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The Solar Car Team is an interdisciplinary student organization at the University of Michigan whose objectives are to design, finance, build and race a solar-powered vehicle from scratch. The collection documents the activities and experiences of several generations of the team, including team organization, design, fundraising, construction, testing and racing.

The records of the various U-M Solar Car projects have been received in multiple accessions and are generally described by accession. Accessions are typically organized around specific vehicles, but do contain material carried over from previous cars and races reflecting the fact that students learned from and built on the work of previous teams. For this reason, researchers are advised to review all accessions. The records contain a wide variety of documentation on the design, building, financing and racing of the solar cars and administrative and project management records.

Records include group reports; topical files; and binders containing newsletters and bulletins, and administrative and technical information for the cars; also included are videocassettes detailing design, building, and racing of the Sunrunner solar-powered automobile; photographs and albums of snapshots of team members performing general team tasks and captures of the Solar Car Team website.

The Southeast Asia Lontar Collection contains seven lontar collected between 2019-2022 placed in one oversize box. Lontar are dried palm manuscripts with multiple sheets that depict stories, astronomy, illustrations, and other content primarily from Indonesia. The collection features lontar of varying languages and sizes.

A set of seven lontar (dried palm manuscripts consisting of multiple sheets, with a hole to connect each sheet by string) of various sizes from Indonesia. The lontar depict stories relating to Ramayana, Rama-Sita, Puranic literature, or depict moon phases along with propserous days through llustrations and/or text in mainly Balinese and Sasak langauges. Their outside covers, which are thicker pieces of bamboo or other wood, often have patterns that can help identify the contents.

Lontar no. 1: An accordion-type of lontar made from palm leaves with illustrated sheets and text. Possibly includes drawings depicting the Ramayana story.

Lontar no. 2: A type of lontar referred to as a prasi lontar, which are illustrated without text and retell epic stories in the Balinese language. Focuses on Rama-Sita stories.

Lontar no. 3: Written in the Sasak language, this Lontar is probably a Mahabharata edition. May have been created by a person who migrated to Lombok.

Lontar no. 4: A Balinese lontar consisting of the Ramayana story, identified through the spotted cover and illustrated engravings.

Lontar no. 5: An Indonesian lontar with drawings of the god Indra and his wife Indrani as well as a high priest and his wife. This type of lontar was influenced by India and Puranic literature.

Lontar no. 6: A Balinese lontar part of the wariga genre. Warigra lontar lists the days of the new moon and full moon. Also has a list of prosperous days for daily activities.

Lontar no. 7: A Balinese lontar with handwriting indicating possible origins in Western Lombok.

Interracial, non-profit, non-partisan community service organization in Battle Creek, Michigan (formerly Battle Creek Area Urban League) founded in 1966 and affiliated with the National Urban League. Series include: History, Administration, Correspondence, Reports, Meetings, Programs, Community Memberships, Public Relations, Events, Battle Creek Area Urban League Guild, and Visual, Audio, and Digital Materials.

The records of the Southwestern Michigan Urban League span the years 1962-2007. The League's mission of providing and administering services for minorities and the disadvantaged, as well as internal operations, are reflected in the records, which consist mainly of administrative and program materials, correspondence, minutes, reports and proposals. While the years represented incorporate tenures of numerous executive directors, the records most fully document leadership provided by Benjamin Richmond (1982-1987) and Joyce Brown (1988-1992).

The Southwestern Michigan Urban League Records are relevant to the study of the administration of African American social service organizations, especially Urban Leagues, within the context of particular communities. The collection is strong in illuminating the effectiveness of collaboration -- civic, business and educational groups addressing interrelated community issues. Both Richmond and Brown maintained high profiles on numerous boards and committees working in Battle Creek to solve social problems and promote economic development.

The records of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Clawson, Mich.) document the history of the church from its beginning in 1951 to its closing in 2011. Records include church registers, parish directories, bulletins, newsletters, photographs in analog and digital formats, and other administrative records.

Saint Andrew's Church created and kept many records which document the activities and membership of the church. The record group is divided into several series: Register of Church Services; Registers of Marriages, Baptisms, Confirmations, Burials, etc.; Vestry Records; Chronological Series; Church Bulletins; Church Newsletters; Parish Directories; Organizational Record Books; and Other Records. Analog photographs of members and events are scattered throughout the collection. The Other Records series contains digital photos of the church and church events.

The records document both the administration and activities of the church. Of special interest to the genealogist are the Registers of Marriages, Baptisms, Confirmations, Burials, etc. These volumes contain dates and other information about members of the church parish. Other membership information will be found in the Parish Directory series. The Vestry Records contain minutes, reports, and other items related to the administration of the church. This series should be supplemented with the Chronological series which is made up of annual folders containing correspondence, reports, photographs, and other items from each year. For information on events and services of the church, researchers should examine the Church Bulletins and Church Newsletters. The run of newsletters is fairly complete but only a sampling of the bulletins were retained, enough to document every decade in the church's history.

Collection documents the personal and professional life of Stanford R. Ovshinsky, Michigan inventor and pioneer in the field of amorphous materials; his work emphasized photovoltaics and batteries, among other areas. Includes correspondence, business files, technical publications and presentations, and related records documenting Ovshinsky's life, activities, accomplishments, and interests.

The Stanford R. Ovshinsky papers comprise materials documenting his long scientific career. Though the collection includes some information about his personal life, the files primarily provide insight into Ovshinsky's professional activities and involvement in the field of amorphous materials.

Social psychologist, Columbia University professor of psychology, affiliated with the Research Center for Group Dynamics; collection includes publications and professional papers.

The papers of Dr. Stanley Schachter are divided into four series: Publications and papers, Research Correspondence and Notes, Journals and other professional activities, and Biographical/personal.

The papers were first arranged by Dr. Schachter's wife, Sophia Schachter, before arriving at the Bentley Historical Library. Included in some folders are lists compiled by Mrs. Schachter detailing their contents. In some cases, she has also included a brief history of who worked with Dr. Schachter on certain projects.

Scrapbooks, correspondence, photographs, and ephemera relating to the life and activism of UM alumnus Stan Nadel.

Scrapbooks, correspondence, photographs, and ephemera relating to the life and activism of University of Michigan alumnus Stan Nadel.

The correspondence series is primarily composed of letters sent to Nadel either supporting or denouncing his actions. Also included is Nadel's correspondence with a representative of the NLF in Algeria.

The legal documents series consists of the papers the FBI and Michigan police compiled while investigating and surveilling Nadel.

The two scrapbooks contain clippings, correspondence, and ephemera that Nadel collected in the 1960s. Loose materials from the scrapbooks have been placed in folders stored alongside the scrapbooks. Each folder notes the contents of the scrapbook pages that were on either side of the loose materials. Many of the loose materials from scrapbook one are legal documents relating to Nadel's HCUA hearing. Note that the second scrapbook has been placed at the back of Box 3 to optimize storage.

The photographs series includes a sequence of photographs taken in South Vietnam around 1964 and a number of photos and negatives of Nadel and others in Ann Arbor.

Ephemera includes an anti-war petition CAV circulated, lists of contacts for potential donors to CAV, travel ephemera from Nadel's trip to Europe, and a small booklet of NLF stamps.

The Stephen D. Cox Papers consist of materials relating to libertarianism and Ayn Rand studies, and materials on early radical movements such as war resistance, radical libertarianism, and gay liberation. The collection contains personal and professional correspondence, manuscripts and published articles, publications, and Liberty magazine papers and correspondence. Early radical materials consist of pamphlets, flyers, and publications.

The Stephen D. Cox Papers consist of materials relating to libertarianism and Ayn Rand studies, and materials on early radical movements such as war resistance, radical libertarianism, and gay liberation. Cox is the editor-in-chief of Liberty magazine.The collection contains personal and professional correspondence, manuscripts and published articles, publications, and Liberty magazine papers and correspondence. Early radical materials consist of pamphlets, flyers, and publications.

The collection consists of three series: Liberty magazine papers and correspondence, Ayn Rand, and early radical movement literature. The Liberty magazine papers and correspondence series contains editorial correspondence, manuscripts, issue proofs, planning documents, published articles, and internal memos. The Ayn Rand series contains copies of early political work by Rand, articles about her, publications and correspondence from people and organizations that studied Rand and the movement associated with her, and a manuscript copy of The Passion of Ayn Rand, a biography written by Barbara Branden. Notable people and organizations in the series include Erika Holzer and Henry Mark Holzer, Nathaniel Branden, David Kelley, Chris Matthew Sciabarra, Aristos magazine, the Ayn Rand Institute, the Journal of Ayn Rand Studies, and the Atlas Center (formerly known as the Objectivist Center). The early radical movement literature series contains pamphlets, flyers, articles, and newsletters from early movements in war resistance, radical libertarianism, and gay liberation. Many of these materials are from the Ann Arbor, Michigan area.

Dean's files of R. A. Stevenson, 1944-1960, with some earlier files of deans Edmund E. Day and Clare E. Griffin; dean's files of Floyd A. Bond primarily 1960-1979, but including earlier and later materials; administrative records concerning faculty matters, alumni activities, students, course offerings, conferences, and programs sponsored by the school, and the operation and construction of the school's building; records relating to special bureaus within the school, particularly the Bureau of Business Research, the Bureau of Hospital Administration, and the Bureau of Industrial Relations; miscellaneous files of Stevenson, including University of Minnesota records, speeches, and board of directors materials from Lear, Incorporated; miscellaneous personal files of Floyd Bond concerning other organizational activities; audiovisual material including photographs and negatives of faculty, conferences and meetings, buildings, and school functions; dean's files of Gilbert A. Whitaker, 1925-1991; architectural records; the Ross School of Business website, 1996-ongoing; and records of Development and Alumni Relations, primarily created by Frank C. Wihelme, including committee meeting material, information related to capital campaigns, and records of the William Davison Institute.

The records of the Ross School of Business (1916-2017), measure 143.2 linear feet, 154.33 GB, 21 oversize items, and 1 archived website. Materials include papers from deans of the business school, committee documents, The records also include audiovisual materials including photographs, slides, videos and sound recordings.

The Ross School of Business (University of Michigan) records documents the administration and operation of the Business School; its organizational structure; news and events; people including deans, faculty, and staff; educational program; fundraising and development; and physical spaces. The records include administrative records of committees, correspondence, topical files, audiovisual material such as photographs and audiotapes, architectural drawings, and the School's website.

This handmade account book contains financial accounts for the Stephentown (N.Y.) school district library, including fines imposed on individuals for late returns of books, as well as damages. This volume was repurposed later by William Wallace Elliot as a penmanship exercise book.

This handmade account book contains financial accounts of the Stephentown (N.Y.) school district library, including fines imposed on individuals for late returns of books, as well as damages. This volume was repurposed at a later date by William Wallace Elliot as a penmanship exercise book.

The final page is a "Register of damages to books." The cover is made from a scrap of a paper ream wrapper. Sections used by William for penmanship exercise feature repeated phrases and quoted passages.