Abstract The John Norman Collins press collection is an accumulation of press materials, clippings, press releases, and video collected in the month preceding and years after John Collins was formally arraigned for the murder of Karen Sue Beineman, a student enrolled at Eastern Michigan University. Once on trial, Collins became linked to 6 other murders that took place in Southeast Michigan between 1967 and 1969. Known as the Michigan Murders, the young female victims...

Abstract The Jane Schmiedeke papers consists of materials relating to her preservation efforts in Ypsilanti, Michigan from 1974 through 2009. The majority of the materials are centered on the foundation, operation and preservation activities of the Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation (YHF), preservation of the Towner House, her time on the Ypsilanti Historic District Commission (YHDC), and the controversy between the YHDC and the National Bank of Ypsilanti. This collection...

Abstract The Loren D. Estleman papers contains outgoing correspondence, manuscripts, notes and promotional materials dating from 1978-1987. Born September 15, 1952 in Ann Arbor Michigan, Estleman is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and has had a successful career as an author of detective and Western fiction. The Correspondence series includes carbon copies of all outgoing correspondence and was arranged by the creator both...

Abstract The Laura Bird papers ranges in dates from 1960-1970, with the bulk of the material falling between 1963-1967. The collection contains the documentation collected during the original dissertation research process of EMU alumna Laura Bird regarding the short-lived life and production of the Ypsilanti Greek Theatre in celebration of the Ypsilanti sesquisentential. In 1999, Bird submitted her dissertation The Ypsilanti Greek Theatre,...

Abstract Berry Gordy founded the Motown Record Corporation in 1959. Motown flourished in the 1960s and 1970s due to Gordy’s ability to bring talented individuals aboard, such as Smokey Robinson who produced his first record in 1962. The Gordy Motown Collection was established by Esther Gordy Edwards in November 1972 and includes Sound Recordings and Print Materials that document Motown Records and the other labels established by Berry Gordy from the 1950s, 60s through...

Abstract The Lyla M. Spelbring collection documents the career of Ms. Spelbring in the armed services and as an occupational therapist and educator. Included in the collection are Award and Certificates, primarily of her work in the field of occupational therapy; a copy of her 1981 Dissertation to the University of Michigan; a Photographic biography created in 2011; Photographs of Spelbring in uniform; and an album of well wishes from her Retirement from Eastern Michigan University in 1984. Spelbring...

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The Marine Corp Development and Education Awards collection contains two plaques given to Eastern Michigan University in 1971 and 1972.

Abstract The Mary Culver papers contain resource materials and research files created and collected by Culver while attending and teaching in the Historic Preservation Graduate Program at Eastern Michigan University. The papers include information related to local historic districts, sites, and organizations. Culver was particularly interested in Greek Revival architecture in southeast Michigan. Records date from 1980 through 2000, with the bulk of materials dating from...

Abstract The National Council of Professors of Educational Administration records (NCPEA) is a comprehensive collection consisting of materials related to the organizations activities, and events revolving around providing outstanding educational practices and improvements to the field of educational administration. The materials in the collection span from 1947 to 2010. The materials reflect the organizations development, administrative files, records of the annual...

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The Remember 9/11 Banners were displayed at on Eastern Michigan University's campus, following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. The banners were signed by students, faculty, and staff.