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The first series Brigham Building System (1944-1947, 1997) consists of prints, research designs and slides that document the process that Charles Lane went through to produce some of the first manufactured homes. The researcher should take special interest in the stress tests that were performed on the building materials at the University of Michigan, with the help of Professor George McConkey. Also of interest are the prints of the several models that Lane proposed.

The third series, Huron High School (1964-1997) contains materials that were used in the building of Huron High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan. These materials include what Lane referred to as "production books" which document the day-to-day progress of construction, prints of architectural drawings and educational specifications guides in which the staff of the future high school specified what their needs would be in the new building. The unique circular design of the school required that Lane draw his original designs on Mylar so that the circular pattern would be completely accurate; the use of Mylar at that time was seen as a novelty. This series contains articles that were written about the high school and published in a variety of magazines.

Lane Projects (1948-1983), the second series, documents the various types of projects, like residences and schools, that Lane spent the majority of his career designing. The researcher should note that in the first subseries - "General" - are two brochures. The brochures show photos, and list many of the projects that Lane's firm designed before 1966. Within this series are several roles of negative microfilm.

The Personal series includes material documenting Lane's education and early employment. A small number of photographs of Lane are also included.

The last series, World War II Military Service, includes scrapbooks and photographs from Lane's service in the U.S. Navy. One scrapbook is dedicated to Lane's service in Louisiana and another documents a period of leave in Hawaii. There are also photographs of various events and locations in Japan. The landings and occupation of Iwo Jima and Okinawa are depicted. Also, there a small number of photographs showing the destruction in Nagasaki after the dropping of the atom bomb.