
Digitized Selections from the James B. Angell Papers, 1845-1916
Collection Overview
Papers of James Burrill Angell, the third President of the University of Michigan (1871-1909) and U.S. Minister to China (1871-1909) and Turkey (1897-1898). Includes correspondence, lectures and lecture notes, addresses and articles, subject files and personal materials, and photographs.
Digitized Collection Contents

Correspondence, 1851-1916
The Correspondence series is the largest portion of the collection and dates from 1851 to 1916. The series pertains to all phases of Angell's career, un ...

Lectures and lecture notes, 1866-1879
The series Lectures and Lecture Notes consists of text and notes for a series of lectures on international affairs, international law and European histo ...

Addresses and Articles, 1849-1914
Angell was a frequent speaker at civic and ceremonial events, high school and college commencements, to scholarly and professional organizations, religi ...

Subject Files and Personal Papers, 1845-1908
The Subject Files and Personal Papers series includes a variety of material reflecting Angell's interest and activities as well as aspects of his person ...

Photographs
The Photographs series includes numerous formal photographic portraits of Angell as well shots of him working at his office and around campus. The seri ...
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