Digital Special Collections
Digital Special Collections Highlights
The Black Abolitionists ArchiveAn online, searchable archive of black abolitionist speeches and editorials. |
An Historical Exploration of Father Charles E. Coughlin's InfluenceAmong the first public figures to utilize the immense power of the nation's passion for radio, Fr. Charles Edward Coughlin reached a broad ecumenical audience during the 1930s. By the height of his popularity in 1932, Coughlin reached a potential audience of some 40 million people. Though a critic of the forces of mass consumer culture around him, he ironically used the first national network to distribute his political and economic views. |
Sisters of Mercy CollectionA brief history of one of the University's sponsoring institutions, the Sisters of Mercy. Included is an introduction by Gilmary Bauer, RSM and a two part video series describing the history and persons that have shaped the Sisters of Mercy. The QuickTime player is needed for viewing the video potions of the material. |
Print Special Collections
Click here to view all the University of Detroit Mercy Libraries/IDS's print special collections.
There are various primary collections under the umbrella title "Special Collections" including archives with a number of smaller sub-collections within each of these. Each collection is undergoing processing. Finding aids for the collections listed will continue to appear in the future.
Print Special Collection Highlights
UDM Faculty AuthorsA listing of books, articles, and conference proceedings authored or co-authored by UDM faculty and staff from the 1970s through the present. |
Society of Jesus PublicationsA list of publications about the Society of Jesus owned by the University of Detroit Mercy. |
Sisters of Mercy PublicationsA list of publications about Sisters of Mercy owned by the University of Detroit Mercy. |
Electronic Thesis Collections
Click here to browse the University of Detroit Mercy Libraries/IDS electronic thesis collections.
The University of Detroit Mercy Libraries/Instructional Design Studio present these batchelors and masters theses as fulfillment of students' requirements for graduation. The theses reflect the research, analysis, creative interpretation, and writing of the respective students. The University of Detroit Mercy accepts these theses as the original work of each student without endorsement of any specific theories, themes, architecture structure or creative interpretation.
The material featured on this site is subject to copyright protection unless otherwise indicated. Portions of the documents may be reproduced for study, research, or non-commercial purposes in any format or medium without permission. Request for commercial use should be addressed to the Dean of University Libraries/Instructional Design Studio.
Currently, theses are available in Architecture, English, and Psychology.




