Dodge / Wilson Collection

 

The Oakland University Archives houses a collection of miscellaneous materials relating to the Dodge/ Wilson family. The collection consists mostly of newspaper clippings, pamphlets, programs and other documents that illustrate various aspects of the history of the Dodge and Wilson families.

For more information, see our bibliography.

 

Dodge / Wilson Files - Box 1

Dodge, Anna -  news clippings

Dodge Horse Show- History

Dodge/Wilson Family - news clippings (Oversize Box)

Dodge, John – The John Dodge  Story

Wilson, Alfred – news clippings

Wilson, Matilda – Biography

Wilson, Matilda – Birthday parties  (see also oversized birthday cards)

Wilson, Matilda – Christmas cards

Wilson, Matilda – Correspondence

Wilson, Matilda – Death notices

Wilson, Matilda – Estate matters

Wilson, Matilda – Horse pedigree documents

Wilson, Matilda – Interview (cassette tapes of the film soundtrack and transcript)

Wilson, Matilda – Memorial fund (library)

Wilson, Matilda – Memorial Service

Wilson, Matilda -  Miscellaneous

Wilson, Matilda – News clippings

Wilson, Matilda – Pegasus Critical Care Center

Wilson, Matilda – Philanthropy

Wilson, Matilda – Sunset Terrace

Wilson, Matilda - Will

Wilson, Matilda – Wilson Award

Wilson, Matilda – Wilson Fund

 

Bibliography

World of quilts at Meadow Brook Hall :  Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, September 8-25, 1983 : a celebration of Matilda Dodge Wilson's 100th birthday anniversary. Location: Archives NK 9101 .R6 M4

Matilda Rausch Dodge Wilson ; edited by Debbie Patrick, A place in the country:  Matilda Wilson's personal guidebook to Meadow Brook Hall (2 copies: Archives NA 7615 .M4 W55 1998 and  OUKL NA 7615 .M4 W55 1998)

Meadow Brook Hall: a tribute to the memory of Matilda R. Wilson [videorecording] (Location: Circulation Desk, vhs V-0205)

Sherrlene A. Snyder, To lay her burden down : why and how Matilda and Alfred Wilson built Meadow Brook Hall (Location: NA7615.M4 S5)

Marion Marzolf and Marianne Ritchie, Matilda R. Wilson : mistress of Meadow Brook Hall (1983). Location: F 572 .A8 W5

Jean Maddern Pitrone, Joan Potter Elwart, The John Dodge story (1978). Location: Archives HD 9710 .U52 P5

Jean Maddern Pitrone, Tangled Web: legacy of auto pioneer John F. Dodge (1989). 2 copies: Archives HD 9710 .U52 D556 1989 and KL HD 9710 .U52 D556 1989.

Laura Riggs, "The Responsible Philanthropy of Matilda Dodge Wilson," The Oakland Journal, issue no.21 (Fall 2011)  http://www2.oakland.edu/oujournal/files/21_responsible_philanthropy.pdf