Subseries II: Copper Range Foundation Records, 1953 - 1977
Scope and Contents
The records of the Copper Range Foundation consist mostly of files relating to college scholarships, along with some financial and meeting records.
Dates
- 1953 - 1977
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
The Copper Range Foundation (1953-1976) was a charitable foundation organized by the Copper Range Company. It primarily provided money to other charitable organizations in Michigan, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and New York. When the foundation followed its parent company to New York City in 1962, it reoriented to focus on providing college scholarships to the children of Copper Range Company employees.
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