Western Michigan University Libraries
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- Front of 10 Francs polychrome French bill, depicting French miner with pickaxe in front of mines.
- Date Created:
- 1942-11-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Front of 50 Marks polychrome German note. Green and white color scheme; on left side of "50 Mark" is an image of a farmer holding a sickle, on the right side is a man holding a hammer. Behind the man with the hammer are two factory smoke stacks.
- Date Created:
- 1920-07-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Front of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. Beige background, black text, and red accents; in center image of Friedrich Schiller, German poet, philosopher, historian, and playwright, in a circular frame; to the left and right of the center frame "50 Pfenning" is written the "50" is in red, and the "Pfenning" is in black; No 051255 in blue
- Date Created:
- 1921-03-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Pamphlet created to entice voters to vote "Yes" on April 10, 1938 for the annexation of Austria. It attempts to convince voters by demonstrating how Hitler is responsible for the creation of jobs, architectural improvements, enhancement in German lifestyle throughout Germany, and growth of the Third Reich since his takeover as Chancellor. Item viewed as a LUNA BookReader object.
- Date Created:
- 1938-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Achievement book provided to the girls of the Hitler Youth in order for them to keep a record of their work at home and their progress towards the completion of their Jungmädelprobe (Young Girl's Challenge). Included are the outlines and expectations of girls within the Hitler Youth. Item viewed as a LUNA BookReader object. and Die Jungmädelprobe -- Die Bedingungen der Jungmädelprobe -- Bestimmungen für die Jungmädelprobe -- Ausführungsbestimmungen für die Jungmädelprobe -- Bestätigung der Leistungen der JM. Probe -- Das Jungmädel-Leistungsabzeichen -- Bestimmungen und Abnahmeberechtigung für das Jungmädel-Leistungsabzeichen -- Gesorderte Leistungen im Heimabend -- Ausführungsbestimmungen zur sportlichen Leistungsprüfung -- Ausführungsbestimmungen zu den geforderten Leistungen auf Fahrt -- Nachweis über die Teilnahme an Fahrten -- Eintragungen über die Beteiligung am Dienst -- Nachweis über die Teilnahme an Lagern und Lehrgängen -- Leistungsbogen I -- Bestimmungen für das BDM -- Leistungsbuch I -- Ausführungsbestimmungen -- Vorgeschriebene Leistungen: -- Bescheinigung über Teilnahme an Lehrgängen: -- Leistungsbogen
- Date Created:
- 1938-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- H-41 N, First Edition, Afghanistan 1:253,440, Series (Standard map series designation system) ; AMS U511, and GSGS (Series) ; 3919
- Date Created:
- 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- South Asia Maps
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- NC 44-1, Edition 2, India and Pakistan 1:250,000, and Series (Standard map series designation system) ; AMS U502
- Date Created:
- 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- South Asia Maps
- Notes:
- NG 43-3, Edition 1 and Series (Standard map series designation system) ; AMS U502
- Date Created:
- 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- South Asia Maps
- Notes:
- NG 45-1, Edition 1 and Series (Standard map series designation system) ; AMS U502
- Date Created:
- 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- South Asia Maps
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- Robert Briggs giving commencement speech after receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Western Michigan University in 1966. Briggs was the Executive Vice President of Consumers Power.
- Date Created:
- 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Western Michigan University Archives Photograph Collection
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- Dr. Maurice Seay at podium giving a commencement speach on July 1966 at Western Michigan University. Photograph taken from among the students seated in front of the raised podium. Dr. Maurice F. Seay was the professor of educational leadership and school services at WMU. Dr. Seay, who joined Western's faculty in 1967, served in various administrative posts in the College of Education as well as being a professor. Prior to joining WMU's faculty, Dr. Seay was a professor at Michigan State University three years, department head and assistant dean and director of MSU's School for Advanced Studies in the College of Education. From 1954-63 he was the director of the education division of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation at Battle Creek. He earned his doctorate at the University of Chicago and received previous degrees at Transylvania College.
- Date Created:
- 1966-07-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Western Michigan University Archives Photograph Collection
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- Donald Gilmore and others stand in the Upjohn Company hangar watching the airplane carrying Walt Disney and other guests get prepared for departure at Kalamazoo County airport.
- Date Created:
- 1964-09-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Transient application card documenting relief requests and authorizations to the destitute by Transient Bureau of Kalamazoo County, under the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, May 1933 - June 1943.
- Date Created:
- 1934-04-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Transient Bureau Case Files, Kalamazoo County, Michigan Collection, 1934-1970, A-285 (RG 56-20A) and Kalamazoo Transient Bureau Case Files Collection
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- Transient application card documenting relief requests and authorizations to the destitute by Transient Bureau of Kalamazoo County, under the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, May 1933 - June 1943.
- Date Created:
- 1940-03-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Transient Bureau Case Files, Kalamazoo County, Michigan Collection, 1934-1970, A-285 (RG 56-20A) and Kalamazoo Transient Bureau Case Files Collection
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- Transient application card documenting relief requests and authorizations to the destitute by Transient Bureau of Kalamazoo County, under the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, May 1933 - June 1943.
- Date Created:
- 1938-12-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Transient Bureau Case Files, Kalamazoo County, Michigan Collection, 1934-1970, A-285 (RG 56-20A) and Kalamazoo Transient Bureau Case Files Collection
- Notes:
- Transient application card documenting relief requests and authorizations to the destitute by Transient Bureau of Kalamazoo County, under the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, May 1933 - June 1943.
- Date Created:
- 1938-05-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Transient Bureau Case Files, Kalamazoo County, Michigan Collection, 1934-1970, A-285 (RG 56-20A) and Kalamazoo Transient Bureau Case Files Collection
- Notes:
- Transient application card documenting relief requests and authorizations to the destitute by Transient Bureau of Kalamazoo County, under the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, May 1933 - June 1943.
- Date Created:
- 1936-12-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Transient Bureau Case Files, Kalamazoo County, Michigan Collection, 1934-1970, A-285 (RG 56-20A) and Kalamazoo Transient Bureau Case Files Collection
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- Having just finished washing their uniforms, French prisoners hang their clothing outside the laundry to dry in the prison compound at Muenster. The laundry is in the center of a group of barracks. Clean uniforms were critical to prevent the outbreak of contagious diseases inside prison camps.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- This photograph shows spectators watching an unidentified sporting event on the infield of the race track at Ruhleben.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- CONTENTS • Faculty • Classes • Activities • Features • Organizations • Athletics • Advertising
- Date Created:
- 1938-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Pictures from across campus Pictures of students
- Date Created:
- 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- People. Daily Life. Three elderly men at table with unidentified woman making handicrafts and sanding wood cutouts at the Harold & Grace Upjohn Community Nursing Home. One of the men is seated in an Everest & Jennings Premier wheelchair. Client: Harold & Grace Upjohn Community Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, MI. (Photographic Negative)
- Date Created:
- 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- 12 photos in event - 9793
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- Cadet from Western Michigan Flying Service training school in flight suit and parachute harness standing beside the propeller of a Waco CTO biplane with an Wright J6-7 engine at the Kalamazoo Municipal Airport.
- Date Created:
- 1943-10-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- 56 photos in event - 1374
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- Bound in an unusual binding, probably contemporary, made from two pieces of brown leather, sewn together horizontally, which is stitched over pasteboards formed from ten leaves from other manuscripts (now partially visible at the top, front, and along the fore edge, back). The leather turn-ins are covered with a paper leaf, now fragmentary, in the front, and by leather in the back. Part of this leather is broken off, and is now laid in, sewn on three leather bands, stitched through the inside of the covers in a “v” pattern. Lighter brown leather (sheepskin?) spine, probably later, with three raised bands with the title in gilt between the first and second in a gold square, “Regl de S. Benoit Manuscr 13 Sciecl [sic].” Remains of leather tie, front cover, with a hole in the back cover, presumably from another tie, now missing, and showing considerable wear, including a second small hole in the back cover near the spine, and with corners and some edges of the leather covers worn away. Middle of each gathering reinforced with parchment strips from another manuscript., Raised band spine and tail of a codex containing the Commentary on the Rule of St. Benedict by Bernard Ayglerius (d. 1282), Abbot of Monte Cassino. Spine label in gilt between the first and second band in a gold square, ““Regl de S. Benoit Manuscr 13 Sciecl [sic]”. Leather is worn and sewn together horizontally over a pasteboard., and From dealer description: Written in the later decades of the 15th century, probably ca. 1480-1500, in central or southwestern France, as indicated by the style of the script and the watermark. Popular in 15th century Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries, the text is likely copied for a monastic library. Only one sale of this text is listed in the Schoenberg Database. Medieval shelf-mark, bottom margin, ff. 1 and 83, “B 63,” in both cases preceded by four erased words, “C de C.” Armorial bookplate, front flyleaf for the Bibliothèque de Monseir le Baron de Caix de Saint-Aymour,” with motto, “Fortior in adversis.” the Baron Amédée Caix de Saint Aymour was the mayor of Corbie (1863-1920), educated at the l’Ecole des chartes and at the l’Ecoles des langues orientales. Octagonal paper label on front cover edged in blue from 19th century French book deal, “Manuscript, 13ième siècle.” Purchased by Western Michigan University Special Collections from Les Enluminures (TM 432).
- Date Created:
- [1480 TO 1500]
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- The cover shows a young girl eating fresh strawberries in Berlin. The top article inside, "Das Erzgebirge," shows an army scrap site in enemy territory. The article below, "Ghettos im Generalgouvernement," discusses the situation of the Jews in Poland. Note that this newspaper provides captions in both German and French.
- Date Created:
- 1941-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- NH 43-16, Edition 1; Inset of Delhi on verso, India and Pakistan 1:250,000, and Series (Standard map series designation system) ; AMS U502
- Date Created:
- 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- South Asia Maps
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- Photograph of Karl Hans Van Ditzhuyzen at the time of his appointment as instructor in physics at Western Michigan University. He previously studied on the campus as a Fulbright scholar in 1952-53.
- Date Created:
- 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Western Michigan University Archives Photograph Collection
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- This leaf is from an Italian manuscript and was written mid-Seventeenth Century by a lawyer in the Roman Curia named Theodorus Amydenius.
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Pages from the Past
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- From early 18th century Illuminated Persian Manuscript. The leaf's inscription is in double columns, surrounded by gold borders consisting of gold and red flowers. The leaf is tinted in soft colors. The text of the manuscript is comprised of Persian poems and epics. Persia CA. 1680-1720.
- Date Created:
- [1680 TO 1720]
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Pages from the Past
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- Leo Lemmer standing by mixing equipment in the Mixing Room at the Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Upjohn Company was a pharmaceutical manufacturing firm founded in 1886 by Dr. William E. Upjohn. The company was originally formed to make friable pills, which were specifically designed to be easily digested. In 1995, Upjohn merged with Pharmacia AB to form Pharmacia & Upjohn, and was later owned by Pfizer.
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- Transient application card documenting relief requests and authorizations to the destitute by Transient Bureau of Kalamazoo County, under the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, May 1933 - June 1943.
- Date Created:
- 1934-11-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Transient Bureau Case Files, Kalamazoo County, Michigan Collection, 1934-1970, A-285 (RG 56-20A) and Kalamazoo Transient Bureau Case Files Collection
- Notes:
- Transient application card documenting relief requests and authorizations to the destitute by Transient Bureau of Kalamazoo County, under the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, May 1933 - June 1943.
- Date Created:
- 1938-09-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Transient Bureau Case Files, Kalamazoo County, Michigan Collection, 1934-1970, A-285 (RG 56-20A) and Kalamazoo Transient Bureau Case Files Collection
- Notes:
- Transient application card documenting relief requests and authorizations to the destitute by Transient Bureau of Kalamazoo County, under the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, May 1933 - June 1943.
- Date Created:
- 1936-05-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Transient Bureau Case Files, Kalamazoo County, Michigan Collection, 1934-1970, A-285 (RG 56-20A) and Kalamazoo Transient Bureau Case Files Collection
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- A YMCA secretary took this portrait photograph of an Arab prisoner of war in a German POW camp.
- Date Created:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- Civilian prisoners did not enjoy the same quality of accommodations in the old fortress in Rastatt in comparison to the prison compound for Ukrainian POW's. This drawing depicts the cramped and airless condition of a cell for French internees in one of the bastions.
- Date Created:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- British, Russian, and Serbian prisoners of war stand at attention in the prison compound at Stargard in the presence of a German nurse. The photograph aptly demonstrates the pitiable condition of Serbian prisoners who wear rags for uniforms.
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- As a propaganda camp, prisoners had access to a wide range of activities at Zossen. The Germans have provided these French prisoners with a studio to work on sculptures. There is a base relief on the floor to the right, a small statue of a French soldier sitting, and a large monument on the small table to the right.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- This photograph provides a general view of the prison camp at Crossen-an-der-Oder in 1915 at the opening of the YMCA building in this camp. The photo shows the main gate to the camp, the central watch tower, and the various buildings that composed the facility.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Here are examples of two program covers from the prison camp at Doeberitz. The cover on the left is from a theatrical performance of "The Last of the Mohicans," which the prisoners presented on 23 February 1918. The cover on the right is from a souvenir program from the New Doeberitz Empire for a July 1915 production. The smiling British sailor was the symbol of the camp and lived by the motto "Always bright and merry!"
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- The Catholic prisoners at Koenigstein also enjoyed a very ornate chapel for worship services. The altar features a painting of Christ above it with a communion rail at the base of the altar. The chapel features a chandelier, an eternal flame, two statues, pews, and two large ovens for heat in the winter.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- An almost sentimental view of the barbed-wire fence at Dunaszerdahley on a cloudy, but moonlit night. The wire fence was not only a physical obstacle for POW's, but a mental barrier as well as unhinged prisoners often contracted "barbed-wire disease."
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Insurance - Accidents. Country road, 38th street looking North near Galesburg, Michigan, in vicinity of I-94 overpass, with post and wire fence. April 1969. Client: Allen, Worth & Calderone. (Photographic Negative)
- Date Created:
- 1969-04-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- 14 photos in event - 10549
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- Advertising. Display of women's "Miss Thrifty Lingerie, Made of Pepperell Fabrics" in Power's Department Store, 111 W. Michigan. Client: Martha Maid Manufacturing Company, Mr. Manley Sprague (Photographic Negative)
- Date Created:
- 1939-10-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- 2 photos in event - 181
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- Education. Maybee Music Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, shortly after construction. Client: Durako Paint Company (Photographic Negative)
- Date Created:
- 1949-09-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- Residential Scenes. Home interior includes fireplace and 1940s and 1950s style desk, tables, chairs, and corner display cupboard. Client: Miller Lumber Company (Photographic Negative)
- Date Created:
- 1950-08-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- 11 photos in event - 4351
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- Education. Japanese woman wearing kimono teaching class as part of Kalamazoo-Numazu Sister City program. Client: Mildred Borton, Winchell School, Kalamazoo, MI. (Photographic Negative)
- Date Created:
- 1963-02-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- 3 photos in event - 9290
- Notes:
- NF 44-16, Edition 1 and Series (Standard map series designation system) ; AMS U502
- Date Created:
- 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- South Asia Maps
- Notes:
- NI 43-12, Edition 2 and Series (Standard map series designation system) ; AMS U502
- Date Created:
- 1963-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- South Asia Maps
- Notes:
- NC 43-16, Edition 2; Inset of Trivandrum on verso, India and Pakistan 1:250,000, and Series (Standard map series designation system) ; AMS U502
- Date Created:
- 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- South Asia Maps
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- Photograph taken while Dr. Brown, faculty of the English Department, lectured on Shakespeare.
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Western Michigan University Archives Photograph Collection