Wayne State University

Jerome P. Cavanagh Photographs and Other Material

drice — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:06:29 -0400

The Jerome P. Cavanagh Photographs and Other Material consists of numerous photographs, the majority of which were taken during his time in office. These photographs cover events such as the 1968 Olympic Bid, visits from Lyndon B. Johnson, aftermath of the 1967 unrest, and Mayor Cavanagh with various prominent Detroit business people, union members, and politicians. Also included in the collection is memorabilia from his 1966 Senate campaign, 1968 Olympic information, and other various memorabilia during his time in office.

Cleo Moran Papers

astankrauff — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400

The collection of Dr. Cleo Moran reflects her eleven years involvement with the Commission on the Status of Women. President Keast appointed Dr. Moran to the Commission as a resource person in April 1971. President Wiliam R. Keast established the Commission on the Status of Women at Wayne State University in February of 1971. The Commission began to improve the role of women on campus through equity and equality in employment placement and promotion as well as to improve the dignity of women in many other areas of campus activities.
Elected secretary at the outset of the organization, she served the Commission through 1974 as well as a member of its numerous committees.

Corinne Lathrop Gilb Papers

astankrauff — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

The Corinne Lathrop Gilb Papers document Corinne Lathrop Gilb’s career from 1970 to 1994. During this time, she served as both a Wayne State University history professor and Co-Director of the Liberal Arts and Urban Studies program. Correspondence and reports related to her work at WSU are housed in Box 1. Her appointment as the City of Detroit’s Planning Director was from 1979 to 1985. Working under Mayor Coleman Young, Gilb created a Master Plan for the city in 1985. This plan and others are included in Boxes 2 and 3.

Oliver Cromwell Cox Papers

srafferty — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:41:07 -0500

Oliver Cromwell Cox was born on August 25, 1901 in Trinidad but came to America for his education. He obtained a degree in law from Northwestern University in 1928, but after losing the full use of his legs due to Polio, Cox continued his education rather than returning to Trinidad. In 1932 he obtained a masters from the University of Chicago in Economics, completing his thesis on workingmen's compensation. Trying to better understand the influences affecting economics, Cox returned to the University of Chicago, this time to graduate with a Ph.D. in Sociology. During his career as a Professor, Cox worked at Wiley College, Tuskegee Institute, Lincoln University, and Wayne State University. Cox passed away in 1974.

This collection contains Oliver Cromwell Cox's manuscript of Capitalism As a System or, as titled on the first page, The Capitalist System Its Structure and Functions.

Olga Dworkin Papers

astankrauff — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:38:27 -0400

Olga Frances (Gorup) Dworkin (1925-2015) was a Wayne State alumna (BA, Education, 1946) who was active in her sorority (Alpha Theta Sigma), Wayne State University’s (WSU) Alumni Association, the Wayne State Fund, where after her tenure as President (1968-1969), she became Chairwoman of the WSU Campus Beautification Committee for seventeen years. Dworkin was a member and President of the Understudies, and helped spearhead Detroit Receiving Hospital’s (DRH) Art Project in 1983.

Wayne State University English Department Records

aergas — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 12:08:45 -0500

These records of the WSU English Department represent material accrued in three accession dates: 1978, 1979, and 1988. The arrangement of folders reflects these different accessions, so that similar subjects may appear in multiple places in the collection. The records include deliberations of major committees on policy, personnel and curriculum, as well as student requirements and activities on the undergraduate and graduate level. With these records, researchers could track changes in curriculum and standard literature over the decades. The material also reflects faculty and graduate student research and grant proposals, as well as participation in local, state and national professional organizations. Many requisitions for supplies and building/office repairs were included in the records. These have been sampled and the bulk of them discarded. Also discarded are inquiries and applications from potential faculty members over several decades. Approximately half the records (Series 5) are folders of faculty correspondence and employment information dating from the1940s to 1980s. This includes material of many prominent faculty mentioned in the history note, records of Professor Ellen J. Stekert, one of the founders of the WSU Folklore Archive, and some examples of publications by various faculty. Among interesting trends that could be researched are the status of women faculty (particularly regarding marital status and pregnancy), records of a very few African-American faculty during this period, and dealings with the Selective Service regarding the status of young faculty members during the Vietnam War era.

Cornelius Golightly Papers

aorchard — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 09:45:42 -0500

Dr. Cornelius Golightly was an Associate Dean and professor at Wayne State University's Philosophy Department. Golightly's papers document his time at several institutions, his work in the philosophy field, as well as his involvement with several school boards, including Milwaukee and Detroit. This collection primarily contains draft manuscripts, classroom notes and instructions, correspondence, brochures, and acknowledgements. Additional materials include three folders of photographs and one college patch.

Murray E. Jackson Papers

srafferty — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:14:10 -0400

The Murray E. Jackson papers document the life and work of an educator, administrator, civic leader, and poet, who lived from 1926-2002. A bulk of the materials range between the late 1960s and late 1990s. Included in this collection are records documenting his involvement at Wayne State University, Wayne County Community College, the University of Michigan, various community organizations, his career as a poet, as well as personal files.

Murray Seidler Papers

srafferty — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 10:52:17 -0400

Murray Seidler received his PhD in political science from the University of Michigan - Dearborn and was a Wayne State University professor of political science until his retirement in 1986. He published several articles on socialism and labor unions, such as “The Socialist Party and American Unionism.” He was involved in Americans for Democratic Action and subscribed to socialist organizations, such as the Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee (DSOC). Additionally, he held a year-long appointment as a Participant Observer to the Detroit Concentrated Employment Program on behalf of the Office of Manpower Policy, Evaluation, and Research of the United State Department of Labor and the Detroit Mayor’s Committee for Human Resources Development, from 1967-1968.

This collection contains materials from 1938-1984 and is divided into 2 series, namely: Series 1: Mayor’s Committee for Human Resources Development and Series 2: Labor and socialism files. The Mayor's Committee for Human Resources Development series contains records from the Concentrated Employment Program, Urban Area Employment Project, and New Careers Program, budget reports, proposals, meeting minutes, memos, and administrative reports. The Labor and socialism files series consists of flyers, pamphlets, literature, news clippings and publications such as World Labor Today, The American Federationist, Americans for Democratic Action, The Militant, The Democratic Left, The Wayne Socialist, among others.

William P. Sosnowsky Papers

thenning — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:44:39 -0500

After receiving his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate from the Wayne State University College of Education, William Paul Sosnowsky joined the college faculty in 1965. As unofficial historian of the College of Education, Sosnowsky took a particular interest in the history of the founding of the college and the university at large. This collection contains Sosnowsky’s research on the founding of the college, which began as the Detroit Normal Training School and later became the Detroit Teacher’s College. It also contains Sosnowsky’s research on Amanda Parker Funnelle, the Detroit Normal Training School’s founding principal. After spending decades researching this topic, Sosnowsky maintained that the Detroit Normal Training School originated before 1881, the date officially accepted by the university.

UAW Vice President's Office: Leonard Woodcock Records

drice — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:28:10 -0500

Subjects include: UAW General Motors and Aerospace Departments; negotiations; rank and file attitude surveys; WSU BOG

Otto Feinstein Papers

astankrauff — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Dr. Otto Feinstein was professor of Political Science at Wayne State University from 1960 until his passing in 2003. While at Wayne State, Feinstein was an educational innovator, creating opportunities for students at all levels of life and making the classroom a space for activism. The collection reflects Feinstein’s involvement with many key programs, centers, and initiatives, including the Southeast Michigan Regional Ethnic Heritage Study Center, To Educate the People (TEP), The Working Channel (TWC), Weekend College Program, Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, and more.

Wayne State University Alumni Association Alumni News

astankrauff — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

The Alumni News was a magazine initially published by the Alumni Association of Wayne University, and then by the following units of Wayne State University: the Alumni Association, the Division of University Relations, and the Division of Public Relations. After 1986, the newsletter was once again published by the Alumni Association.

Wayne State University Arab Fraternity Records

astankrauff — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:09:53 -0400

These records contain files of the Arab Fraternity that was active at Wayne State University between 1921 to the 1970s. The bulk of the records are from the 1930s and 1940s. The Arab Fraternity was active when the university was known as the Detroit Junior College, subsequently called the College of the City of Detroit, Wayne University and currently Wayne State University. Documents include a minute book, ledgers, receipts, bank statements, newsletters, a directory, and correspondence.
This collection centers on a fraternity that was active at what is now known as Wayne State University and a part of the student life fabric. The material provides information on a group that in part offered male students at the university to develop leadership skills, be social on their campus, and also to connect with other student groups on the campus.
According the minute book of 1920 to 1921, the name of the fraternity was first known as the “Friars”, voted in their second-ever meeting on December 27, 1921. They subsequently decided to change their name to the “Arabs” at their meeting of February 2, 1922 - “(the “Name”) Committee reported that the name of “Friars” should be changed to “Arabs” inasmuch as this name was better suited and had a deeper meaning than the former one. His report was unanimously accepted and President Kirby proclaimed us to the Arab Fraternity for all time (name can’t be changed)”.
Further of note is that Wayne State University President George E. Gullen, Jr., who served as WSU President from 1971-1978, was active with the Arab Fraternity. Further – at some point – although it is not entirely clear when – the Arab Fraternity changed its name to Phi Gamma Chi.

Wayne State University Assistant to President Gullen: Allen A. Hyman Records

kschmeling — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:47:55 -0500

Allen A. Hyman was the Assistant to Wayne State University's President George E. Gullen. This collection primarily consists of reports, meeting minutes, and correspondence within the university about university committees and policies, as well as committees relating to the City of Detroit, and the U.S. Bicentennial Celebration.

Wayne State University Audiology Records

astankrauff — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 17:42:53 -0500

The Wayne State University Audiology Records show the professional training program in speech pathology, audiology in the WSU School of Medicine from 1975 to 1990. The materials show the program's accreditation in the given years as well as its program development.

Wayne State University Department of African American Studies Records

kschmeling — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:02:40 -0400

The Wayne State University Department of African American Studies was formed in 1970. Its predecessor names were, the Department of Africana Studies and the Center for Black Studies. The files mainly reflect the department's activities from 1970 to 1984 with some materials dating from the mid 1960s.

Wayne State University Fraternities and Sororities Records

astankrauff — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:58:29 -0400

These records contain files of fraternities and sororities that were active at Wayne State University between 1932 to 2000. The bulk of the records are from the 1950s and 1960s. Some organizations were active when the university were known as the College of the City of Detroit, Wayne University and currently Wayne State University. Documents include petitions for chapters, chapter installation materials, initiation programs, information booklets, handbooks, constitutions, membership rolls, registration forms, bulletins, yearbooks, newsletters, pledge manuals, directories, bylaws, event programs, speech outlines, committee reports, conference programs, banquet programs.

This collection offers a spotlight on a very important aspect of student life at what is now known as Wayne State University. Some of the materials spotlight particular aspects of student life, shown in honor societies dedicated to particular disciplines, such as international debate, education, engineering amongst others. Further some of these sororities and fraternities were dedicated to supporting students from particular identity groups such as Jewish students, Lutheran students. These groups have promoted leadership and social opportunities at Wayne State.

Wayne State University Gas House Gang Records

astankrauff — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:20:18 -0400

The Gas House Gang was established in 1920 at Wayne State University’s predecessor, the College of the City of Detroit. It was an all-male social organization on the campus. This group continued until 1957. The Gas House Gang was largely a social group for men whose Constitution had four supporting purposes: to support the college to the utmost, to oppose any mode of dress “which is unbecoming to a real man”, to do their best to obtain a high grade of scholarship, and to “respect womanhood to the highest degree”. The collection includes two minutes books, 1920 to 1957 as well two booklets from reunions of the group, 1970 and 1972.

Wayne State University Graduate Council Records

astankrauff — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500

The Wayne State University Graduate Council is the governing body of the University’s Graduate School. It formulates policies concerning graduate education, sets admission standards for graduate programs. In addition it manages graduate faculty appointments, evaluates applications to all graduate programs, and awards all Ph.D. degrees, select master’s degrees, and interdisciplinary graduate certificates at Wayne State University.
The Wayne State University Graduate Council is composed of members elected from the regular graduate faculty of each of the various schools and colleges of the University, at least one graduate student member, the Dean of the Graduate School, and members of the graduate faculty appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School. The Council meets monthly during the academic year, and all meetings are open to the University community.
This collection documents the development of Wayne State University's Graduate School, one of the largest graduate schools in the nation. The University’s professional programs were established early in the history of the University and were unified within the newly-created Graduate School in 1933. The records of this collection begin in 1934 with the Wayne University Graduate Council Minutes and finish with records from 1981 in what has become the Wayne State University Graduate Council.

Wayne State University Lesbian Gay Bisexual Services Records

astankrauff — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 12:58:29 -0500

This collection documents Wayne State University’s first office to serve its lesbian, gay, and bisexual campus population, known as Lesbian Gay Bisexual Services. The office was started in 1994 and eventually was subsumed into other campus service departments by 1998. During its tenure, the office furnished a wide array of services including personal counseling, educational programming and outreach to the LGBTQ campus community and the Greater Detroit area.

Wayne State University Medical Education Commons

astankrauff — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 18:09:53 -0500

Records of the Wayne State University Medical Education Commons from 1991 to 2008. The collection includes largely architectural plans that show the planning of this space which is a partnership between the University's Libraries and the School of Medicine.

Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business Records

astankrauff — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:23:23 -0500

These records contain materials that document the Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business from 1950 to 2009. The bulk of the materials are from the 1980s and 1990s. The Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business has gone through name changes through time, and this collection reflects this.
Materials were donated to the Reuther Library by Dr. William Volz, Wayne State Professor of Business Law and Ethics in 2018.
The materials included in this collection reflect both the career of Dr. Volz as well as the general history of the School itself.

Wayne State University Student and Departmental Publications

astankrauff — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:10:00 -0500

These records contain a variety of files from both student organizations and university departments have been or were active at Wayne State University since 1881. The records span from the 1880s to 2013, but the bulk of the records are from the 1940s through the 1990s. Some organizations and departments were active when the university was knows as the College of the City of Detroit, Wayne University, and currently Wayne State University. Documents vary but include event flyers, newsletters, research studies, reports, conference programs, college recruitment materials, directories, event calendars, and program and course descriptions. These materials were gathered together from various locations within the Reuther Archives by former University Archivist Casey Westerman and provide a look into life on campus throughout the history of the University. Many of the materials are newsletters from both student organizations and university departments that were sent to current students or alumni providing insight into studies, activities, and general information about the organization at that particular time. Other materials show focus of the school or organization through research conducted or the focus of recruitment materials of the time. Overall, these materials provide an extensive view of student and school life at Wayne State University.

Wayne State University Vertical Files Collection

aorchard — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 10:05:12 -0500

The Wayne State University Vertical Files Collection is comprised of newspaper clippings, articles, pamphlets, public relations materials, and other ephemera related to the Walter Reuther Library's Wayne State University collections.

Wayne State University Dean of Students Office, Student Organization Records

thenning — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:50:17 -0500

The Dean of Students Office oversees the activation, establishment, membership eligibility, and activities of registered student organizations at Wayne State University. This collection documents the activities of academic, cultural, governmental, leadership, political, professional, recreational, religious, service, and social organizations on campus. These records contain correspondence; constitutions and by-laws; rosters and membership lists; budget requests including statements of activities; newspaper clippings; publications; contracts for events and services; and narrative histories of organizations. Evidence of student activities and campus life is found throughout the collection as it documents programs and events on campus hosted by or in collaboration with student organizations.

Wayne University Office of the President David D. Henry Records

cwesterman — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:00:39 -0500

David D. Henry accepted a position as Professor of English at Wayne in 1935. From 1936-1939, he served as Assistant Executive Vice-President and was appointed Executive Vice-President when Charles Spain retired from the position in 1939. In 1945, he was selected as President of Wayne University. As president he oversaw the physical and educational growth of Wayne. During his tenure, State, Science and Engineering halls were built, two libraries and a student center. Land was acquired to build the Medical Science Center, curriculums were expanded, new programs were initiated in Business Administration, Industrial Health, Industrial Physics, Medical Technology, and Occupational Therapy. Henry organized the Wayne foundation to seek and administer private financial gifts.

WSU Public Relations Department: Centennial Records

kschmeling — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 14:06:36 -0400

During the academic year 1967-1968 Wayne State University celebrated the hundredth anniversary of its founding. As part of the commemoration, the University sponsored a series of symposia of national significance under the theme, "The University and Urban Society." Broadly, the Symposia theme dealt with the urban university and its impact on, and responsibilities to, its urban community. More specifically, the focus of the Symposia was an examination of the problems and issues associated with an increasingly urban society.

Wayne State University Photograph Collection

drice — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:26:11 -0400

The University Relations Division dates back to the early days of the university and reflects the activities of WSU's public relations offices. Undergoing several name changes (Community Relations), reporting structures, and unit services, it maintained a focus on communication and interpretation of the university's work both internal and external to the university. By 1961, photography had become a major facet of public awareness programs. Sixteen years later as part of the Media Services and Information Services units it became integral to conveying university related activities, events, and higher education to the general public through mass media. The collection is largely the output of communications, community, and university relations work conducted under the auspices of the University Relations Division. Depicted are activities, events, and places on or around the university's Detroit campus as well as the people associated with its academic and administrative functions. Student life, from classroom learning to sports; the built environment and physical growth of the campus; and portraits of faculty and staff are particularly well represented.

Celebrate Wayne State's 150th Birthday!

astankrauff — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 11:51:54 -0500

Wayne State University has a big birthday this year – 150 years! Wayne State University has been a critical artery in the heart of Detroit and been vital to the lives of so many in the city and around the world. read more »

Collection Spotlight: Leonard Woodcock Papers

gstrassel — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:45:59 -0400

The Walter P. Reuther Library is honored to announce the opening of the The Leonard Woodcock Papers. Leonard Woodcock orchestrated profound accomplishments in a variety of fields, notably as head of the UAW and later as Ambassador to China, making these historical records a valuable resource to a wide range of researchers. read more »

Guest Post: Ciera Casteel on the Wayne State University Oral History Course Oral Histories

aorchard — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:05:31 -0400

Please note: The oral history course collections mentioned in this post have been consolidated into one collection: Wayne State University Oral History Methodology Course Oral Histories. Please refer to the finding aid here: https://archives.wayne.edu/repositories/2/resources/3381.

Over the course of the last few months I had the opportunity to work at the Reuther Library processing oral history collections. This was an incredible experience through which I was able to create tools to increase researchers' access to four relatively new collections: the Wayne State University Oral History Course Oral Histories. These four collections are a treasure for researchers studying a number of topics. read more »

Guest Post: Connor Chapman on Ronald Raven Award, 2025

slebovitz — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 08:48:49 -0400

Connor Chapman received a 2025 Ronald Raven Annual Award, a scholarship providing a tuition stipend and a 135-hour internship in the Wayne State University Archives. At the end of his internship, Connor wrote this summary of his experience.

Raven Award Intern Blog Post

In a way, I feel like the Indiana Jones of the archives. The great Dr. Jones is famed for his roguish demeanor, devilishly good looks, and penchant for historical preservation and is known for jumping into action and delving into ancient ruins to find riches in both gold and history. Meanwhile, I, brandishing, if I dare, similar charm and drive, instead prefer to dive into boxes filled to bursting with peoples’ life’s work. read more »

Guest Post: Karen Turk - Working in Time of Global Pandemic

Public Relations Team — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:23:40 -0400

On March 8th, I left Detroit for Alternative Spring Break (ASB) at the Maryland State Archives. At the time, my plan was to return from ASB to the Reuther Library and finish my practicum by mid-April. I had my hesitations about traveling, but I put my concerns aside read more »

Guest Post: Laura Kennedy on Raven Award Experience

drice — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:46:27 -0500

It was truly an honor to receive the Fall 2017 Raven Award and an invaluable experience to work closely with the audiovisual archivists at the Reuther Library. I am in my second year as a graduate student at Wayne State read more »

Guest Post: Processing with Karen Turk, Raven Awardee

Public Relations Team — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:23:31 -0500

From the minutiae of removing rusted metal fasteners to discussing the legalities of redacting personally identifiable information, read more »

Guest Post: SS Wayne Victory

astankrauff — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:51:05 -0500

My experience with the SS Wayne Victory Ship began as a piece of dumb luck. My boss had submitted his resignation to Wayne State University and I was tasked with cleaning out his office. read more »

Meet Dallas Pillen, Technical Services Archivist

teller — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:58:51 -0400

The Reuther Library welcomed Dallas Pillen as its new technical services archivist in June. In this position, he will be working with the Reuther’s technical systems, managing metadata about the Reuther’s collections, and assisting the Reuther’s archivists and donors in transferring and preserving digital files. “I am really excited about all the great opportunities that exist to provide and promote remote access to digital content,” he said. read more »

Wayne State University Presidents' Collections at the Reuther Library

astankrauff — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Frank Cody, 1933-1942

Frank Cody, the first president of Wayne University, was superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools from 1919 until 1942. read more »

William Bunge, Radical Cartographer and Radical Member of Wayne State Faculty

astankrauff — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 14:02:22 -0500

The Reuther Library is proud to house archival materials detailing the work of William Bunge, former Wayne State Professor and activist, who created the Detroit Geographical Expedition Institute to offer free courses to Detroit residents in cartography, geography, community activism, and urban planning. Over the years, Bunge’s radical stances brought him into conflict with the university administration and the United States Government. read more »

Women Engineers Moved the Midcentury Motor City

teller — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:04:11 -0400

While the number of women in engineering increased dramatically between 1900 and 1950, the actual number of women in engineering was still quite small: approximately 3,000 women, or just two-tenths of one percent of working engineers in the United States. Detroit's automobile industry presented a growing number of opportunities for women in engineering, however, and local papers in the 1950s and 1960s frequently published articles about these female curiosities in what was still very much considered "a man's world." The stories of Society of Women Engineers Detroit Section members provide a fascinating look at the opportunities and challenges faced by midcentury women engineers as they thrived–or not–in the Motor City. read more »

Wayne State University 1962 Commencement Programs

aorchard — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:06:34 -0400

Programs from the 1962 commencement exercises of Wayne State University, with an accompanying typewritten list of corrections.

Lucille Pieti, All Alone With 300 Men, 1954

teller — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:47:08 -0400

February 14, 1954 article from Parade magazine written by Lucille Pieti about engineering as a career for women and her experience as the only woman in a class of three hundred engineering students at Wayne University. From: Society of Women Engineers National Records, Box 83.

(27168) Cavanagh, Wayne State University, Groundbreaking, 1962

eclemens — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 12:20:09 -0500

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh at a ground breaking ceremony for Wayne State University.

(27169) Television Programs, Cavanagh, Hilberry, Downs, 1960s

eclemens — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 12:20:09 -0500

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh and Wayne State University president Clarence Hillberry speak with Hugh Downs during a taping of the "Today Show."

(35991) Braille Campus Map, 1969

mcourtney — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:34:48 -0400

A Wayne State Student reads a campus map marked in Braille.

Creating that “A-Ha!” Moment: Using Archives and Primary Sources to Inspire Active Learning in the Classroom

teller — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:07:09 -0400

Outreach archivist Meghan Courtney discusses the Reuther Library’s efforts to extend primary source instruction beyond history classes to inspire active learning in the classroom and empower students to become part of scholarly conversations. read more »

Mechanical Engineer To Booth Babe and Back Again: The Tragicomic Career of Wayne State Engineering Alum Lucille Pieti

teller — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 23:39:55 -0400

Society of Women Engineers archivist Troy Eller English shares the tragicomic story of Lucille Pieti, 1950 mechanical engineering alum and Miss Wayne University. read more »

Podcast: From the Vault: Metalsmith and Professor Phillip Fike and the Wayne State Academic Mace

teller — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:56:13 -0400

In anticipation of the upcoming Wayne State University graduation ceremonies, University Art Curator Grace Serra and University Archivist Alison Stankrauff share the history of the university's academic mace, a ceremonial and symbolic object carried during commencement exercises and other important events. read more »

Podcast: International Architect Minoru Yamasaki’s Impact on the Wayne State Campus

teller — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 08:45:11 -0400

Reuther Library archivist Shae Rafferty discusses the career of Minoru Yamasaki, renown architect of the original World Trade Center, the Dhahran International Airport in Saudi Arabia, as well as many buildings in the metropolitan Detroit area. University archivist Alison Stankrauff shares the history and design of four Yamasaki buildings on the campus of Wayne State University in Detroit. read more »