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Papers, circa 1965-circa 1981, of Captain John H. Bruce, USCG (Ret.) relating to his work for Congressman Philip Ruppe on the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries in the United States House of Representatives. Includes reports, papers and correspondence on Great Lakes issues, including shipping, icebreakers, shoreline erosion, fisheries and environmental management.

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Collection, circa 1966-circa 1978, of Congressman Philip E. Ruppe, a former politician from Michigan and a native of Laurium, Michigan. Collection documents his role in Congress and consist of correspondence from constituents, statements on Upper Peninsula issues, tapes and memorabilia.

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Scrapbooks, 1872-1884, documenting the early political career of Jay Abel Hubbell, a native of Avon, Michigan and Houghton's first U.S. Representative in Congress. Includes newspaper clippings from numerous papers as well as other publications.

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Speeches, 1869-1882, given by Jay A. Hubbell. Includes copies of six printed speeches, the majority given while Hubbell was serving as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Abstract Collection, 1838-1972, of Scott Turner, an alumnus of the Michigan College of Mines (now Michigan Technological University) in Houghton, Michigan. Through his long career, Turner worked around the globe in various mining jobs, including managing the Arctic Coal Company in Spitsbergen (now known as Svalbard) and director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines as well as surviving the sinking of the Lusitania. He received many awards during his career, including the first-ever Distinguished Alumni Award...