Church Women United files (1962-1969) contain correspondence and other papers relating to her work as legislative chairman, issues of the Michigan Church Woman with articles written by Mrs. Cushman, and speech notes. Issues discussed in the articles and speeches are civil rights, gambling, and tax reform.
8 linear feet — 1 oversize volume
The records of Church Women United in Michigan (CWUMI) reflect only a part of the organization's history. No primary materials exist prior to 1948, and the existing material created between 1948 and 1954 is very sketchy. Documentation is richest starting the 1960s. Material from this era includes minutes of CWUMI executive and annual meetings, material relating to committees and committee reports, bylaws, correspondence of CWUMI presidents, periodical publications, files relating to projects and activities, material related to CWUMI local groups, and lists of member organizations.
11.75 linear feet — 70 digital audio files
The Citizens for Alternatives to Chemical Contamination record group provides an in-depth look at the life of a very active and influential Michigan environmental organization, for a period of nearly two decades -- from 1978 to 1997. While describing in particular the activities of one individual organization, the collection also lends itself to research about environmental issues and Michigan environmental organizations in general. The collection is arranged into four record series: Organizational Files, Eco Conferences, Subject Files, and Related Organizations.
1 linear foot
The record group consists of constitution and by-laws, minutes of the board of directors, financial material, and correspondence and other papers concerning organizational programs and school board elections.
The Citizens for Michigan papers are arranged alphabetically and include: correspondence, press releases, progress reports, financial statements, minutes, speeches, printed materials, and other materials relating to CFM's organization and activities. Also included in this series is information compiled by three study committees set up by CFM to examine state needs, governmental structure, and finance. Related information on CFM during this time period can be found in the George Romney Collection, Early Series.
6 linear feet
The record group contains materials from The Michigan Freedom Council (MFC -1985-1987), the Michigan Committee for Freedom (MCFF -- 1986-1992), the MCFF offshoot organization Celebrate Life (1989-1992), and the Council for Traditional Values (1991-present), conservative Christian political activist groups working in Michigan. The records contains a variety of documentary materials such as office files, correspondence, budgets, reports, fundraising information, draft materials, and news clippings to give a well-rounded view of the conservative Christian political scene in Michigan.
1 linear foot
The records created by COSS consists of office records of the organization, primarily generated in 1973 and 1974. The files include correspondence, statements, memoranda, and collected information.
The City Administrator's series (9 linear feet) consists of files received in 1980 and 1989. The earlier accession included incoming and outgoing Correspondence, Speeches, Reports to City Council, and Topical files. The correspondence, broadly defined, also includes inter-office memoranda, as well as citizen requests and complaints, and letters (local, state, and national) on municipal problems and issues. The speeches (to the local Chamber of Commerce and similar groups), often include an evaluation of city government. The Reports to City Council consist of financial statements, official policy decisions, proposals for municipal action, and related action. The Topical files pertain to individual city programs and departments for which Larcom had some responsibility or in which he was deeply interested. Notable files here concern the Ann Arbor Board of Education, the Housing Commission (1971-1972), and the Human Rights Department (1971-1973).
City Administrator's files received in 1989 were not interfiled with the earlier accession. There is thus some overlap in content. This accession includes an annual report of the city, clippings, correspondence, and speech notes. Much of the correspondence appears to be of a personal nature; however, some city business is covered, involving the Community Systems Foundation and the Water Resources Commission, among other groups.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) photographs series contains 30 photographs and digitized images of African American men working in Civilian Conservation Corps camps in Michigan.
Of special note in the Civil War Activities series is an 1861 diary in which Withington records events of his P.O.W. internment, as well as a "Remembrance as P.O.W." which was written later. Other materials in this series include correspondence, of which only a few are penned by Withington; expense journals kept by Withington, both military and personal; photographs; and papers regarding Withington's extensive post-war activities with the Grand Army of the Republic and Civil War memorials.
