Bentley Historical Library

April 17, 2017
Bentley project uncovers untold history of African-Americans at U-M

The Bentley Historical Library is working to uncover and collect the names and life stories of all the African-American students who attended U-M from its founding to the Black Action Movement in 1970.
March 31, 2017
Bentley Historical Library digitizes 12 decades of Michigan Daily history

The Bentley Historical Library has unveiled 12 decades of Michigan Daily history through a new online database that contains searchable digital copies of the historic newspaper.
September 22, 2016
Former U.S. Rep. David Camp donates papers to Bentley Library

David Camp, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991-2015, has donated the collected materials from his 24 years in office to the Bentley Historical Library.
November 5, 2015
Former Sen. Carl Levin donates archive to Bentley Library

Former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, who served from 1979 to 2015, has donated the collected materials from his 36 years in office to the Bentley Historical Library.
October 13, 2015
Bentley Historical Library makes Kevorkian papers open to public

The Bentley Historical Library has acquired the papers of Dr. Jack Kevorkian, a controversial Detroit-area native best known for his advocacy of physician-assisted suicide.
June 13, 2015
Bentley Historical Library unveils bibliography of university history

The Bentley Historical Library has compiled a comprehensive bibliography of works about the history of U-M in honor of the university’s upcoming bicentennial.
May 6, 2015
Former Rep. John Dingell donates archive to Bentley Historical Library

Former U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell Jr., Congress’ longest-serving member, has donated the collected materials from 59 years in office to the Bentley Historical Library.
May 8, 2014
Bentley receives Mellon Foundation grant to aid digital archiving

The Bentley Historical Library has received a $355,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to partner with the U-M Library in developing a digital archives workflow.
March 10, 2014
Bentley archive will preserve contributions of U-M’s first female president

The Bentley Historical Library is preserving Mary Sue Coleman’s legacy through paper and digital documentation stored at the library building on North Campus, and digitally on servers.