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Ann Arbor Private Hospital (Mich.) records, 1902-1933

23 linear feet

Hospital established by University of Michigan professor of obstetrics and gynecology, Reuben Peterson; until July 1917, it was called Peterson Hospital. Bound case files, miscellaneous statistics, correspondence, research material, and reprints of articles written by Peterson.

The records consist largely of bound case histories for the years 1902-1933. The case histories include correspondence between physicians and patients, diagnostic notes and daily records of the patients' hospital stay. Dr. Peterson carried on some follow-up research, especially on prolapse cases. A listing of patient names and case numbers is on the flyleaf of each volume.

In addition, there is an account for the years, 1902-1921, documenting the founding, growth and diminution of the hospital and its training school for nurses. Several folders of correspondence of the University of Michigan Medical School Departments of Surgery and Obstetrics-Gynecology, some of Dr. Peterson's research material, and reprints of his articles complete the collection.

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Ann Arbor Public Schools

The Ann Arbor Public Schools series, 1970-1991 (0.40 linear feet) is arranged alphabetically by topic. The series includes records regarding her involvement with administrative committees and correspondence with colleagues and students.

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Ann Arbor Public Schools Records, 1833-2011

26 linear feet (in 27 boxes.) — 231 oversize volumes — 7 digital audio files

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The records of the Ann Arbor Public Schools, cover the numerous districts and schools that developed and then gradually merged into an area school system.

The collection consists of nine series: Ann Arbor Board of Education; Ann Arbor Public Schools Historic Records; Historic School District Records; Pittsfield Township; Administration; Desegregation, Jones School; Scrapbooks; Miscellaneous other records; Directories.

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Ann Arbor Railroad Company, 1896-1964

67 linear feet

This subgroup is divided into administrative records, financial records, legal and other records, labor relations files, and records of subsidiaries. Administrative and financial records are arranged alphabetically by type of material, labor relations files by file number.

Records of the parent company include annual reports for the years 1910 to 1963; minutes of meetings of the board of directors and executive committee, 1910 to 1960; financial records; reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission; legal records; and various other reports and studies. The bulk of the records--42 feet--consists of labor relations files dating primarily from the 1920s to 1960. These files contain contracts and agreements, complaints, and claims regarding wages, hours, rules, and regulations for various groups of railroad workers. A card file in box 57 indexes and summarizes circular letters sent out by the Bureau of Information of the Eastern Railways from the 1930s to the 1960s.

In addition to the records of the Ann Arbor Railroad there are fragmentary records of five of its subsidiaries: the Ann Arbor Boat Company; Manistique and Lake Superior Railroad Company; Manistique, Marquette and Northern Railroad Company; Menominee and St. Paul Railway Company; and Wabash Radio Corporation. These records range from annual reports and minutes to labor relations files, balance sheets, and reports to the Michigan Board of Assessors.

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Ann Arbor Rotary Club records, 1931-2018

4.6 linear feet

Ann Arbor chapter of national service organization; administrative files, topical files, and publications.

The collection consists of four series: Administration, Music, Projects, and Publications and documents the club's institutional and community activities.

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Ann Arbor Sesquicentennial Commission records, 1972-1974

3 linear feet — 1 oversize volume

Agency established to plan and coordinate activities in celebration of Ann Arbor, Michigan's, sesquicentennial. Minutes, printed matter, and administrative files of Douglas Crary, commission chairman; scrapbook relating to celebratory events and projects; and photographs.

The records of the commission include minutes of meetings, project files, publications celebrating the history of Ann Arbor, a scrapbook of events, and photographs of activities.

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Ann Arbor Street Art Fair records, 1960-2005 (majority within 1968-2005)

2.8 linear feet (in 3 boxes) — 10 oversize volumes

Corporation administering the summer juried art fair in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The art fair is the oldest of three fairs that comprise the annual Ann Arbor art fairs. Minutes, bylaws, financials, and other materials relating to the administration of the art fair; also press materials, artists' evaluations, scrapbooks documenting development and history of the fair, and photographs and slides of the fair and the work of the artists.

The records of the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair document the origins and development of the art fair from a small fair designed to promote business on South University avenue to one of the nation's premier, juried street art fairs. The documentation includes administrative records, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, posters, flyers and promotional material. The record group is divided into three series: Board and Committee Records, Other Materials, and Visual Materials.

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Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Records, 1931-2003

6 linear feet

This record group contains the records of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, the Women's Association for the Ann Arbor Symphony, and partial records for the Michigan Civic Orchestra Association. The record group includes administrative and functional records, photographs, and audio/visual concert recordings.

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra (AASO) records document the founding and development of the orchestra and the Women's Association for the Ann Arbor Symphony. There are also some records of the Michigan Civic Orchestra Association. The records include administrative and functional records, photographs, and audio/visual concert recordings. The records are arranged into 11 series, History, Board of Directors, Symphony Business, Youth Activities, Fundraising, Publicity, Women's Association of the Ann Arbor Symphony (WA3S) Records, Michigan Civic Orchestra Association, Visual Materials, Scrapbooks, and Audio Materials.

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Ann Arbor Thrift Shop Association (Michigan) records, 1933-2006 (majority within 1933-1999)

2.5 linear feet (in 4 boxes)

Philanthropic organization established to aid the needy through the resale of merchandise. Minutes of board and general meetings, financial records, constitution and by-laws, history, and photographs.

The Thrift Shop Association of Ann Arbor record group has been arranged into six series: Historical/Background Materials, Minutes of Board and General Meeting Minutes, Committee Records, Topical Files, Photographs, and Chronological Files.