The Evolution of Campus, 1838-1963: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's History

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When

August 28 - December 22

Where
Clark Library Exhibit Space
Hatcher Library South, Second Floor, Room 260J
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Event typeExhibit

Learn about the campus’ history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been. This exhibit highlights the U-M Ann Arbor campus, both before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution. Featuring the work of famous architects such as Alexander Jackson Davis, Albert Kahn and Eero Saarinen, the exhibit presents maps, plans, architectural drawings, proposals, and photographs of the campus throughout its evolution.  

This exhibit was originally part of a larger exhibit displayed from July 2017 to January 2018 to commemorate U-M's bicentennial. 

Simplified map with inset of three athletes and the text football, basketball, and track, the campus, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, copyright 1936 by Berta Knudson 38.

Portion of "The Campus: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan," by Berta Knudson, 1936.

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