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Research papers, undated, created and compiled by Marko Lulich used in writing the book, "Akogibing, at, in, from, or to the Lake Called Akogib." Includes handwritten notes, excerpts from other sources, maps, newspaper articles and photographs. The main focus of the collected documents is Michigan's Lake Gogebic region, but some surrounding towns are included as well.

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Papers, 1888-2000, collected and produced by Dr. Allan M. Johnson during his career as student, professor, and research leader at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. Includes research material, articles and photographs relating to different geological projects, scientific journals and papers. The majority of these pertain to minerals of the Upper Peninsula as well as the safety and environmental issues of local mines in the Upper Peninsula.

Abstract Collection, 1980-1994, of Burton H. Boyum's history of surveying material. Boyum was a resident of Ishpeming, Michigan and dedicated much of his time to understanding the art of surveying, past and present, especially within the state of Michigan. Includes Boyum's manuscript for "Eighty Chains," correspondence with William Burt’s family members, surveyors’ notes (including William Burt’s), biographies of William Burt and information on his solar compass as well as books and magazines...

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Collection, 1937-1997, of the Calumet High School in Calumet, Michigan. Includes documents, research notes, historical articles, clippings, photographs, and other printed ephemera.

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Collection, undated, contains research materials, articles, photographs, historical documents, electronic records and objects relating to the publications of Michigan's Copper Country historian and author Clarence Monette.

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Collection, 1954-after 1982, of manuscripts based on civilian diver Carl Peterson's account of his participation in the Osceola Mine Dewatering Project. Also included are copies of photographs of the project and an article "Unwatering the Osceola Lode" (Kramer, A.S. et al. Reprinted from Mining Engineering, April 1956).

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Records, 1997-1999, of the Copper Country Historical Resource Partnership.

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Correspondence, 1889-1899, to and from various members of the Densham family as well as from the First National Bank of Ironwood, Michigan regarding the settlement of Francis' estate after his death at the East Norrie Mine in Ironwood. Also includes some genealogical sources and information about the cave-in that lead to Francis' death.

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Collection, 1904-2005, of Donald L. Nelson, a local maritime historian and former lighthouse keeper and retired member of the U.S. Coast Guard. Includes research files on lighthouses, life saving stations, Coast Guard vessels, and other maritime topics as well as photographs, articles, and books written by Donald Nelson.

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Papers, 1863-1968, of the Edyvean, Alexander, and Hadwick Families of Lake Linden and Houghton, Michigan.