George Vargas papers, 1933-2016 (with gaps), undated
7.6 linear feet (in 8 boxes) — 3.85 GB (online) — 3 oversize folders — 2 tubes — 1 oversize poster — 1 oversize box
7.6 linear feet (in 8 boxes) — 3.85 GB (online) — 3 oversize folders — 2 tubes — 1 oversize poster — 1 oversize box
The second series, Conferences and Exhibitions (1.8 linear feet and online digital material), consists of three subseries.
The first subseries, Michigan Art Announcements and Publications (0.2 linear feet), holds materials from a number of Michigan art shows and art organizations, and adds to the broad perspective of art activities in Michigan.
The next subseries, Individual Conferences and Exhibitions (1.4 linear feet and online digital material), goes on to document individual art shows and conferences, by date, in Michigan and beyond which George Vargas was involved with either as an artist, administrator, or supporter. Those conferences at which Vargas gave lectures are noted for some files.
The final subseries, Other Conferences and Exhibitions (0.2 linear feet), includes collected material about exhibitions and conferences outside of Michigan with no direct connection to Vargas.
12 linear feet (in 13 boxes) — 234 MB (online)
Professional Activities, 1991-2005 (approx. 0.5 linear feet) is an alphabetically arranged sequence of materials that documents Faeth's professional activity within scientific organizations and advisory committees, research related working groups, as well as his external consulting work. Of particular note is Faeth's involvement with the Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications Advisory Committee (NASA),where he served as chair from 1997-1999 and vice-chair from 1999-2001, and the Microgravity Science and Applications Science Council (Universities Space Research Association), where he was a member from 1999-2005.
10 linear feet — 6 oversize volumes — 10.2 GB (online)
The sixth series, Photographs, visually documents Guild House events and members from the 1950s to 2005. Photographs include people, activities, nature, and buildings.
16 linear feet — 2000 drawings (in 12 drawers; architectural drawings) — 1.8 GB (online)
The Professional Papers series encompasses nine subseries relating to Birkerts' career accomplishments as an architect, lecturer and writer over a 50-year period. These subseries include Transcripts and Notes of Speeches, Lectures and Seminars, Transcripts of Interviews, Audio-Visual Materials which correspond to many of the transcripts, Writings, Publications, Correspondence, Awards and Honorary Academic Affiliations, Travel Diaries with Conceptual Drawings, Newspaper and Journal Articles, and Photographs.
The third Professional Papers sub-series, Audio-Visual Materials, contains over 180 audiotapes and 22 videotapes of Birkerts' various speeches, lectures, interviews and musings. The tapes are arranged in chronological order and cover more than a thirty year period (1965-1998). Many of the tapes (noted by an * or a #) have corresponding transcripts and/or speaking notes in the Speeches, Lectures and Seminars, Interviews, and Sources Used for Publication sub-series.
3 linear feet — 1 oversize volume — 7.3 GB (online)
Fundraising and Advocacy files document Van Arnem's involvement with the Heidi Van Arnem Foundation, including fundraising activities, her participation in various events meant to raise awareness of disability issues, and correspondence regarding her fundraising and disability advocacy activities.
2 linear feet (in 2.4 boxes) — 1.2 GB (online)
The Lectures series includes paper copies and sound recordings of some of the past recipients of the Henry Russel Lectureship. The lectures are arranged alphabetically by award recipient.
The Sound Recordings subseries contains recorded lectures given by six past recipients of the Henry Russel Lectureship.
2 linear feet — 2 microfilms — 1 oversize volume — 339 MB (online)
1 GB (online)
(Interview conducted by Andrew Rutledge via Zoom as part of a project sponsored by the Bentley Historical Library. Transcript available along with media file in digital access platform.)
3 linear feet — 2 digital audio files
KMS Industries, 1947-1994 (bulk dates 1971-1984) (0.5 linear feet) represents a major portion of Gomberg's post University of Michigan career. There are a few items from a much earlier time period, 1947, which provide the background for a scientific experiment that was utilized much later during his career at KMS Industries. Keeve M. Siegel, a colleague of Gomberg, founded KMS Industries in Ann Arbor. The materials in the ten folders are arranged topically spanning his initial involvement with the corporation, his career as president, and subsequent resignation in 1980. This series houses the one audio artifact of the collection, a cassette tape which documents a KMS business transaction regarding financial solvency. Additionally, there is a physical artifact (medallion) that commemorates the tenth anniversary of achieving nuclear fusion by KMS corporation.