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Records, circa 1986-circa 2001, of the Seaman Mineral Museum Society, a society established to support and promote the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, located on the campus of Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. Includes correspondence, minutes, financial records, newsletters, membership lists, and other printed ephemera.

Abstract Papers, 1986-1987, about the celebrations in the Copper Country for Michigan's sesquicentennial, compiled by Clarence J. Monette, a local historian and resident of Lake Linden, Michigan. The Copper Country Sesquicentennial Coordinating Agency was composed of leaders in industry, history, religion, politics, and education. The Agency had official recognition to act as the clearinghouse for the 150th celebrations. Includes correspondence, photographs, planning documents, grant applications,...

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Records, 1976-1982, of the Superior Foods Cooperative Inc. in Ahmeek, Michigan. Includes organizational records, financial records and newsletters from Superior Foods as well as records from other cooperatives in the area. Includes bylaws, stock certificates, membership information, order forms and newsletters from Common Health Warehouse Cooperative Association in Duluth, Minnesota, their food supplier, and newsletters from the Keweenaw Cooperative Inc. in Hancock, Michgan.

Abstract The First Congregation of Israel was formerly organized in 1909 with the objective of building a synagogue on land acquired from the Quincy Mining Company the previous year. Temple Jacob, named after prominent Hancock merchant Jacob Gartner, was built in 1912. The Temple Jacob Collection contains articles of incorporation, bylaws, minutes, financial records, research files, correspondence, and printed ephemera. Much of the material was generated by Harley L. Sachs, former President and...

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Papers, 1868; 1886-1937, of Walter S. Prickett, a resident and farmer in Sidnaw, Michigan. The majority of this collection is correspondence, but also includes maps, land deeds, farm reports and documents as well as articles and clippings.

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Blueprints, circa 1898-circa 1913, collected by Theodore Dengler, an alumnus of the Michigan Mining School in Houghton, Michigan. Dengler worked at the Atlantic, Baltic, Mohawk and Wolverine mines. Includes blueprints of machinery, buildings, and maps, mainly from the Atlantic and Baltic mines with some from the Mohawk, Wolverine, Allouez, Champion and Central mines. Also includes correspondence and other printed ephemera.

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Papers, 1852-2011, documenting the life of Thomas Howe, his family, and descendants, including original handwritten materials.

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Collection, 1903-1960, of Tony Vranesich, a resident of Copper Harbor, Michigan. Includes U.S. Coast Guard material that consists of a log from Jacobsville, Michigan and law enforcement material as well as material from a shorthand correspondence course, images depicting Copper Country life and other printed ephemera.

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Records, undated, of the Upper Peninsula Power Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Also includes records from the Houghton County Traction Company and the Houghton County Electric Light Company, both of which were bought by the Upper Peninsula Power Company. Includes service contracts, right of way records, ordinances, permits, leases, stockholder lists, and miscellaneous printed ephemera.

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Records, circa 1970-circa 1990, of the Save Lake Superior Campaign, a campaign spearheaded by the late Verna Mize that worked to prevent the further degradation of Lake Superior and to promote its rehabilitation. Includes correspondence, reports, clippings, and photographs.