This event is in the past.It took place on April 2, 2026 at Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

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Archiving the World: The Bentley Library and U-M's International Aspirations 1

Literature Talk

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Archiving the World: The Bentley Library and U-M's International Aspirations

Literature Talk

Archiving the World: The Bentley Library and U-M's International Aspirations

Name: Archiving the World: The Bentley Library and U-M's International Aspirations
Start: 2026-04-02T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-02T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

At Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

Old Fourth Ward

Former Bentley Director Fran Blouin reveals how a modest Michigan archive built an unlikely global reputation through partnerships spanning China to the Vatican. The talk unfolds inside a beautifully restored 1854 observatory, with complimentary refreshments to sweeten the evening.

free evening lecture

university history

global archives

historic observatory venue

Tips

🍪free refreshments served

💻join online if you prefer

🔭arrive early to explore the 1854 observatory

Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

1398 E Ann St, entrance on, Observatory St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA

+1 734-763-2230

Free