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

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

Topical files detailing activities of those committees involved in Museums governance; and topical files of Irving G. Reimann, prefect of exhibits for the museums; also contain some files of directors, Alexander Ruthven and Carl E. Guthe; and records relating to construction of Museums building, including Albert Kahn correspondence.

4 linear ft. and 1 oversize folder.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8254080

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...

United States. Works Progress Administration. Statewide Museum Survey.

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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 Museums Building (University of Michigan)

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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 ...

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...

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...

Reimann, Irving G.

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