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Fall 2016

The Dan Sicko papers at the Bentley trace Detroit’s fight to be recognized as a cultural force—and to set the record straight on the roots of electronic funk. Plus, follow the 1945 murder of Warren Hooper, one of Michigan’s most infamous unsolved cases, where boxes of archived evidence may still hide a clue.

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Selected Stories

A selection of stories of this issue. Please download PDF to read all content.

Let Every Story Be Told

by Director’s Notes from Terrence J. McDonald

Director's Notes from Terrence J. McDonald address archiving the history of African American students at the University of Michigan.

Court of Awe

by Katie Vloet and Dan Shine

The inspiring, pioneering career of Cornelia Kennedy earned her the title of “First Lady of the Michigan Judiciary.” Now, the papers of the first woman appointed to the federal bench in Michigan have come to the Bentley.

Remixing Detroit History

by Robert Havey

The Dan Sicko papers at the Bentley spotlight the battle to reclaim Detroit as a cultural contributor and to reveal the real roots of electronic funk.

A Michigan Murder

by Lara Zielin

Who killed Warren Hooper? One of the biggest unsolved murders in Michigan history starts on a frigid day in 1945, and ends in rows of boxes at the Bentley, where there might still be a clue just waiting to be found.

Researching the Truth

by Dan Shine

One class mines Bentley archives to investigate the history of campus protests and the origins of U-M’s Trotter House.

“That Stupid Display”

by Greg Kinney

Heads almost rolled when students started performing the wave in Michigan Stadium in the early 1980s. An archived memo at the Bentley shows the fury of then Athletic Director Don Canham’s reaction.

Camp Collection

Dave Camp, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 2015, has donated the collected materials from his 24 years in office to the University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library.