University Hall from M.U. [Michigan Union] tower

Jenison, Edward S., architect. Left foreground is Old Law Bldg. and behind it is Natural Science Building. Chemistry Building is behind University Hall. Right background is old Observatory. Photographer's stamp on verso: G.R. Swain, 713 East University Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich.

The Michigan Union [From an etching]

Image creator Shaw was General Secretary of the Alumni Association, 1904-1029 and Director of the Bureau of Alumni relations, 1929 -1950. He edited and illustrated the Michigan Alumnus and Michigan Alumnus Quarterly Review.

West Quad and Union from the air

Located behind the Michigan Union bordering on Madison and Thompson Sts. The first unit was the Allen-Rumsey House (in commemoration of John Allen and Elisha Rumsey), constructed in 1937, and designed by Lane, Davenport & Meyer to coordinate with the addition to the Union, also being constructed in 1937. West Quadrangle was added in 1939, contained seven "houses," and is connected to the Union. Upon completion in 1939, the Allen-Rumsey unit became a part of West Quad.

The site of the future union club house. Judge Cooley's old home on State Street, purchased by the Union

Judge Thomas McIntyre Cooley house. Building was renovated in 1906-1907; opened for student use in 1907; in 1912 an addition was built. In 1916 the original house was razed to make room for a new Michigan Union. The addition was moved to the north and used as a ballroom for a time. Image clipped from publication.

Michigan Union, site of. Home of Judge Thomas M. Cooley, Michigan, 1851 State Street

Building was renovated in 1906-1907; opened for student use in 1907; in 1912 an addition was built. In 1916 the original house was razed to make room for a new Michigan Union. The addition was moved to the north and used as a ballroom for a time. On verso: Mrs. Baker

Michigan Union Club House

Building was renovated in 1906-1907; opened for student use in 1907; in 1912 an addition was built. In 1916 the original house was razed to make room for a new Michigan Union. The addition was moved to the north and used as a ballroom for a time. Image clipped from publication

Michigan Union Club House

Building was renovated in 1906-1907; opened for student use in 1907; in 1912 an addition was built. In 1916 the original house was razed to make room for a new Michigan Union. The addition was moved to the north and used as a ballroom for a time. On verso: Postcard postmarked Oct. 1914 and addressed to: Miss Mildred Lehman(?) Churchville, N.Y. Text: Hello Mildred: This is the place you want to come to next year. How does school go. Write to Harold, 513 S. Division, Ann Arbor.

Michigan Union at night

Building was renovated in 1906-1907; opened for student use in 1907; in 1912 an addition was built. In 1916 the original house was razed to make room for a new Michigan Union. The addition was moved to the north and used as a ballroom for a time. On verso: Postcard addressed to The Slausms (?) Text: A Merry Xmas Brownie

Michigan Union (Thomas M. Cooley House)

Building was renovated in 1906-1907; opened for student use in 1907; in 1912 an addition was built. In 1916 the original house was razed to make room for a new Michigan Union. The addition was moved to the north and used as a ballroom for a time.

Michigan Union groundbreaking

Building was renovated in 1906-1907; opened for student use in 1907; in 1912 an addition was built. In 1916 the original house was razed to make room for a new Michigan Union. The addition was moved to the north and used as a ballroom for a time. View from southwest

Wrecking old Cooley House [Michigan Union site]

Building was renovated in 1906-1907; opened for student use in 1907; in 1912 an addition was built. In 1916 the original house was razed to make room for a new Michigan Union. The addition was moved to the north and used as a ballroom for a time. Image is creased and torn upper right and lower left. On verso: Summer 1916. View from southwest.

Michigan Union construction

Irving Kane Pond, architect. 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. On verso: ... the little "Dutchman" dressing the stones from the Pond house for place in walls of new building. June 25, 1917.

Michigan Union construction

Irving Kane Pond, architect. 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.

Proposed New Home of the Michigan Union. University of Michigan

Irving Kane Pond, architect. 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. Postcard is copy of architectural rendering.

Michigan Union

Irving Kane Pond, architect. 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. Copy of sketch by Vernon Howe Bailey. On verso: from H.L. Heath scrapbook. [Homer L. Heath was very active in early planning of the Michigan Union, 1917-1918, and became general secretary and manager of the Michigan Union executive staff.]