Entrance to Hill Auditorium

Kahn & Wilby, architect. J.L. Stuart, contractor. Built 1913. Bulk of cost from the will of Regent Arthur Hill. Seated 4300 when built. Housed the original Frieze Memorial Organ from 1913 to 1928. When organ was replaced, name was retained.

McMillan Hall -- belonging to Presbyterian Guild

The university never owned McMillan Hall but it did serve the campus community. "For many years the Y.M.C.A. had rented Sackett & McMillan Halls on State Street three blocks north of the campus, from the Presbyterian Church, ...[source: Encyclopedic Survey, pl 1669]. The Y.M.C.A. moved into Lane Hall upon its opening in 1917.

First Retreat Parade being presented to Col. F.C. Rogers by Student-Major Alexander

To left of Col.-Major Vollrath, executive, Lt. C.D. Vaughan, adjutant, Major Carl K. Hart, Lt. Ralph L. Bergh, and Harry H. Wilson.

Michigan Union corridor to new dormitory

Irving Kane and Allen B. Pond, architects. Plans for the Union were on a scale unknown at the time for "club houses" in American colleges and universities: 250 feet long and 200 feet wide. Construction began in 1916 and owing to war time difficulties was not ready to be used by students until 1919. Two new wings to the south were completed in 1936 and 1938. Another addition was begun 1954-55. Verso: 7631 MICHIGAN UNION BLDG., University of Mich., Ann Arbor. Corridor in new dormitory addition. Magnesium Oxychloride tiles, put down in 1937. The floor base is black Hubbellite. On image: 7631.

People listening to Band

Saline Valley Farms was an experiment in cooperative farming and living begun in 1932 by Harold S. Gray.

Pier at White Lake entrance-to channel-1895

verso: Lake Michigan showing frequent debris from the numerous lumber mills along its shores-years ago

First three coeds to study naval architecture. Darien Pinney, Judy Robinson & Susan Ott

Caption in Michigan Alumnus: These three comely coeds are now known as "tradition topplers" on the Michigan campus. They are the first to study naval architecture, a course for years taken only by males. Left to right are: Darien Pinney, Judy Robinson, and Susan Ott.