Institute for Social Research (University of Michigan) publications, 1946-2013 (majority within 1950-1990)
6.5 linear feet — 477.9 KB (online)
6.5 linear feet — 477.9 KB (online)
The Sub-Unit Publications subseries includes annual reports, bibliographies, brochures, bulletins, manuals, newsletters, and reports from the Business Office, Center for Political Studies, Center for Research on Utilization of Scientific Knowledge (CRUSK), Computers in Early Literacy (CIEL Project), Program for Research on Black Americans, Research Center for Group Dynamics, and the Survey Research Center. For the papers of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), the researcher should consult the separate finding aid.
143.8 linear feet (in 146 boxes) — 54.83 GB (online)
65 linear feet
The Program for Research on Black Americans (PRBA) sub-group (comprised of 65 linear feet) contains the records of a sub-unit of the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan that was established in 1976. The program is an ongoing collaboration between an interdisciplinary team of social scientists dedicated to collecting, analyzing, and interpreting high quality national data on African Americans and international data on people of African descent in order to inform the creation of effective public policy. Another key goal of the program is to offer research and training opportunities to social scientists and students of color.
This sub-group includes a variety of materials from James S. Jackson, former director of the Institute for Social Research (ISR), who currently serves a six-year term on the National Science Board, the advisory board of the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Materials include grant proposals, survey instruments, focus group transcriptions, correspondence, bulletins, and internal governance records created under the auspices of the PRBA and its various projects.
5 linear feet (in 11 boxes) — 8.6 GB (online)
The Audio-Visual series, consisting of rich and excellent documentation of lectures, speeches, conferences, and events, is arranged chronologically by year and then by two formats: VHS videotape and audio-cassette tape. Researchers should note that there might be overlap (that is, the same lecture or conference recorded and described in each format). Presenters, when known, are identified by field (discipline) and institution.
The extent of the documentation varies from year to year. There is very little for 1987-1988 (Theatre and Society) and only the second semester is represented for 1988-1989 (Translation: Cultural Confrontation and Transformation). The years between 1989 and 1997 are well documented in recordings of conferences, forums, lectures, brown bags, and performances. Recent years, 1997-1998 and 1998-1999, contain only a few items.
Researchers are reminded that printed material in the form of publications is described in a finding aid immediately following this one. A complete run of annual reports is a highly recommended source for further information, and for adding context to the audio-visual records. Here one can find, year-by-year, annual highlights, program schedules and notes, profiles of UM fellows and visiting fellows, and development activities.
28 linear feet — 1.7 GB (online)
The Sound Recording Series, primarily audio cassettes, is comprised of four subseries: 25th Annual Conference; three radio programs produced IoG; "The Aging of Europe," "New Goals for Aging" and a lecture series "Learning for Longer Living"; Miscellaneous tapes; and a collection IoG speeches, training tapes and conference proceedings. The originals of the radio programs were identified by a numerical designation preceded by "GE", although some of the tapes here are cassette copies. Few of the tapes are dated but the "GE" sequence seems to span the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s.
7" Reels, 7-1/2 i.p.s.
The final radio program is "Learning for Longer Living," lectures delivered by noted physicians, psychologists, and pathologists.
60 linear feet (in 60 boxes) — 9 oversize volumes — 31.72 GB (online)
The material in the House Records series (1934-2010) document individual ICC houses and include a mixture of minutes, the constitution of the house, newsletters, photographs (most images, however, are found in the Audio-Visual series), and files relating to the history or administration of a house. The series is divided into 42 subseries; the first 39 correspond to the names of houses and are arranged alphabetically, from Bag-End to Zapata. materials in these subseries are arranged by document type: first minutes, then constitutions or rules, and other materials such as administrative, financial, or event records; house "history" files; or photographs. Following the subseries for the houses are materials for the Division Councils and Boarding Co-ops, including minutes and constitutions. The Multiple Houses subseries contains materials that relate to several houses, including sets of mixed or combined membership and financial records. The Legal and Financial Documents subseries includes materials relating to the legal purchase and ownership of the various houses. Within this subseries, materials are arranged by document type and then chronologically.
86.4 linear feet (in 92 boxes) — 51 volumes (scrapbook) — 1 oversize folder — 30.91 GB (online)
The Sound Recordings series consists of Audio Tapes and Record Discs circa 1922-86 and relate to Maddy's life and Camp/Interlochen history. The Maddy portion contains his reminiscences for a proposed a biography (1958) and a WOOD (Grand Rapids) retrospective on his life (1966). It also includes his talk to the American Association of University Women (undated) and recordings of his Richmond High School orchestra from the early 1920's. In addition, there are many discs of Maddy's instructional lessons from the 1930's.
The Camp/Interlochen segment features George Wilson's talk (1986) on the institution's history and a WEFM (Chicago) interview (undated) with Thor Johnson, the early Camp conductor and Academy director. It also includes an early performance of "Les Preludes" (circa 1930's), the White House concert (1962), performances conducted by Cliburn and Maddy (1964), Interlochen promotional recordings (1971 and 1973), the concert for President Ford (1975), the dedication ceremonies for the Grand Traverse Performing Arts Center (1975), and 50th anniversary releases (1977).
21 linear feet — 2.3 MB (online)
The Printed Materials series is divided into three sub-series. The first is unit publications that include annual reports, student directories, and manuals. There is a long run of newsletters, under varying titles, dating from 1939 to 1974. They describe in detail the activities of the International Center. The earliest issues also have small articles on alumni of the center. This sub-series also includes statistics on international students and faculty at the university, including numbers, gender, program of study, and country of origin. Statistical reports from the 2000s were provided as digital files. In some cases, there is also information regarding foreign faculty members. The second sub-series includes publications from the sub-units of the International Center. These include the Foreign Visitor Office, the Overseas Opportunities Office, and the Volunteers for International Hospitality. Student publications such as The International Student, and the International Students Association Newsletter comprise the third sub-series.
The keynote presentation of the Fall 2017 Marching Forward series launched by the Conflict and Peace Initiative (CPI) at U-M. This series was meant to advance a deeper understanding of the root causes, dynamics, and consequences of conflict and peace, and was supported by the International Institute's Enterprise Fund and U-M. This event was co-presented with the Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series and the King-Chavez-Parks Visiting Professors Program.
The three guest speakers are co-creators of March, the National Book Award-winning graphic novel trilogy, and gave this presentation at Hill Auditorium.
Audio Reel-to-Reel, 7 inch, 7 1/2 ips
The Islamophobia Working Group Records series (266.4 MB) documents the goals and projects of the group from 2015-2019. The series contains administrative information including email correspondence, progress reports, and meeting minutes and agendas. It also features information from IWG's projects to establish safe and accessible reflection rooms on campus and to implement Middle Eastern/North African (MENA) as a demographic category on University materials.
The series also includes information about the IWG's support of John Cheney-Lippold. Cheney-Lippold, a faculty member in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, was disciplined in fall 2018 for refusing to write a letter for recommendation for a student to study abroad in Israel. He cited his participation in an academic boycott of Israel in support of Palestinians as his reason for refusing to write the letter. The series contains letters written by members of the Islamophobia Working Group and other faculty in support of Cheney-Lippold and records media coverage of the controversy.
266.4 MB (online) — 1 archived website