Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
OU.HISTORY.DWILSON
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Summary Information
- Repository
- Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
- Title
- Dodge-Wilson collection
- ID
- OU.HISTORY.DWILSON
- Date
- 1960s
- Extent
- 1.0 Linear feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Dodge-Wilson Collection, Oakland University Archives
Biographical note
Matilda Rausch was born to German immigrants in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada. As a youngster she attended public school in Detroit and then attended and graduated from the Gorsline Business College there. In 1902, she began working for the Dodge Motor Company and in 1907 she married founder John Dodge.
John Dodge died in 1920, and Matilda inherited his share of the Dodge Brothers Company, thus becoming one of the wealthiest women in the United States. In 1925 she married lumber baron Alfred G. Wilson. Upon Alfred Wilson's death on April 6, 1962, Matilda again received the bulk of her husband's estate. The Wilsons donated their estate to Michigan State University, along with 2 million dollars, to create a new college on its land. The new Michigan State University Oakland opened in 1959. Until her death in 1967 Matilda Dodge Wilson was deeply involved in the development of the new campus, and with its students, faculty and administrators.
Scope and Contents note
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.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
Kresge Library100 Library Drive
Rochester, MI, 48309
Access and use
The Dodge-Wilson collection is open for research.
Copyright
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Processing
Processed by Shirley Paquette
Selective 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 (1998). Location: NA 7615 .M4 W55 1998
Meadow Brook Hall: a tribute to the memory of Matilda R. Wilson [videorecording] (Location: Archives and Special Collections, vhs V-0205)
Sherrlene A. Snyder, To lay her burden down: why and how Matilda and Alfred Wilson built Meadow Brook Hall (2001). 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). Location: 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
Charles Hyde, The Dodge brothers: the men, the motor cars, and the legacy (2005). Location: TL 140 .D63 H93 2005
Caroline Latham, Dodge dynasty: the car and the family that rocked Detroit (1989). Location: CT 274 .D62 L38 1989
Jean Maddern Pitrone, The Dodges, the auto family fortune & misfortune (1981). Location: CT 274 .D62 P57
Collection Inventory
Dodge, Anna - news clippings |
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Dodge Horse Show- History |
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Dodge Stables Calendars (Lexington, Kentucky) 1971, 1972 |
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Dodge/Wilson Family - news clippings Oversize box |
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Dodge, John – The John Dodge Story |
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Wilson, Alfred – news clippings |
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Wilson, Matilda – Biography |
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Wilson, Matilda – Birthday parties Related Archival Materialsoversize birthday cards |
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Wilson, Matilda – Christmas cards |
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Wilson, Alfred - Correspondence - G. Ford Morris |
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Wilson, Matilda – Correspondence |
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Wilson, Matilda – Death notices |
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Wilson, Matilda – Estate matters |
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Wilson, Matilda – Horse pedigree documents |
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Wilson, Matilda – Interview Scope and Contents notecassette tapes of the film soundtrack and transcript |
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Wilson, Matilda – Memorial fund (library) |
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Wilson, Matilda – Memorial Service |
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Wilson, Matilda - Miscellaneous |
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Wilson, Matilda – News clippings |
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Wilson, Matilda – Pegasus Critical Care Center |
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Wilson, Matilda – Philanthropy |
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Wilson, Matilda - Statue 2018 |
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Wilson, Matilda – Sunset Terrace |
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Wilson, Matilda - Symbolism and Iconography of the Wilson Mausoleum - Timothy M. Kieselhorst 2019 |
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Wilson, Matilda - Will |
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Wilson, Matilda – Wilson Award |
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Wilson, Matilda – Wilson Fund |
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