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Meadow Brook Hall collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: OU-HISTORY-MBH

Scope and Contents note

The Meadow Brook Hall Collection contains miscellaneous subject files gathered over time by University Archives staff, documenting the history of Meadow Brook Hall and its residents over the years, and above all its history after it became part of Oakland University.

Dates

  • 1961 - 1993

Access and Use note

The Meadow Brook Hall collection is open for research.

Copyright

Copyright restrictions may apply.

History

Meadow Brook Hall was built between 1926 and 1929 by Matilda Dodge Wilson (the widow of auto pioneer John Francis Dodge) and her second husband, lumber broker Alfred G. Wilson. In 1957, the mansion and the surrounding property and buildings were donated to Michigan State University in order to create a new branch, Michigan State University–Oakland, now known as Oakland University. In 2012, Meadow Brook Hall was named a National Historic Landmark.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Subject files gathered at the Oakland University Archives documenting the history of Meadow Brook Hall and its residents over the years, and above all its history after it became part of Oakland University.

Processing

Processed by Shirley Paquette

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Oakland University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Kresge Library
100 Library Drive
Rochester MI 48309 USA