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Immigrants -- Michigan -- Upper Peninsula

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Alfred Nicholls Cornish Reminiscences

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS-845
Abstract

Reminiscences, circa 1909-circa 1937, of Alfred Nicholls, a Cornish miner who emigrated to Michigan's Copper Country in 1882. Includes stories of the life of the Cornish immigrant at Central Mine and Calumet. Some may be copies of his regular newspaper stories about Central Mine and his romantic look at the town in its working days.

Dates: Circa 1909-Circa 1937

Hennes Family Collection

 Collection — Box 1-2
Identifier: MS-891
Abstract

Collection, 1860-1901, of the Hennes family, owners of several general stores in Michigan's Copper Country.

Dates: 1860-1903; Majority of material found within 1860 - 1901

Italians in the Copper Country Research Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS-708
Abstract

Research papers, before 2004, pertaining to Italian immigrants in Michigan's Copper Country. Includes research notes, census data and oral history tapes.

Dates: Before 2004

Kendall Family Photographs

 Collection — Box 1-3
Identifier: MS-011
Abstract

Collection, 1907-1961, of photographic prints, negatives, and documents collected by the Kendall family of Houghton County, Michigan.

Dates: 1907-1961

U. P. the Hard Way Transcript

 Collection — Sc_box MS 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: MS-350
Abstract

Transcript, 1987, of "U.P. the Hard Way," a talk given by Walter Koski for the Ontonagon County Historical Society in Ontonagon, Michigan. Details his early life in Winona, Michigan; his return to Finland shortly after its independence from Russia; and his illegal return to the United States, using his brother's papers. Also details his career with various cooperative societies in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Dates: 1987