A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (University of Michigan) publications, 1876-2014 (majority within 1950-2012)
552 MB (online) — 11 oversize folders — 13.4 linear feet
552 MB (online) — 11 oversize folders — 13.4 linear feet
92 linear feet — 2 oversize boxes — 1 flat file drawer — 343 GB (online) — 1 archived website
The Administration series includes publications relating to the staff and the policies and procedures of the hospital and health system.
10 linear feet — 1.3 GB (online) — 1 oversize folder — 1 archived website
10.5 linear feet, 8 oversize volumes, 309.3 MB
The Administrative Files series documents the decisions of high level administrators and committees regarding the planning and management of the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries. A large portion of the series consists of material from the Board of Directors, including a complete run of minutes from the mid to late 1980s, as well as minutes from their retreats and special meetings. Also included are annual, financial, and strategic planning meeting reports.
An area of note within the series includes records of past presidents and organization officers. Material related to Chad Audi can be found in the Chad Audi series.
Material from COO Barbara Willis document the DRMMs work with external organizations and development efforts. The series includes one file of material noting the recognition recieved by Donald DeVos for his work with the organization during the 1990s.
23 linear feet — 8 oversize volumes — 1 oversize folder — 12.4 GB (online)
9 linear feet, 1 oversize folder, 12.15 GB
The Publicity series contains material that was used to promote the organizations projects and programs to the community. News articles within the series offer stories on the organization's projects and goals, which were published by various newspapers and online. There are also certificates that were presented to the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries to celebrate some of their accomplishments. These certificates came from the city of Detroit, the state of Michigan, and political figures such as Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm. A large portion of printed materials are arranged by the year (or in some cases by decade) and contain general flyers, brochures, newsletters, and other printed material.
Also included are video and audiocassettes with recordings of news stories promoting the projects of the organization, interviews with employees, and promotional videos used in programs. The audio recordings are largely topical, but also contain some examples radio advertising.
Photographs, slides, and negatives of the organization comprise the largest portion of the series. While some of the photographs are arranged by subject, most are unidentified. The latter depict various projects, programs, and locations. These images document the people who used the services of the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, as well as the organization's buildings and housing facilities.
4 linear feet (in 6 boxes) — 1 oversize folder — 173 GB
166 linear feet (in 180 boxes; textual materials, photographs, and audiovisual materials) — 90 portfolios (photographs) — 22 scrapbooks (sample architectural materials) — 131 oversize volumes (books) — 12,731 drawings (in 45 drawers and 114 tubes; architectural drawings) — 111 MB (online)
0.3 linear feet (in 2 boxes) — 1 oversize folder — 1 film reels (16mm)
2 linear feet — 3.2 GB (online)
1.7 linear feet — 1 oversize folder — 2 oversize boxes — 3 digital audio files
The first series, History and Administrative Records (1 linear foot), contains early records of the fraternity, including an audio tape interview with one of the early members of the fraternity (J. Leon Langhorne) and a minute book (1909-1927). There are also records of the activities of the fraternity, including parties, workshops, and community service. Administrative and organizational records are contained in this group as well, including organizational charts, officers' reports, minutes of meetings, and several versions of the constitution and bylaws of the chapter. This series also contains two editions of a book by Charles H. Wesley, The History of Alpha Phi Alpha: A Development in College Life, which is a general history of Alpha Phi Alpha from 1906 to 1979. Several references to the Epsilon Chapter and the University of Michigan are made in the book, many of which have been marked.