Akogibing Research Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MS-620

Staff Only

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Research papers, undated, created and compiled by Marko Lulich used in writing the book, "Akogibing, at, in, from, or to the Lake Called Akogib." Includes handwritten notes, excerpts from other sources, maps, newspaper articles and photographs. The main focus of the collected documents is Michigan's Lake Gogebic region, but some surrounding towns are included as well.

Dates

undated

Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biography

Marko Lulich was born in Bergland, Michigan and graduated from its high school in 1945. He joined the Navy in April, 1945, served through August when World War II ended -- and one year after. Marko graduated from Northern Michigan College (now Northern Michigan University) in Marquette, Michigan, taught in Bergland for one year, and then in Livonia, a suburb of Detroit. In 1967 he became the superintendent of the Bergland school system, later serving as superintendent in Johannesburg-Lewiston and in Bellevue, both in lower Michigan. __As a boy, Marko tuned in when tales of Bergland's early years were being told. He eventually began taping old timers and collecting photos. Retiring in 1984, he undertook serious research - then began writing. "Akogibing" is the result (excerpted from book jacket).