It Happened at Michigan: Sarah Angell, U-M’s Longest-Serving First Lady, Was an American Blue Blood

Aug. 17, 2026
Read time: 5-15 mins
It Happened

Sarah Caswell Angell, U-M’s longest-serving first lady, had family ties stretching from the Mayflower to the Revolutionary War. Her story offers a glimpse into U-M’s early years, including the beginnings of coeducation and the role she played in campus life during a period of major change.

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