The Ann Arbor Committee for Fair Housing Legislation series is made up of minutes and correspondence from 1961 to 1962. The minutes are arranged chronologically while correspondence is arranged both incoming and outgoing.
The Ann Arbor Citizens' Council materials contain reports, citizens' petitions, pamphlets, newspaper clippings from 1949 to 1954, a 1962 "Report of Citizens' Council Municipal Charter Revision Committee," and a 1963 report on activities written by Florence Crane, Executive Committee Chair.
Ann Arbor City Council, the largest series in the collection, concerns municipal government issues during the turbulent 1960s in addition to some material in the 1970s and 1980s as well. Of greatest significance perhaps was the city-wide debate over a fair housing ordinance. Burns's involvement in this issue is documented in this series as well as the involvement of citizens and groups such as CORE and the NAACP. Civil rights issues are also addressed in the following folders: Police, Human Rights, and the Human Relations Committee. Other issues documented in this series include Ann Arbor's physical growth and such related areas as water, parking, and the maintenance and improvement of various public services. Furthermore, information on candidates and election returns, materials handed out to precinct workers, and mayoral campaign material and speeches are included.
0.5 linear feet
The records of the Ann Arbor Community Center spans 0.5 linear feet and document the Center's service to Ann Arbor's African-American community. The records, including annual reports, brochures, clippings and photographs have been arranged into three series: Administrative, 1936-1998; Topical, 1936-1997; and Visual, 1920s-1990s
3 linear feet
The records of the Ann Arbor Cooperative Society relate to its activities as a non-profit cooperative. While some material is extant documenting the early years, the majority of the record group is focused on the period from 1970-1983. Around a third of the available records are minutes to board meetings and financial statements, referring to the cooperative as a whole. The rest of the record group pertains to individual committees, projects, programs and activities.
This record group is excellent as a case study of a non-profit cooperative. The records provide information concerning the organization, its purpose, operation, finances and services. It is arranged in two series, Administrative Records and Board of Directors and Financial Records, with materials from the second accession incorporated into each of the series' files. While an attempt was made to place materials on specific activities and committees in separate topical -files, information concerning these can be found in the minutes of the board of directors, where all items concerning the cooperative society were discussed and reviewed.
0.5 linear feet
The records of the Ann Arbor Dance Theatre include both general documents and chronological files from the period 1963-1978. Unfortunately, this is a fragmentary collection. Only scattered runs of newsletters, board minutes, and correspondence remain, with the bulk of papers pertinent to the early years of the organization. Bylaws, financial records, newspaper clippings, announcement of performances and programs are also included. The collection includes a few fragmentary and undated papers as well.
4 linear feet (in 5 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
The Ann Arbor Film Festival collection consists of programs, posters and flyers, news clippings and articles about the yearly festival. The collection includes materials representing each festival from the first in 1963 to the 50th in 2012. A few items relating to Cinema Guild or other Ann Arbor film societies are also included.
The collection is divided into four series: Program announcements and related, Press, Oversize posters, and Sound recordings.
1 linear foot — 1 oversize folder
Both the internal workings and activities of the group are well documented in this record group. The records, 1930-1965, include a constitution and by-laws, minutes, 1933-1952, reports of the club's presidents and treasurers committee reports, flower show material, bulletins, and clippings. Illustrative of some women's activities during the 1930's, 40's and 50's, the record group also provides insights into local Ann Arbor history. The records, left in their original order for the most part, reflect the organization and activities of the club.
The Ann Arbor Girl Scout Council series (0.25 linear feet) spans the years 1940-1957 (bulk 1952-1954). The records consist of the Council's Article of Incorporation and a scattering of annual reports, board minutes, finance material, newsletters and membership directories.
