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montage of woman with glasses and light grey hair smiling layered over building stylized in a digital painting
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  • Katrina Klaphake
Go, Betty!
Betty Bishop is the granddaughter of William Warner Bishop (AB 1892, MA 1893), who was university librarian at the Graduate Library in 1915 and helped create the Library Science Program (currently the School of Information) in 1926. Her love for the University of Michigan runs deep, with a three-generation history that she considers family. Her support of many programs and projects, including the U-M Library, is generous and vast. They represent her appreciation of the education and experiences she's had at the university.
Ton Broos holding a framed copy of a Dutch pamphlet standing next to curator, Pablo Alvarez
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  • Katrina Klaphake
Inspired to Bring the Past to the Present
Inspired by his passion for Dutch language and culture, Ton Broos left a legacy of academic excellence and cultural preservation through funds that bring the past to the present.
Lila McMechan standing in front of dormitory with her parents
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  • Katrina Klaphake
A Humble Student Shelver
Learn how a humble student shelver in the Hatcher Library was inspired by her love of libraries and the opportunities she had as a UM student in the 1950's.
Steve Clark standing by a large plaque with his name
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  • Katrina Klaphake
Refuge From the Temptations of College Life
Forty-six years after graduating, an appreciation for library spaces inspires Steve Clark to create new library spaces for students today.