Subseries XIII: Upper Peninsula Operations Records, 1963 - 1984
Scope and Contents
The Upper Peninsula Operations Records are from Ray Franz's Office and consist mostly of files relating to labor negotiation and finances, particularly at the Northern Hardwoods Division, as well as the Painesdale Shops (Coratec Division).
Dates
- 1963 - 1984
Language of Material
English, except for a very small number of files in French, Finnish, or German.
Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Note that most folders in the collection do not have titles written on them. Please refer to the collection inventory for the titles.
Biographical / Historical
Organized in 1961, the Upper Peninsula Operations included the Northern Hardwoods Division (formed 1968), the Lands and Forestry Division, and the Painesdale Shops (later the Coratec Division). The Copper Range Railroad Company was also considered part of this grouping but was run separately.
William P. Nicholls was Vice-President—Upper Peninsula Operations until 1976, but Ray Franz directly managed the unit. The latter was promoted to General Manager in 1977 and stayed with the company until after the Northern Hardwoods sawmill and dimension plant at South Range, as well as surrounding timber lands, was sold to the Mead Corporation in 1982.
Extent
From the Collection: 590.25 Cubic Feet (434 boxes, 49 drawers, 447 volumes)
Arrangement
Files are arranged alphabetically.
Creator
- From the Collection: Copper Range Company (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository