Bicentennial and Michigan Week collection, 1963, 1989

Summary

Creator:

Peoples Bicentennial Commission.

Abstract:

The collection includes publications, meeting minutes, and photographs related to the American bicentennial.

Extent:

3 cubic feet (in 3 boxes, 2 Oversized folders)

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Marian Matyn, J. Russell

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection consists largely of publications regarding the American Revolution bicentennial, the celebration of the bicentennial in Michigan, and Michigan Week before and during the bicentennial, 1963-1968 and 1971-1989. Materials include magazine and newspaper articles (copies), newsletters, reports, a few photographs and meeting minutes, and other materials from federal, Michigan, and local bicentennial councils and commissions. A large, although incomplete, run of the Bicentennial Times [Wash.: American Revolution Bicentennial Administration], 1974-1976 (Scattered) is also included, as are a number of special or collectors’ editions of bicentennial newspapers, fliers, bulletins, a calendar, and an issue of Superman Salutes the Bicentennial, 1976. Most of the materials were mailed to John Cumming, who later donated them to the Clarke.

Processing Note: Numerous, miscellaneous generic advertising fliers were withdrawn from the collection during processing because they were of minimal importance in documenting the bicentennial.

Acquisition Information:

no Acc#

Arrangement:

Arrangement is alphabetical and then chronological. Oversized materials are at the end of the collection.

Subjects

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Subjects:

American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976.
American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976--Michigan.
American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976--Periodicals.
American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976--Michigan--Periodicals.
Michigan Week.
Michigan--Anniversaries, etc.
Superman (Fictitious character)
Mount Pleasant (Mich.)--History.
Isabella County (Mich.)--History.

Names:

Michigan American Revolution Bicentennial Commission.