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Exhibit Announcement: Bonstelle Theatre Posters, 1961-1965
Posted May 24th, 2013 by cwesterman
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The Wayne State University Archives is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibit of posters from the Bonstelle Theatre. A selection of posters from the early 1960s is available for viewing in the Woodcock Gallery of the Walter P. Reuther Library, and online in the Reuther's digital photo gallery. read more »
Collection Spotlight: Minoru Yamasaki's Campus Buildings
Posted April 29th, 2013 by cwesterman
On May 1, 2013, the reflecting pool and sculpture garden of the McGregor Memorial Conference Center was re-opened to the public after months of restoration and repairs. In honor of the event, we republish our essay on Minoru Yamasaki, the architect of the McGregor and three other Wayne State University campus buildings. Information on the reopening ceremony, and details about the renovation, can be found here.
By virtue of the time and place of its founding and development -- that is, a large industrial city in the 20th Century -- Wayne State University has always been a modern, urban institution, and it's only appropriate that its architecture has reflected its character. Minoru Yamasaki, who designed four buildings for the campus, is more closely associated with the look of Wayne State than any other architect. read more »
