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The student body

James Tobin

March 1, 2009
Estimated reading time: 1 minutes

In this slideshow about Waterman and Barbour gyms we remember the buildings where generations of students met the demands of “physical culture” and course registration.

women's basketball at Barbour Gymnasium, circa 1939
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Plus: What do you remember about the Waterman and Barbour Gyms? Tell your story at Your U-M History.

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