The Red Stone Industry of the Upper Peninsula

Collection — sc_box: 6, Folder: 26

Identifier: MS-1013

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Essay, undated, by J. W. Wyckoff titled “The Red Stone Industry of the Upper Peninsula.” Document consists of three sheets of paper with typewriter annotations.

Dates

undated

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 Note

James Wallace (J. W.) Wyckoff (January 28, 1845-October 14, 1934) was born to William and Clariss Wyckoff in Italy, New York. In 1855, Wyckoff moved to Marquette, Michigan and relocated to the Copper Country in the 1870’s where he oversaw the sandstone quarries at the east Entry before moving to Houghton in 1911 where he served as county agent until his retirement in 1931.

Among his military credentials, Wyckoff served during the United States Civil War (1861-1865) and again during the Spanish American War (1898), Wyckoff served as commander of the E. R. Stiles Post, earning him the rank of colonel. At the time of death, Wyckoff also had the distinction of being the last Civil War verteran in Houghton.

Extent

0.01 cubic feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Essay, undated, by J. W. Wyckoff titled “The Red Stone Industry of the Upper Peninsula.”

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The contents of this collection were donated to the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections by Sharron Paris on October 12, 2019.

Related Materials

A cataloged transcript (photocopy) of this material without annotations is housed in the Michigan Tech Archives under the call number HD9621.M53 U66 1900z ARCH OVSZ.