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Michigan League (1929)
 In 1890, a group of women students, alumni, and faculty wives formed the Women’s League organization for the promotion of social interaction among university and community women. The Women’s League was instrumental in the campaign for Barbour Gymnasium (1896), and the acquisition of Palmer Field (1908). In 1921, under the guidance of the Alumnae Council, the League began a one-million-dollar fundraising campaign for a building which would be the center for women’s social, cultural, and recreational activities on campus. By 1927, the funds had been raised, and a site provided by the Regents. Designed by Chicago architects and University alumni Irving and Allen Pond, the Michigan League was completed in 1929, and included the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. In 1930, the Alumnae Council deeded the building to the University, which appointed a Board of Governors to oversee the facility. A vital center for campus women from 1929 to 1965, the League then merged its student program board with the Michigan Union, under the auspices of the University Activities Center. The League has since become a unique and favorite setting for special events, conferences, student gatherings, and cultural activities. |
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