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Fall 2022

Radio Tahrir records preserve 25 years of Arab and Arab American perspectives on this groundbreaking program. This issue also revisits Civil War soldier Sarah Emma Edmonds, who enlisted disguised as a man and faced new risks after falling in love. And the Bentley joins a campus effort to reckon with Philippine materials.

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Selected Stories

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

A Matter of Pride

by Brian Williams

A collection of newly donated photos showcases the richness of African American fraternities at U-M and the social pride found in off-campus housing.

Between the Stars and the Sea

by Julie Halpert

In the early 1900s, a determined professor of astronomy undertook the ambitious quest to build a new observatory abroad in South Africa.

“Problem Pregnancies” and Historical Access

by Jenn McKee

Archived papers at the Bentley show how U-M counseled women on their reproductive options in the early 1970s, prior to Roe v. Wade.

Arab Liberation Radio

by Katie Vloet

The archives of Radio Tahrir feature 25 years of Arab and Arab American voices on a groundbreaking program hosted by Dr. B. Nimri Aziz.

Love is a Battlefield

by Jenn McKee

Sarah Emma Edmonds disguised herself as a man and enlisted in the Civil War. Things got more complicated when she fell in love with a fellow soldier.

The Mystery of the Unidentified Painting

by Lara Zielin and Sarah Derouin

The Bentley is part of a new effort to examine Philippine materials across campus and take the necessary steps to repair damage to Filipino communities and people.