Scope and Contents The Harold Wright Cruse Papers hold the documents, correspondences, photographs, and ephemeral materials of scholar and writer Harold Wright Cruse. This collection consists of twelve series: Personal Papers, Correspondence, University of Michigan, Harold Wright Cruse Writings, Speaking Engagements, Organizations, Research Files, Ephemera, Writings by Others, Printed and Published Materials, Photographs, and Audiovisual. The Personal Papers consist of materials that span from Cruse's career...

Overview This collection contains papers and artifacts from the life of Tuskegee Airman James Bryant Smith. A variety of materials and formats are included, from documents and photographs to three-dimensional objects. The bulk of the materials relate to Smith's time in the U. S. Army during World War II and the Korean War, including correspondence with his wife, military publications, and standard military-issued items. Two smaller series of documents represent the personal lives of James and...