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Series II: Horizons - Upward Bound (HUB)

 Series

Collection Scope

From the Collection:

Beginning in 2002, Betsy Kausch made donations of her husband’s photographic collections to various institutions. Photographs and documents relevant to local history were donated to the Birmingham Museum. Photographs relevant to the automotive industry, the churches of Gordon Lloyd, and Michigan in general were donated to the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan. The collection donated to Cranbrook Archives includes photographs relevant to the Cranbrook Educational Community. SERIES I: Christ Church Cranbrook (CCC) (1961-2000; n.d.):

Subseries 1: Buildings and Grounds includes exterior and interior images as well as documentary photographs of a major restoration undertaken in 1992.

Subseries 2: People contains a significant number of staff images.

Subseries 3: Services.

Subseries 4: Ephemera contains several interesting brochures, cards and programs that add context to the images.

Subseries 5: Slides mimics the Buildings and Grounds, People, and Services subseries in subject matter.

SERIES II: Horizons-Upward Bound (HUB) (1967-1994; n.d.). There are three folders that contain undated images. Most of the images are portraits of individuals or groups. For some years, a roster of the individuals photographed are included. SERIES III: Cranbrook Educational Community (CEC) (1960-1998; n.d.) includes images relevant to the community that do not fit into the other Series. Significant subjects include Booth family members, the Jack Kausch Numbered Series of negatives (1-204), Saarinen House, and Thornlea House and Studio.

Subseries 1: slides. SERIES IV: Cranbrook Schools (CS) (1977-1993) includes images of both the school buildings and people. Other significant subjects include the restoration of Alumni Court in 1984 and the inauguration of Dan Martin as president of the community.

Subseries 1: Slides. SERIES V: General (1967-1989) is inclusive of images and ephemera that are part of this collection but do not relate directly to Cranbrook. Subjects in this series include local history, personal history, General Motors, University of Michigan and the churches of architect Gordon Lloyd. SERIES VI: Oversize (n.d.) is comprised of four boxes, one each for Christ Church Cranbrook, Horizons Upward Bound, Cranbrook Educational Community, and Cranbrook Schools. The contents include prints larger than 8 ½ x 11 and up to 20 x 22, some of which are mounted. SERIES VII: Audio/Visual (1971-2001; n.d.)

Subseries 1: Christ Church Cranbrook contains a range of audio, video and film recordings.

Subseries 2: Cranbrook Schools contains a range of audio, video and film recordings related to the Great Restoration in 1985. SERIES VIII: Realia (n.d.) contains camera equipment that belonged to Jack Kausch. These include a lens and several film holders.

Dates

  • 1960 - 2001

Access

Access to the collection is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Collection: 25.4 Linear Feet (10 SB, 4 MS, 9 OS)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Cranbrook Archives, Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research Repository

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