W. S. Benninghoff papers, 1943-2000, bulk 1968-1986.

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W. S. Benninghoff papers, 1943-2000, bulk 1968-1986.

The collection includes administrative and topical files relating to his professional activities as a professor within the University of Michigan Department of Botany and as director of the Matthaei Botanical Garden. A smaller portion of the collection concerns his involvement with the University's Biological Station.

3.5 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7605683

Bentley Historical Library

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University of Michigan. Department of Botany

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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...

University of Michigan. Biological Station

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Research station established in 1909 on Douglas Lake in Cheboygan County and administered by the University of Michigan for field research and education. From the description of Biological Station (University of Michigan) records, 1955-1991. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778539 The University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS) was established in 1909 and is part of the College of Literature, Science and Arts. It is located on the tip of the ...

University of Michigan. Matthaei Botanical Gardens

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For background of this unit, please consult the history found in the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens records finding aid. From the guide to the Matthaei Botanical Gardens (University of Michigan) publications, 1928-2006, 1970-2002, (Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan) At the time of the founding of the University of Michigan in 1817, administrators provided for the establishment of a "Botanic Garden." However, it was not until 18...

Benninghoff, W.S.

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Professor of botany at the University of Michigan, director of the Matthaei Botanical Gardens. From the description of W. S. Benninghoff papers, 1943-2000, bulk 1968-1986. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 493391585 Williams S. Benninghoff, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 23, 1918, was a professor of Botany at the University of Michigan from 1957 to 1988, and served as Director of the Matthaei Botanical Gardens from 1977 to 1986. He studied for ...