Dennis Walikainen Photograph Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MTU-234

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Photographs, approximately 1896-2012, collected and utilized by former Michigan Technological University Marketing Communications staff member, Dennis Walikainen. The collection includes photographs and slides of faculty, staff, and students; Michigan Tech sporting events, Winter Carnival, and commencement; as well as general photographs of the Copper Country, specifically elevated views of Houghton and Hancock.

Dates

approximately 1896-2012 (bulk 1950-1980)
Majority of material found within 1950-1980

Conditions Governing Access

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

Conditions Governing Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biographical / Historical

Dennis Walikainen was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Hancock as a child. He graduated from Hancock High School in 1974 and Northern Michigan University in 1978 with a bachelor's degree in English literature. Walikainen worked as an ad salesperson for the Evening News in Sault Ste. Marie for a short period of time before becoming an advertising salesperson and later classified ad manager at the Daily Mining Gazette. He then was employed by Michigan Technological University as a publications editor, senior editor, senior content specialist and eventually the director of marketing communications and University Webmaster.

Extent

0.45 cubic feet (1 archives box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Photographs, approximately 1896-2012, collected and utilized by former Michigan Technological University Marketing Communications staff member, Dennis Walikainen.