U-M Research Museum Center

The Museum of Anthropological Archaeology (UMMAA)

UMMAA is a research and collection museum within the College of Literature, Science and the Arts. Their Philippine collections include archaeological artifacts, ethnographic objects, zoological specimens, ethnobotanical specimens, glass plate negatives, and lantern slides, some of which have been digitized.

The Philippine Collections at UMMAA site is a work-in-progress, but includes some key items from the collection. See also the digital exhibit on the history of the Philippine collections at UMMAA, Excavating Archaeology @ U-M: 1817–2017.

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Address: 3600 Varsity Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

U-M Research Museum Center

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Address: 3600 Varsity Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

The Museum of Anthropological Archaeology (UMMAA)

UMMAA is a research and collection museum within the College of Literature, Science and the Arts. Their Philippine collections include archaeological artifacts, ethnographic objects, zoological specimens, ethnobotanical specimens, glass plate negatives, and lantern slides, some of which have been digitized.

The Philippine Collections at UMMAA site is a work-in-progress, but includes some key items from the collection. See also the digital exhibit on the history of the Philippine collections at UMMAA, Excavating Archaeology @ U-M: 1817–2017.

The Museum of Zoology (UMMZ)

The Museum of Zoology is a research museums that maintains zoological collections. You can search their collections of Birds, Fishes, Insects, Mammals, Mollusks, Reptiles & Amphibians for specimens from the Philippines.

The Herbarium

The Herbarium is a research museum that holds thousands of plant specimines from the Philippines. Learn more about their collections and search their online databases.

The Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library

The Hatcher Library collects a large variety of print materials in the social sciences, humanities, and international studies to support researchers in a wide range of disciplines. Their Southeast Asian collections, in particular, include materials related to the Philippines. The Special Collections Research Center and Clark Map Library, among other specialized libraries, are also housed within the Hatcher Graduate Library.

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Address: 913 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

The Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library

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Address: 913 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

The Hatcher Library collects a large variety of print materials in the social sciences, humanities, and international studies to support researchers in a wide range of disciplines. Their Southeast Asian collections, in particular, include materials related to the Philippines. The Special Collections Research Center and Clark Map Library, among other specialized libraries, are also housed within the Hatcher Graduate Library.

The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC)

The Special Collections Research Center maintains the extensive personal papers, photos, postcards, diaries, and governmental papers of Dean Conant Worcester (1866-1924), who was a member of the United States Philippine Commission and Secretary of the Interior for the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands. Other Philippine collections include the personal papers and photos of missionaries and soldiers, as well as the papers of the Anti-Imperialists League.

For additional guidance, see the research guide to The Philippine American History Collection at SCRC. You can also search their detailed Finding Aids for Philippine collections, or use the U-M Library Catalog to find SCRC materials.

The Clark Map Library

The Clark Library holds atlases and maps of the Philippine Islands from the 16th century to present day. These materials are only accessible to on-site researchers.

The Bentley Historical Library

The Bentley Historical Library collects manuscripts, books, photographs, and ephemera related to the University of Michigan and Michigan history more generally. Their collections document the involvement of U-M affiliates in the Philippine Islands, covering topics such as scientific expeditions to the Philippines, the Anti-Imperialist League, the Philippine-American War, and American colonial government and politics.

For additional guidance accessing Philippine collections, see the Bentley research guide for American-Philippine Relations. You can also search the U-M Library catalog for Bentley Philippine materials, or brose their detailed Finding Aids.

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Address: 1150 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

The Bentley Historical Library

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Address: 1150 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

The Bentley Historical Library collects manuscripts, books, photographs, and ephemera related to the University of Michigan and Michigan history more generally. Their collections document the involvement of U-M affiliates in the Philippine Islands, covering topics such as scientific expeditions to the Philippines, the Anti-Imperialist League, the Philippine-American War, and American colonial government and politics.

For additional guidance accessing Philippine collections, see the Bentley research guide for American-Philippine Relations. You can also search the U-M Library catalog for Bentley Philippine materials, or brose their detailed Finding Aids.

The William L. Clements Library

The William L. Clements Library Philippine collection includes maps, atlases, manuscripts, photographs, and books, with a particular focus on the Philippine-American War and U.S. colonial occupation.

Browse their Finding Aids or search the U-M Library catalog for Philippine materials.

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Address: 909 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

The William L. Clements Library

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Address: 909 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

The William L. Clements Library Philippine collection includes maps, atlases, manuscripts, photographs, and books, with a particular focus on the Philippine-American War and U.S. colonial occupation.

Browse their Finding Aids or search the U-M Library catalog for Philippine materials.

Stearns Collection Of Musical Instruments

The Stearns Collection includes at least 13 musical instruments from the Philippine Islands. The collection is partially searchable online.

Or, Make an appointment: For group tours contact Carol Stepanchuk at 734 936-2891 or e-mail at stearnsoutreach@umich.edu. For questions regarding a specific instrument, please contact Joseph Gascho by email at jgascho@umich.edu.

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Address: 1100 Baits Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Stearns Collection Of Musical Instruments

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Address: 1100 Baits Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

The Stearns Collection includes at least 13 musical instruments from the Philippine Islands. The collection is partially searchable online.

Or, Make an appointment: For group tours contact Carol Stepanchuk at 734 936-2891 or e-mail at stearnsoutreach@umich.edu. For questions regarding a specific instrument, please contact Joseph Gascho by email at jgascho@umich.edu.

The Shapiro Undergraduate Library

The Shapiro Undergraduate Library collections contain circulating materials, including fiction and non-fiction books related to the Philippines. In order to check items out from the Shapiro Library, visitors not affiliated with the University must pay for a guest account.

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Address: 919 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

The Shapiro Undergraduate Library

Address: 919 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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The Shapiro Undergraduate Library collections contain circulating materials, including fiction and non-fiction books related to the Philippines. In order to check items out from the Shapiro Library, visitors not affiliated with the University must pay for a guest account.

The Fine Arts Library

The Fine Arts Library supports curatorial research and the study of visual art, art history, and related disciplines. You can find books about Philippine art and architecture held at Fine Arts through the U-M Library catalog.

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Address: 855 S. University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-1357

The Fine Arts Library

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Address: 855 S. University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-1357

The Fine Arts Library supports curatorial research and the study of visual art, art history, and related disciplines. You can find books about Philippine art and architecture held at Fine Arts through the U-M Library catalog.

Art, Architecture, And Engineering Library

Located in the Duderstadt Center, the Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library specializes in materials related to art and design, engineering, architecture, urban planning, and related disciplines. Their collections are searchable using the U-M Library catalog.

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Address: 2281 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2094

Art, Architecture, And Engineering Library

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Address: 2281 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2094

Located in the Duderstadt Center, the Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library specializes in materials related to art and design, engineering, architecture, urban planning, and related disciplines. Their collections are searchable using the U-M Library catalog.