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Michigan in the World Research Team, 2019
Left to right back row:  Caroline Martin, Steph Fajardo;  Middle: Reggie Galanto, Colin Lucero-Dixon, Iman Ali; Front: Alex Votta, Deirdre de la Cruz, Ilina Krishen

Photo credit: Greg Parker

Welcome to our exhibit, The Philippines and the University of Michigan, 1870-1935! This research project explores materials contained at the University of Michigan's Bentley Historical Library related to the US colonial period in the Philippines. To learn more about the Philippines, check out the page The Philippines: Historical Overview, which helps to contextualize the histories that we cover in this exhibit. Also be sure to check out the Message from the Director and Meet the Fellows to learn more about the archival experiences of our research team.