Abstract Papers, 1899-1920, of Fred Walter McNair, second president of the Michigan College of Mines (now Michigan Technological University) in Houghton, Michigan from 1899-1924. Includes correspondence concerning the demobilization of the 107th Engineers at Houghton, correspondence with the U. S. Geodetic Survey and others about the North Tamarack Mine Experiment, correspondence with his mother on the occasion of becoming president of the Michigan College of Mines and photographs and news clippings...

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Account books, 1858-circa 1880, for unidentified general stores in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Day book entries include lists of goods purchased, lists of items to purchase, recipes for various medicines, notes and short diary entries. One day book appears to be for a store near L'Anse, Michigan. Also includes a ledger with customer's purchases and day book listed.

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Minutes, 1846-1873, of Houghton County, Michigan. Includes photocopies of the minutes of Houghton County from just after the county's establishment in 1845 and continuing beyond its division into Houghton and Keweenaw counties in 1861.

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Collection, 1905-1953, from the Houghton Post Office in Houghton, Michigan. Includes copies of newspaper articles concerning the Houghton Post Office, postal rates, employees of the postal service and other related history.

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Testimony, December 29, 1913-December 31, 1913, from the Italian Hall Disaster Inquest by the coroner of Houghton County, Michigan. Typed testimony from witnesses and others involved in the Italian Hall tragedy that killed 73 people, mostly children, on December 24, 1913.

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Collection, 1978, 2012-2015, of material related to the Jacobsville History Project.

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Collection, 1833-1994, bulk 1860-1964, of genealogical and historical materials compiled by June and Richard Ross of Redlands, California.

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Notes, 1970-1975, taken by Eva F. Rintala about the restoration of Karki Hill Cemetery in Portage Township, Michigan as well as the upkeep of the nearby Askel Cemetery (formerly the Otter Lake Public Cemetery). Includes notes on the physical restoration as well as the interaction with the Portage Township government.

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Papers, 1953-2008, compiled and written by Larry Chabot, document the history of the White Pine Copper Company located in Ontonagon County and operated by the Copper Range Company. Includes newspapers, clippings, photocopies, newsletters, reports and correspondence related to the history of the White Pine Copper Company from the time the mine opened in 1953 to its closure in 1995.

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Diary, 1943-1944, of Lieutenant Robert J. Stolzy. Describes his experience as a pilot in World War II, flying sorties over Europe. Last entry by Stolzy is five days before his death, although an additional entry was made by his commander, Captain Sedman (?), explaining the circumstances of Stolzy's last mission, although at the time it was undetermined if he had managed to bail out safely.