Harold H. Heikkinen Collection
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Collection, 1872-2001, compiled by Harold H. Heikkinen consists of photographs of the Atlantic Mine, Michigan area companies, churches, schools and recreation. Most photographs are fully identified with individual names, locations and dates. Also included are maps and newspaper clippings that further help identify the photographs.
Dates
- 1872-2001
Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Biography
Harold H. Heikkinen was born in Atlantic Mine, Michigan and began photographing his hometown and the Copper Country at the age of 15. After spending time in the U.S. Army he graduated from Michigan Technological University in 1970. He worked for the Michigan State Highway Department in Testing and Research and retired from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation where he had worked since 1980. Now retired, Heikkinen continues to add to his photographic collection in addition to copying family photo albums and scrapbooks.
Extent
2.99 Cubic Feet (6 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection, 1872-2001, compiled by Harold H. Heikkinen consists of photographs of the Atlantic Mine, Michigan area companies, churches, schools and recreation. Most photographs are fully identified with individual names, locations and dates. Also included are maps and newspaper clippings that further help identify the photographs.
General Physical Description note
2.32 cubic feet6 manuscript boxes, 1 flat box, 2 folders
Processing History
Elizabeth Russell,10/15/2009
- Atlantic Mine (Mich.) -- Pictorial works
- Church buildings -- Michigan -- Atlantic Mine
- Clippings (Information artifacts)
- Houghton County (Mich.) -- Pictorial works
- Manners and customs -- Michigan
- Maps (Documents)
- Photograph collections -- Michigan -- Atlantic Mine
- Photographs
- Sawmills -- Michigan -- Atlantic Mine
- Schools -- Michigan -- Atlantic Mine
- Sports -- Michigan -- Atlantic Mine
- Title
- Harold H. Heikkinen Collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
- Date
- 10/15/2009
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository