The 2008 accession (6.5 linear feet) is comprised of files dating from1989 to 2008 the majority of which relate to the sponsorship of the University of Michigan solar cars and teams. The accession also includes files on the individual solar cars and on topics relating to their development. It is arranged into seven subseries: Website, Solar Cars, Tests, Topical Files, Visual Materials, Sponsor Files, and Student Papers.
The Solar Car subseries (.5 linear feet) covers the years 1990 to 2007 and is arranged alphabetically by solar car. All solar cars through Continuum (2007) are represented with the majority of materials on cars that fall between Wolverine (1997) and Momentum (2005). Records include race programs, recruitment flyers, meet the team booklets, some team meeting minutes, schedules, and race information.
The Test subseries (.25 linear feet) is arranged alphabetically and covers the years 1995 to 2001. It is made up of files relating to different test for the solar cars a significant amount of this data is wind tunnel test data.
The Topical Files subseries 1990 to 2006 (1 linear feet) is arranged alphabetically. It contains files on various topics surrounding the solar car and the solar car team, including, presentations, inspections and analyses, meeting notes, and recognition certificates.
The Visual Materials subseries 1990-2008 (1.25 linear feet) is arranged alphabetically and by format. The subseries has a small amount of photographs and publications. The sub-subseries Videocassettes 1990-2001 (1.0 linear feet) includes VHS tapes with footage ranging from professional produced race coverage and promotional videos to footage shot by the solar team of the team and their car.
The Sponsor Files subseries 1989-2005 (3 linear feet) is arranged alphabetically by company name. It contains the sub-subseries General 1993-2001; which includes miscellaneous sponsor files and files the team had filed by automotive part. Contents include sponsorship outreach letters, information on possible sponsors, rejection letters from sponsors, as well as, information on official solar car team sponsors.
The Student Papers subseries 1990-2003 (.5 linear feet) is comprised of reports and papers generated by students on the solar car team. Reports cover general team reports, design and implementation, and weather forecasting. Reports were generally required in order for the students to receive course credit for their work on the solar car.
Solar Cars [subseries]
Box 17
Sunrunner 1990
Box 17
Maize & Blue 1993
Box 17
Solar Vision 1995
Box 17
Wolverine 1997
Box 17
MaizeBlaze 1999
(2 folders)
Box 17
M-Pulse 2001
Box 17
Spectrum 2003
Box 17
Momentum 2005
Box 17
Continuum 2007
Tests [subseries]
Box 17
MaizeBlaze Wind Tunnel Test 1999
Box 17
M-Pulse Wind Tunnel Test 2001
Box 17
M-Pulse-2000-2001
Box 17
Wind Tunnel Tests 1995-1996
Topical Files [subseries]
Box 17
2001 World Solar Challenge Entry Form, 2001 2001
Box 17
American Solar Challenge Notebook 2003
Box 17
Brake Specifications and Analysis 1994
Box 17
Budget Materials 2001
Box 17
Buy a Cell Fundraiser 1999
Box 17
Fall Mass Meeting Presentation 2001
Box 17
Fire Inspection and Report 2000
Box 17
Impact 1999
Box 18
Meeting Notes 2004
Box 18
O.S.E.H 1998
Box 18
Outsourcing Buyer's Guide 2002
Box 18
Presentation for Recruitment 1999-2000
Box 18
Random Drawings 2005
Box 18
Recognition Certificates 2002-2006
Box 18
Recognition by Governor Jennifer Granholm 2005-2006
Box 18
Research Articles and Knowledge undated
Box 18
Sketches and Notes undated
Box 18
Sunrayce Route '97 1997
Box 18
University of Michigan Solar Car Project -- Darwin to Adelaide, Australia November 11 to Project Radio System. November 17, 1990
Box 18
University of Michigan Solar Car Team Business Team -- Detroit Edison Presentation 1998
Box 18
University of Michigan Solar Car Team Presentation for Bauer Controls 2000
Box 18
University of Michigan Solar Car Team Presentation for the University of Michigan Statistics Department 2000
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Wind Tunnel Agreement 1999
Box 18
Wolverine Chassis Team 1997
Box 18
Wolverine Team Presentation 1997
Visual Materials [subseries]
Box 18
The University of Michigan Solar Car Team -- National Champs, . 1993-1994
Box 18
Photographs undated
Box 18
Produced Publications undated
Box 18
Publications Featuring the Solar Car Team 2000-2008
(2 folders)
Box 18
Solar Express Newsletter 1991-1994, 1998, 2000, 2007
Videocassetes
Box 19
GM Sunrayce USA VNR Days 6,7,8 & 9 Wrap & B-Roll Winner's B-Roll (VHS) 1990
Box 19
Promotion Video -- Music, Not Dialog (VHS) 1993
Box 19
Promotional Video (VHS) 1993
Box 19
Australia Advising (VHS)
Box 19
DTE Energy Commercial featuring 3 seconds of Wolverine (VHS)
Box 19
Driving Australia (VHS)
Box 19
Driving Under the Sun Governor's Cup Solar Challenge Pre-Sunrayce '90 (VHS)
Box 19
Dynamic Scrutineering (VHS)
Box 19
GM Promo (VHS)
Box 19
Insurance Video of Washtenaw Workspace (VHS) 4/18/1996
Box 19
Loading Solar Vision into Trailer Upper Surface Handling Techniques
Box 19
MaizeBlaze at Greenfield Village (Unveiling) Channel 4 Action News with Chuck Gaidica (VHS)
Box 19
Maize & Blue -- Detroit Auto Show, 7 January 1993 Public Unveiling, Power Ctr., 20 March 1993 (VHS) 1993
Box 19
Maize and Blue February '93 Testing and Development (VHS)
Box 19
M-Pulse Unveiling (VHS) 4/11/2001
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Mold Work at Christie Industries Sanding and Bonding (VHS)
Box 19
Solar Vision # 1 @ Briggs (VHS)
Box 19
Sunrayce '95 (VHS)
Box 19
Sunrayce '95 Team Video Competition Winners (VHS)
Box 19
Sunrayce '97 Wolverine University of Michigan Promotional Video (VHS)