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Papers, 1899-1979, of James Chynoweth, an early developer of Michigan copper mining. Includes correspondence relating to his mining and business interests. Also includes a reminiscence from his granddaughter, Elizabeth Viola Boersma.

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Photograph albums, circa 1911-circa 1935, of James R. Dee and his family. Includes details of family homes, boats, local scenery, and family vacations. Some photographs include images of a German ice skating show.

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Photograph collection, circa 1892-circa 1912, compiled by John F. Campbell. Includes images of Copper Country railroads, particularly the Quincy and Torch Lake Railroad.

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Photograph collection, 1954-1967, of black-and-white photographs taken by John Harry Reeder, a retired mining engineer in Houghton, Michigan. Images include Great Lakes shipping, Michigan copper mining locations, and the construction of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge.

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Photograph collection, circa 1867-circa 1967, of John T. Reeder, a resident of Houghton, Michigan and employee of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company. Includes photographs of buildings, communities, copper mining operations, and family members, as well as wildlife, plants, and flowers.

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Research papers, compiled by Dr. Jorma Kalliokoski pertaining to his research on Jacobsville (Michigan) sandstone, kimberlite and miscellaneous mineral research in the Copper Country and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Includes research notes, maps and drawings.

Abstract Collection, 1901, 1903; 1923-1999, of Kenneth L. Dorman, includes reports from Dorman's time as a legislative liaison with State Representative Dominic J. Jacobetti on mining, economic development, Seafarer Program/ Project ELF, veterans affairs, land use, and environmental issues. Also includes conference proceedings, records on the operations of Douglass Houghton Hall at Michigan Technological University and project files from Dorman's involvement with Upper Peninsula development, public...

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Papers, circa 1955-circa 1984, of Kenneth R. Opal of Hubbell, Michigan. Includes photographs, certificates, and genealogy papers.

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Collection, circa 1980-circa 1995, of Stanley J. Dyl, a longtime resident of Calumet, Michigan and curator of the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum at Michigan Technological University. Contains planning documents for the establishment of the Keweenaw National Historical Park in Michigan's Upper Peninsula as well as exploratory studies on alternatives to a national park. Including correspondence, minutes from various local organizations, newsletters, clippings, legislation, and paperwork.

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Photographic collection, 1847, 1913-1976, from the Kukkonen Studio of Hancock, Michigan. Includes a register with names, addresses, and negative numbers of the people who came to the studio. Also includes number negatives that correspond with the register as well as unnumbered and unidentified negatives.