Featured Microform Collections

Check Mirlyn, the University Library's online catalog, for a full listing of microfilm and microfiche collections.

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Al-Ahram - Film X771

The number one ranked Egyptian newspaper and among the ten leading newspapers in the world. Microfilm is availabe from 1876-1910 and 1940 to the present. Daily issues from 1998 are available at http://www.ahram.org.eg/

America in Protest: Records of Anti-Vietnam War Organizations - Film X3888

This collection includes a wide range of position papers written by antiwar movement activists starting in 1964 and a number of legal cases revolving around constitutional rights, wiretapping and civil rights. It is useful for scholars of history, political science and sociology.

German Newspapers and Magazines - Various Call Numbers

Our collection includes current major reagional and national nespapers and magazines, Nazi era newspapers, historical titles from 1755 to 1945, satirical magazines and newspapers from the German diaspora.

Underground Newspapers Collection - Film X3778

An exhaustive effort was made by the Bell and Howell Company and the office of the Underground Press Syndicate to find any and all missing issues of many US and international titles published in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This issues are filmed exactly as printed.

Amazing Stories Poster Amazing Stories - Film X3253

Amazing Stories was first published in April 1926 and was the first magazine devoted exclusively to publishing stories in the genre now known as science fiction. This collection is useful for scholars of creative writing and popular culture.

American Cinematographer Poster American Cinematographer - Film X2766

This monthly journal, published by the American Society of Cinematographers since 1920, focuses on all aspects of the art and craft of cinematography. This journal is useful for scholars of popular culture and film and video studies. Issues from 1979 are also available in print and issues from May 1998 are available through an electronic subscription.

British Manuscripts Poster British Manuscript Project - Film BMP

The BMP Collection Includes reproductions of manuscripts and rare printed materials from medieval times to the 18th century found in libraries in England and Wales. Complete sets of this collection are held only by the University of Michigan Library and the Library of Congress.

The Futurist Poster The Futurist - X2776

The Futurist is a bi-monthly magazine published since 1967 by the World Future Society. This journal is useful for research in education, culture, history, economics and political science.

Captured German Records Poster Captured German Records - Film X512

The collection is comprised of German records captured by US and British Armed Forces during World War II and used for the purposes of military intelligence and governance of liberated areas of Europe. This collection is useful for scholars of history and political science.

Gerritsen Collection Poster Gerritsen Collection of Women's History - Micro-F 4113

Contains an international collection of women's historical primary material covering 1543 to post WWII. This collection supports research in many disciplines: history, education, political science, literature, business and economics, women's studies and languages.

International Population Census Poster International Population Census

Contains international population information covering three broad time periods: pre-1945, 1945-1967, and post-1967.

NAACP Papers Poster Papers of the NAACP - Film 19771

The papers of the NAACP document the structure, activites and development of the association and provide information on every aspect of American race relations. The ecollection contains materials dating from 1909 to the 1960s. This collection is useful for scholars of African-American Studies, Political Science, Sociology and History.

SNCC Papers Poster Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Papers - Film 20211

Includes correspondence, project files, internal reports and printed materials generated by SNCC as it challenged racial barriers, faced internal crises, and sought a leadership role in the fight for desegregation, voter's rights and block power. Supports research in African-American studies, history, sociology, and of the parallels and differences between civil rights organizations.

Confidential U.S. State Department Central Files Poster The Confidential U.S. State Department Central Files

This series contains collections of declassified documents from the 1940s-1960s. This information is valuable for scholars of history, political science, and international relations.

Will Hays Poster Will Hays Paper - Film 35268

Contains the papers of Will H. Hays, president of the Motion Picture Associtaiton of America, from 1922-1945, who oversaw the creation of its censorchip office. This collection is useful for research on moving image media, popular movies, documentaries, and animation.

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