Bentley Historical Library

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The Bentley Historical Library is the campus archive for the University of Michigan and is located on the University of Michigan's North Campus in Ann Arbor. It was established in 1935 by the regents of the University of Michigan. Its mission is to serve as the official archives of the university and to document the history of the state of Michigan, as well as the activities of its people, organizations and voluntary associations.[http://www.hvcn.org/info/gswc/library/libbentley.htm GSWC: Bentley Historical Library, Ann Arbor] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923083801/http://www.hvcn.org/info/gswc/library/libbentley.htm |date=September 23, 2010 }}{{cite journal|jstor=20173636|title=Bentley Historical library | volume=23 | pages=134–142|last1=Powers |first1=Thomas E. |last2=Steiner |first2=Kathy |journal=Michigan Historical Review |year=1997 |issue=1 |doi=10.2307/20173636 }}[http://arborwiki.org/city/Bentley_Historical_Library Bentley Historical Library – Ann Arbor – ArborWiki]{{Cite web |url=http://141.211.144.33/research/guides/detroit/detbks.php |title=Detroit: A Guide to the Resources in the Bentley Historical Library |access-date=2010-08-27 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719092356/http://141.211.144.33/research/guides/detroit/detbks.php |archive-date=2012-07-19 |url-status=dead }}[http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2987914-bentley_historical_library_ann_arbor-i Bentley Historical Library - Ann Arbor, Michigan - Yahoo! Travel]

The library is named after Alvin M. Bentley, a former regent and U.S. Congressman, whose widow, Arvella D. Bentley, endowed the library.[http://www.shiawasseehistory.com/bentley.html Alvin M. Bentley, Shiawassee County Michigan History]