uses of atomic energy. From the description of Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project records, 1947-ongoing. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423439 See the historical sketch fo the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project Records From the guide to the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project publications, 1949-ongoing, 1949-1961, (Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan) ...

Michigan. Mackinac Bridge Authority.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6p62644 (corporateBody)

University of Michigan.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6f803v2 (corporateBody)

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...

University of Michigan. English Language Institute.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6n93vkx (corporateBody)

University department responsible in part for the development of materials for the teaching of English as a second language. From the description of English Language Institute (University of Michigan) records, 1940-2004. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778193 From the description of English Language Institute (University of Michigan) records, 1940-1982. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420769 The English Language Institute...

Ruthven, Alexander Grant, 1882-1971

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65b03sc (person)

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 ...

University of Michigan. Center for Japanese Studies.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6c30tp5 (corporateBody)

See the finding aid for the record group Center for Japanese Studies (University of Michigan) Records for an historical sketch of the center. From the guide to the Center for Japanese Studies (University of Michigan) publications, 1948-2009, 1988-2007, (Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan) The University of Michigan's Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) was established in 1947, and offered its first classes in the fall semester of 1948. The center wa...

Ann Arbor School of Religion (Mich.)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6dp0q3g (corporateBody)

B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation (University of Michigan)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6hj33k0 (corporateBody)