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The Clements Library collects primary source materials in all formats relating to the history of America prior to the mid-twentieth century. The holdings are particularly strong in the intellectual, cultural, and military history of the late colonial period, the Early Republic, and the 19th century, but are very broad and richly interconnected. A very partial list of the collecting interests of the library includes:
- African-American history (especially the antislavery movement)
- American Revolution
- Cookery
- Crime
- Education
- Fairs and expositions
- History of the family
- Intellectual life in America, 1750-1900
- Military history (especially the War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I and II, Korea and Vietnam)
- Native-American history
- Reform movements
- Religious history of the United States
- Theatre
- The social impact of War
- Women's history
Printed books, broadsides, pamphlets, periodicals, and several thousand maps are searchable in MIRLYN, the on-line catalog of the University of Michigan. Collection descriptions for most of the catalogued and many of the "uncatalogued" manuscript collections are posted on the pages for the Manuscript Division.
Summary information on the holdings of the other Divisions (Maps, Music, Photographs, Prints, and the Longone Culinary Archive) is listed on the pages for those divisions, but for all divisions, specific inquiries are best directed to the Curators.
Inquiries about the Clements Library's collections may be sent by linking to the mail station, which includes information for communicating with the Clements staff electronically, by voice, or by mail. Curators may also be contacted by linking through the Library's staff pages.
General inquiries regarding the collections, questions about policies for use, permission to publish, fellowships, or exhibits and programs may be addressed to Reader Services. Correspondence regarding acquisitions or donations may be directed to the appropriate Curator or to the Library Director.
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