Tappan Oak ... between U. Library and Haven Hall.

Tree before 1858; boulder ca. 1883; bronze plaque 1904. In spring of 1858 the Class of 1858 named this oak (growing near center of campus) the Tappan Oak as a tribute to then Pres. Henry P. Tappan). Stone was given by the "Tappan Boys" (class of 58) and placed ca. 1883.

Boulder with plaque beside elm tree planted by the class of 1869. In front of Angell Hall to the left of the steps. Gift of the Class of 1869.

On verso: M-10

Plaque on floor of Admission's office honoring tree planted by class of 1869

On verso: M-14

Law Quadrangle - Portion of William W. Cook's will - plaque

York and Sawyer, architects. Given to the university by William W. Cook, the four buildings comprising the Law Quadrangle with their construction dates are: the Lawyers Club, 1924; the John P. Cook Dormitory, 1930; the Legal Research Building, 1931, and Hutchins Hall, 1933. The Legal Research Building includes the original library.

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Purse Clasp: detail

Sutton Hoo, England; cloisonne plaques of gold, glass & enamel with garnets & emeralds

Elements from a Necklace

Metalwork, Islamic, Nasrid; 3 5/16 in.x 2 3/64 in. (lotus bud plaques); D: 2 63/64 in. (wheel-shaped medalion); 2 1/64 in.x 3/4 in. (largest cylindrical bead); 63/64 in.x 33/64 in. (smallest cylindrical bead); gold, cloisonné enamel

The Sion Gospels Book Cover

Metalwork, Ottonian, 10C; 9 27/32 in.x 9 9/64 in.x 2 61/64 in.; beech overlaid with plaques of gold and precious stones, enamelled and with sheepskin undercover

Casket. back

4 17/32 in.x 1 ft. 3 55/64 in.x 6 19/64 in.; carved ivory and bone plaques with traces of polychrome and gilding on wood

Veroli Casket, end with Bacchus in a chariot

4 17/32 in.x 6 19/64 in.; carved ivory and bone plaques with traces of polychrome and gilding on wood

Veroli Casket, end with nymph riding a seahorse

4 17/32 in.x 6 19/64 in.; carved ivory and bone plaques with traces of polychrome and gilding on wood

Reliquary Chasse, design side

10 13/64 in.x 10 5/8 in.; copper-alloy plaques enamelled in champlevé on an oak core, gilt copper alloy figures and glass

Founding Plaque

On verso: Founding Plaque committee. LeRoy Hersch, chm. City County Bldg.

Barbour Gymnasium - Sarah Caswell Angell plaque, dated 1905

John Scott, architect. There is a discrepancy in building date. Sources cite both 1902 and 1896. The Sarah Caswell Angell Hall was on the second floor and was used as a theater until the 1920s. Later used for instruction in dancing (source: The University of Michigan: an Encyclopedic Survey). Barbour Gymnasium [for women] was attached to the north side of the Waterman Gymnasium.

Barbour Gymnasium - Sarah Caswell Angell Memorial Bible School plaque

John Scott, architect. There is a discrepancy in building date. Sources cite both 1902 and 1896. Sarach Caswell Angell was the wife of James B. Angell. Barbour Gymnasium (for women) was attached to the north side of the Waterman Gymnasium.

Barbour Gymnasium - Mary Jane Porter Room plaque

John Scott, architect. There is a discrepancy in building date. Sources cite both 1902 and 1896. "Among the gifts [for the women's gymnasium] was a transfer of $711 from the Mary J. Porter Fund, one of the first alumnae contributions to the university." (source: University of Michigan: an Encyclopedic Survey) Barbour Gymnasium (for women) was attached to the north side of the Waterman Gymnasium.