Digital 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.

The Black Abolitionists Archive An online, searchable archive of black abolitionist speeches and editorials.	Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection Documents, publications, photographs, and negatives collected by a Jesuit professor over a seventy year period dealing with all aspects of Great Lakes Shipping.	An Historical Exploration of Father Charles E. Coughlin's Influence Among 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.
The Maurice Greenia, Jr. Collection Maurice Greenia, Jr. is a native Detroit artist whose work grows out of the city; he lives in the artistic center of Detroit -- the Cass Corridor. Thousands of people see his work every year, but many do not know the artist nor the multitude of formats in which he works. This site is aimed at the preservation of his work.	Sisters of Mercy Collection A 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.	DALNET Digital Projects The DALNET libraries serve many different user groups. Their collections include instructional materials, rich cultural heritage resources and collections of unique one-of-a-kind objects.