Immigrants -- Michigan -- Upper Peninsula
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Alfred Nicholls Cornish Reminiscences
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.
Hennes Family Collection
Collection, 1860-1901, of the Hennes family, owners of several general stores in Michigan's Copper Country.
Italians in the Copper Country Research Papers
Research papers, before 2004, pertaining to Italian immigrants in Michigan's Copper Country. Includes research notes, census data and oral history tapes.
Kendall Family Photographs
Collection, 1907-1961, of photographic prints, negatives, and documents collected by the Kendall family of Houghton County, Michigan.
U. P. the Hard Way Transcript
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.