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, 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
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
We are happy to accommodate appointments with researchers at any time during the week, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Dominique Daniel
Coordinator of Special Collections and Archives
Shirley Paquette
Archives Assistant