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Keweenaw Heritage Center at St. Anne's Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-664

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Collection, 1976-2000, of the Keweenaw Heritage Center located in Calumet, Michigan. Includes pamphlets, newspaper clippings, correspondence and photographs pertaining to the establishment of the Keweenaw Heritage Center, its location in the historic St. Anne's Catholic Church building and the renovation of the building.

Dates

  • 1976-2000

Access

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

Biography

Designed in 1899 and completed in 1901, St. Anne's Catholic Church was constructed for Calumet’s French Canadian population. Designed in the Gothic Revival style, the church was built of rough-faced Jacobsville sandstone. The most prominent feature is the corner bell tower which rises to a height of 130’. The church is accessed through a triple Gothic-arched entrances. Along the sides pointed-arched windows are separated by buttresses. The interior of the church held up to 800 congregants and is lined with 14 stained-glass windows of purple, brown, and green.[CR][CR]St. Anne's Church was deconsecrated in 1966 and is now home to the Keweenaw Heritage Center. The mission of the Keweenaw Heritage Center at St Anne's is to preserve and interpret the culture and heritage of the Copper Country through the preservation of buildings, development of exhibits and other educational activities. Located at the head of downtown Calumet's commercial district, The Keweenaw Heritage Center, formerly St Anne's Church, is a pivotal structure of the Calumet Downtown National Historic Landmark District. The building is being adapted for service as a museum and educational facility. The Center is a cooperating site of the Keweenaw National Historic Park. Other venues are available to understand our geology and mining technologies. The Heritage Center is unique in its plan to highlight the social aspect of mining community life.

Extent

0.18 Cubic Feet (1/2 manuscript box (letter size))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection, 1976-2000, of the Keweenaw Heritage Center located in Calumet, Michigan. Includes pamphlets, newspaper clippings, correspondence and photographs pertaining to the establishment of the Keweenaw Heritage Center, its location in the historic St. Anne's Catholic Church building and the renovation of the building.

General Physical Description note

0.18 cubic feet1/2 manuscript box (letter size)

Processing History

Elizabeth Russell,12/7/2009

Title
Keweenaw Heritage Center at St. Anne's Collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
Date
12/7/2009
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

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